book review: the influence of teachers (chapter 3) by john merrow
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The Influence of Teachers:
Reflections on Teaching and Leadership
By: John Merrow
“To what extent is classroom teaching a
skill?” (Merrow, 2011, p. 31).
“Although only about a quarter
of those who serve remain in the classroom beyond two
years” (Merrow, 2011, p. 32).
“…we shared a certain smug
attitude toward many of the
veteran teachers…”
(Merrow, 2011, p. 33).
“‘Most of these teachers seem to be
overly concerned about control,’ he told me. ‘I get the feeling that they’ve been taught some
simple rule like ‘Control first,
teaching next’” (Merrow, 2011, p.
33).
“Control was not an issue, ever. It never is when kids
are engaged” (Merrow, 2011,
p. 34).
“It’s a curious paradox that teaching, the
profession that is the easiest to get into, can be, at the same
time, among the most difficult to enter. Most schools of
education accept just about everyone who applies…” (Merrow,
2011, p. 34).
“To prepare effective teachers for 21st century
classrooms, teacher education must shift away
from a norm which emphasizes academic
preparation and coursework loosely linked
to school-based experiences. Rather, it must move to programs
that are fully grounded in clinical practice and
interwoven with academic content and professional
courses” (Merrow, 2011, p. 36).
“All teacher education programs
should be accountable for - and
their accreditation contingent upon –
how well they address the needs of
schools and help improve P-12 student
learning” (Merrow, 2011, p. 36).
“But I believe that the success
of Teach for America reveals an unpleasant
truth about how little we value education and
children” (Merrow, 2011, p.
37).
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