I find that most of the people who belittle experience are those that don't have any and that belittle advanced degrees are those that don't have any. Agreed that these things are far from essential to a good teacher, but they are helpful and a person who has them would be a fool not to tell people(especially employers) about them.

What I have is a rapport with students, a wonderful wife, 27 years (not 750) of teaching experience and two masters degrees (and I am NOT working on a third or on a PHD), and a sense of humor.

All of these come in handy.