Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 1/Content Articles/1.7.1

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This is such an important topic. Nontraditional classrooms will be the new way to teach. As students become more visual learners nontraditional teaching will be more valued than traditional classroom teachers. I liked the article and the way you wrote it. I can see your thought process and see your point of view on this subject.Jnemo001 (talk) 00:33, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

This subject was pretty intriguing and appeals to many of my interests in the education field, I was unaware that such positions existed with such frequency to be called "teaching careers." This article, really helps clear up some of the misconceptions I previously held about the public speakers, or "historical actors" encountered during my years of schooling. I do have a few questions though, about the overall need of such "professionals" in the first place. Teaching as such, should be a dynamic experience as seen in many aspects of adult education and private schools/ training systems. So why then, when such methods are proven to be effective are they not used by "regular" teachers? I can understand the value of a special speaker- no doubt the change in perspective is valuable, but things like small group sessions, field trips, aspects of entertainment and excitement, these should always be present in the classroom of any educator. When they are not, a tape recorder can fulfill the role of "teaching" just as effectively as a "teacher", in my opinion. BitterAsianMan (talk) 00:03, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

I found this information on non-traditional teachers to be an interesting subject, one that I plan on looking at as a career. This article gave me some needed information and ideas for the future.Mlipl001 (talk) 03:46, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

This article discusses a teaching style that seams to appeal to a majority of learners. My mother worked as a teacher at a experimental science-based school. They spent most of their time outside of the classroom. In my observations in her classroom, the students really seemed to understand the information being presented because it appealed to their kinesthetic learning style. For instance, they went on hikes to collect different things to bring back to the classroom so they could go over what they picked up. I think students get more out of class if it involves different instructional methods. I really liked the way you seperated the information presented in this article. It is definately something to think about when choosing what type of instructional method you plan to deliver. I used to work at a high school in the English department and the students were studying the Holocaust. We took the students on a field trip to a Holocaust museum and had Holocaust survivors come speak before the students. I could not believe how many questions the students had after the presentation because they were really interested in how the speakers survived.Scarlett1 (talk) 18:11, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

This article struck an interest in me immediately. I am always curious as to what else is out there. After reading the content, I found the idea intriguing, but perhaps a little unrealistic. I am not sure how many specialty teaching jobs there are in today's economy. We are dealing with layoffs, hiring freezes, and budget cuts. Perhaps the private sector (museums, historical societies, zoos, non-profit groups) are still hiring for these particular positions, but I am sure the salary is not conducive to an affordable, even modest lifestyle. I think the biggest challenge or the overall goal should be teachers who are traditional classroom teachers and specialty teachers both at the same time. This is just another good example of how project-based learning can benefit all classrooms. It is true that a "substitute teacher" or "specialty teacher" could be a breath of fresh air for students; however, the traditional classroom teacher still knows her students better than someone who simply comes to “visit” for the day. Overall, the article presents a good idea. I just come from the ideology that I can be both things already in my classroom. Abitt002 (talk) 16:27, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I enjoyed reading the article because it opened my eyes to a world of education that I did not know existed. Through reading this article, I have realized how many other options people who are educated as teachers have. Though, as another reviewer has already pointed out, this career choice may not be the most rewarding in terms of money, I'm sure it is just as fulfilling in terms of enjoyment and interaction. Sbutl016 (talk) 22:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC)