Comments on: Sorta building a better teacher, maybe http://TeachEffectively.com/2010/03/04/sorta-building-a-better-teacher-maybe/ Evidence-based teaching methods for helping students who are at risk for school failure or who have disabilities. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:30:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rena Berliner http://TeachEffectively.com/2010/03/04/sorta-building-a-better-teacher-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-69834 Rena Berliner Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:16:45 +0000 http://TeachEffectively.com/?p=1164#comment-69834 Hey cekz7q36972ylptx36nz, very interesting post, it really got me thinking. Thank you. hw3qpnidxp [This was such an interesting bit of spam that I had to let it stand, though I did remove the link to which it pointed!<em>—Ed</em> Hey cekz7q36972ylptx36nz, very interesting post, it really got me thinking. Thank you. hw3qpnidxp

[This was such an interesting bit of spam that I had to let it stand, though I did remove the link to which it pointed!—Ed

]]> By: Sue J http://TeachEffectively.com/2010/03/04/sorta-building-a-better-teacher-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-69156 Sue J Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:48:55 +0000 http://TeachEffectively.com/?p=1164#comment-69156 I had rather liked the article, but I realize that it suffers somewhat from that pendulum syndrome: it emphasizes a perceived deficit, and disregards the value of the status quo. However, I wouldn't wish wading through educational research on *anybody.* There is so much chaff to wade through! I also think that the process by which we "build" teachers *does* deserve a fat spotlight. Let's face it, the "you're lowest on the totem pole so you get the most challenge - pay your dues!" and the basic islands teachers are too often sent to don't make a lot of sense. I'm hoping things have evolved a bit since my days, but not holding my breath. (Having a mentor to cry to when sleep deprivation takes over is helpful... but heavens, there's a better way.) I had rather liked the article, but I realize that it suffers somewhat from that pendulum syndrome: it emphasizes a perceived deficit, and disregards the value of the status quo.
However, I wouldn’t wish wading through educational research on *anybody.* There is so much chaff to wade through! I also think that the process by which we “build” teachers *does* deserve a fat spotlight. Let’s face it, the “you’re lowest on the totem pole so you get the most challenge – pay your dues!” and the basic islands teachers are too often sent to don’t make a lot of sense. I’m hoping things have evolved a bit since my days, but not holding my breath. (Having a mentor to cry to when sleep deprivation takes over is helpful… but heavens, there’s a better way.)

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