Are teachers teachers?

[BiggusDickus]

@ChewDawg

I think you misunderstood what I wrote. The person I am replying to is saying her family tutor is a teacher. I am saying they are not. And that using the teacher term too loosely means it waters down the certified profession. I know in Taiwan it is not. That is my point. A buxiban teacher should not be called a teacher. An education promoter, study aid, etc. would be better.

“Daddy, can you teach me how to whistle?”
“No! I am not in possession of the correct certifications.”

Seriously though, “teachers” are always called teachers as a sign of respect. Of course many of us are incompetent and there needs to be more regulatory controls (perhaps through unions CB? ). It matters not in terms of whether they are called teachers or not - that’s not going to change.