Creator: New York Times | visit site
Grade Range: K - 11
This lengthy article challenging many education schools’ current assumptions about the essentials of teacher training is sure to spark a lively discussion in any teachers’ lounge. Which is more important, a sound theoretical foundation or an emphasis on practical skills and critical thinking? Are teachers facilitators, mentors, or a bit of each? Agree or not, this one will certainly prompt some reflections on how you teach, and why.
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