Teachers and their supporters have developed numerous defenses that have become overused. These defenses almost seem conditioned due to their tendency to show up just about every time that they encounter the appropriate trigger.
Trigger:
The Athlete Defense is usually triggered about an argument about how well paid teachers are. If they are attempting to emphasize the value of the profession they will usually use the Athlete Defense. If they are emphasizing that they don’t think that they are making very much money, they might use the Babysitter Defense (more on that later) instead.
Argument:
Average elite-level athletes (I have heard NBA and MLB) are paid better than teachers, even though teaching is more valuable.
Flaws:
For starters, the numbers are skewed. They usually have a number related to average K-12 teachers (no college professors), and they use quick averages based off of elite-level athletes (no lower-level professionals or semi-pros). The primary reasons for the differences that they are talking about is primarily due to the differences in business models. Teachers would never accept the business model that is used in the sports industry. I should also point out that the athletic profession is more valuable than the teaching profession since entertainment is more valuable than mindlessness.
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