Comments on: The Nature of Teaching http://www.quickanded.com/2009/01/nature-of-teaching.html The Quick and the Ed is an education blog published by Education Sector, an independent think tank in Washington D.C. The Quick and the Ed offers in-depth analysis on the latest in education policy and research. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:08:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Gideon http://www.quickanded.com/2009/01/nature-of-teaching.html/comment-page-1#comment-370 Gideon Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:27:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1400#comment-370 How does this fit with the research that says teachers who have training in the subject they teach are more effective than those that don't. Teachers need content knowledge, general pedagogical skills, and subject-specific pedagodical skills. How does this fit with the research that says teachers who have training in the subject they teach are more effective than those that don’t. Teachers need content knowledge, general pedagogical skills, and subject-specific pedagodical skills.

]]> By: Eric N. http://www.quickanded.com/2009/01/nature-of-teaching.html/comment-page-1#comment-368 Eric N. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1400#comment-368 In most fields, including teaching, the interview is a shot-in-the-dark system for selecting talent. In some fields, the interview has taken a back seat to a demonstration of skills required in the profession, which is how it should be in teaching. For instance, in acting, candidates audition, and in journalism, candidates share press clips. For teaching positions, candidates should present 1-2 demonstration lessons and provide a portfolio of written lesson plans. In most fields, including teaching, the interview is a shot-in-the-dark system for selecting talent. In some fields, the interview has taken a back seat to a demonstration of skills required in the profession, which is how it should be in teaching. For instance, in acting, candidates audition, and in journalism, candidates share press clips. For teaching positions, candidates should present 1-2 demonstration lessons and provide a portfolio of written lesson plans.

]]> By: Kevin Carey http://www.quickanded.com/2009/01/nature-of-teaching.html/comment-page-1#comment-363 Kevin Carey Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1400#comment-363 Yes, if I disagree with the opinions of some people who work for colleges of ed, then, ipso facto, I believe that all comments by people who work in colleges of ed are invalid. Yes, if I disagree with the opinions of some people who work for colleges of ed, then, ipso facto, I believe that all comments by people who work in colleges of ed are invalid.

]]> By: Sherman Dorn http://www.quickanded.com/2009/01/nature-of-teaching.html/comment-page-1#comment-362 Sherman Dorn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1400#comment-362 Kevin,<br/><br/>I think that of the overwhelming number of commenters (3), I'm the only one in a college of ed. So... does that make my comment invalid? Kevin,

I think that of the overwhelming number of commenters (3), I’m the only one in a college of ed. So… does that make my comment invalid?

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