Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 10/10.1.1

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As I look back, the teachers I had were born teachers; they were the ones that took zero tolerance seriously. I don't think they had as much schooling to go through as we have today. I think the teachers of today are made because of all the courses and politics that are involved. It didn't matter if a teacher was qualified then as it does today. Teachers of my school days classroom management was they would punish you and then call your parents; where as today if a teacher punishes a child the teacher will lose their job. Teachers are born and made because they all have the same common goal: to teach students and give them the best education possible.Msmhobbs04 (talk) 22:24, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

I both enjoyed and agreed with this article and the author. I think that teachers are a combination of both born and made. I feel people are born loving children andwanting to work with them. I also think a good portion of a teacher is learned. I think many of the teacher's characteristics come from genes but the information is learned through life experiences and schooling. Lwill031 (talk) 23:27, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

I thought this article was full of great information. I liked how the author covered all aspects of the argument and covered them well. The three learning targets were not measurable and would just need some rewording. I enjoyed reading all of the quotes and how the author threw in the color to make it more interesting. I would say this was an interesting topic and it sort of goesa long with the question is an athlete born or made? I do appreciate when all sides of an argument are introduced. Sston008 (talk) 18:55, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

This article was interesting and made me think. I believe that teachers are born and made. Obviously teachers need some characteristics like patience, and the love of working with kids which you would probably be born with. But a lot can be taught to make you a better educator. How to be an effective teacher can be learned. How to manage a positive classroom effectively can be taught. There are a lot of different strategies that we can learn. For sure teachers need to be good role models and be able to motivate their students. Aferg006 (talk) 01:01, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

I agree with the author and believe that teachers are both born and made. We are born with characteristics that are essential for imparting knowledge to students. I also believe that you learn specific strategies, such as classroom management and integration of technology, which help you on your journey to being an educator. I personally believe my mother has helped shape me as a teacher. As a little girl, I swore I would never become a teacher. Needless to say I have changed my mind. I see a lot of my mother in my teaching. So, I guess I could include genetics in my transition from a planner to a teacher. I like to to think of myself as the new and improved version of my mom...Ms. Crowder 2.0. Acrow005 (talk) 19:43, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

I do not really understand this debate. Are teachers born or made? I am positive it is a little of both. Anyone can realize, as a child, their lifelong dream is to work in a classroom and instruct students. Sure, people can also be born with certain personality traits that would enable them to be more successful at this career. Ultimately,…who cares one way or the other? I did not grow up telling myself I would just die if I were not a teacher. I am, however, a person of compassion, empathy, strong-willed temperament, patience, etc. I have always been a counselor by nature. I knew I would fit well in an environment where I could nurture the dreams and aspirations of our nation’s children. We come from a country with many broken homes. Teachers have the important job of developing strong willed individuals. Developing our future. The question that concerns me most is not whether teachers are born or made, or why they even made this career choice. More concerning…are we truly developing a future of independent, creative minds? Or, are we test teaching and narrowing curriculum so much that the result will be the loss of individuality? This is a more important date. Abitt002 (talk) 20:23, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Like most people I agree with the author. It seems like almost everything in life is based on some mixture of nature and nurture. Although, in this instance, I do disagree on a few points. I understand that inclination and natural disposition can be conducive to teaching, but both of these things can be controlled with enough intellect and willpower. While being naturally inclined and disposed to being “positive” and nurturing are infinitely preferable to a person who dons the persona of a positive outlook when needed, it does not necessarily make them much better of a teacher in a long run. Also, this article seems not to consider different methods of pedagogy that may be better suited to individuals with a less “natural” affinity for the profession. BitterAsianMan (talk) 15:08, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

This article was great because it was clear and direct to the point. I think that teachers are created by a lifetime gain of knowledge and personal experience. I don't know if I really beleive that being a teacher is in someones genes, that might be to much of a thought... The teachers who impacted my life were alwasy the ones who beleived in me, told me things like they were and pushed me forward. Great teachers know how to use there personal experiences and education to help and guide the next generation.Bpenn005 (talk) 01:18, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Aside from the fact that this article was very interesting, it made me think as well. I too believe teachers are born and made. For example, I always dreamed of being a ball player but teaching also called my attention. I say, I was born with a teaching instinct but also developed it throughout my schooling. I think is great to influence someone else's life and mentor young children. Ehern004 (talk) 17:04, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

I also agreed with the author. Teachers are both born and made. People are born with certain innate characteristics and qualities that would make them a good teacher. However, they are also given skills that can make them even better teachers. Alucy001 (talk) 01:16, 3 August 2009 (UTC)