Comments on: What about picking future teachers for urban classrooms?

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:23:28 +0000

Good example of good intentions gone wrong in my view. The last thing I want to promote is cronyism. We need to attract the best teachers with diverse backgrounds and experience that have an ability to make relationships and connect content to the real world….inspire kids. I hate to have someone on staff who was hired over someone because on his connections. Costs of cronyism is too high and do not promote change. If you want to maintain the status quo, then hire students from the same school with the same teachers who taught them. I do like the idea of promoting the profession though.

By: A ‘grow-your-own’ urban teacher recruitment program at work | PDK International

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:17:07 +0000

[...] Seventy-one percent of the students involved in the program who have indicated their intent to earn a teaching degree say they hope to begin their teaching career within the district. But even if they don’t become future teachers for the district, the program is elevating the profession and raising respect for those who have made it their career. Angel Crawford, a seventeen-year-old student in the program, said, “FEA helps you be prepared for life and for college. Even if you don’t end up having a career in education, you learn leadership skills and what it takes to be an educator. I really respect teachers, even more than I did before I got involved in this program.” Previous post in this series: What about picking future teachers for urban classrooms? [...]

By: How do we know which students to pick? | PDK International

How do we know which students to pick? | PDK International — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:11:57 +0000

[...] up: Identifying future teachers for the urban classroom. Raising Teachers by Jeanne [...]

By: Prof Danita Applewhite

Prof Danita Applewhite — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:04:29 +0000

Jeanne,
Thank you for this timely insight about “growing our own teachers”, specifically in urban areas. Would love to have you as a guest on our radio show via Internet & phone. If you are interested please reply after viewing our website at http:/blogtalkradio.com/student2teacher
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