Society Exam 1 (Ch. 1-3) |
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List the pros of teaching not working alone, feeling accomplished when you have taught well,
pride/respect, involved in intellectual matters, can make a difference, longer
vacations
List the cons of teaching feeling overwhelmed, students not listening, no respect, teaching the same
subject all the time, mindless routine, can't impact every student, low salary
Who was teaching during colonial times? Teaching not considered a career, some teachers learned through
apprenticeship while others were trying to buy their passage to America,
secondary school teachers had some education (mostly in Europe) but no
teaching skills required
What happened in 1823? Reverend Samuel Hall created the first normal school in Concord, Vermont
which provided elementary graduates with teaching skills
What happened in 1839? Horace Mann helped to establish the first state-supported normal school in
Massachusetts
What happened in the 20th century? the demand for well-trained teachers grew and therefore teachers' colleges
did too
What happened in the 1980s? education reform reports such as A Nation Prepared called for increased
teacher professionalism and for the undergraduate teaching major to become
a master's-level degree.
True or false: There is a consensus on the best way to False
train teachers.
What are the two paths to becoming a teacher? Traditional and alternative
What is traditional teacher education? undergraduates studying education and student teaching
What is alternative teacher education? a sort of apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
What did Reverand Samual Hall do? established the first normal school in Concord, Vermont in 1823, which gave
elementary school graduates formal training in teaching.