tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post2306953384951931598..comments2024-02-16T06:29:33.587-08:00Comments on Welcome to " The Math UnderGround " -- Seattle & Washington State: Teacher Preparation ??? Math for Elementary School Teachersdan dempseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15536720661510933983noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post-16249971131803202162008-06-28T02:55:00.000-07:002008-06-28T02:55:00.000-07:00This is criticism from charter school advocates - ...This is criticism from charter school advocates - privatizing is aligned to the goals of NAFTA. I disagree that teachers leave TEP programs ill-prepared. Teachers have a four-year college degree and an extra two years of education classes, followed by a Masters Program. Teachers, more than any other profession, believe in the importance of college. <BR/><BR/>Classrooms take more than a knowledge of content area only. <BR/><BR/>Charter schools are treated differently than public schools. <BR/><BR/>If you raise the bar on teacher standards, you will either create a shortage of public school teachers or have fewer qualified teachrs. You have to provide an incentive that's worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post-18528589068835050192008-06-27T04:15:00.000-07:002008-06-27T04:15:00.000-07:00Be aware of who your source is - the board of the ...Be aware of who your source is - the board of the NCTQ includes Bersin and he is no friend of teachers nor immigrants, so you can be sure this organization is a conservative enterprise. Bersin had no choice but to resign his former position as education czar for California.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com