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Don't Dismiss The Duke - Teachers Discussion
Fellow FTs and Earthlings,
First of all, I support peoples right to disagree and engage in spirited debate. For several months, I visited and occasionally posted thoughts and experiences at Daves ESL Caf (and still do from time-to-time). I find Daves to be an often hostile and unsupportive forum. Theres too much Kill The Messenger going on over there.
In the beginning, I was coming to ESLTeachersBoard.com for job postings and school reviews only. After growing weary of so many inhospitable and morally-superior posters on Daves forum, I decided to read a couple of months worth of threads on ESLTB.
What I quickly discovered was that many of the posts from Raoul Duke often articulated my own experiences and theories about the pleasures and pitfalls of living and teaching in China. More often than not, I find that Raoul Duke brings tremendous wisdom and insight and wit to his posts, and I also feel he is quite open and generous in offering guidance and support to others who often feel confused or victimized.
Raoul Duke has tremendous connection to and understanding of the common and down-trodden people of China. (Read his postings regarding the "Rose Children," for example.)
I have a tremendous respect for many of the FTs that post on this forum. I have learned much and from many of them, whether through experiential testimony or terse debate. But were it not for Raoul Duke, I DOUBT I WOULD BE HERE AT ALL!
Love him, like him, or hate him; of course I cant do anything about your feelings regarding The Duke (or me, for that matter!), but to dismiss him outright will surely deprive one of insight and understanding and quite a few laughs along the way.
Sure, hes a wise guy, but also a wise and sensitive man.
Hail to The Duke!
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