Invisible Teachers - an art work by T Newfields
Insible Teachers

Don't look at me –
you may detest what you see:
I'm just a tired person
trying somehow to "teach".

Though I manage to seem good on paper
and crank out reports bureacrats like
when placed in a room with bored, sassy students
it's hard to do anything right.

How can you teach people
convinced of their own stupidity?

Sure, I go through rituals
and spout off educational clichés
but if you observe closely
you'll see plenty of nonsense
fostering decay.

"Can't this jerk do better?"
idealists inquire.

Seasoned instructors, however, know
classroom interactions seldom turn out
as desired.

Don't ask what students are learning –
it hurts too much to think.

As long as I stay invisible
my position is safe
but if anyone looks closely
they'll recognise a charade.


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