Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 3/3.5.2

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Ldomm002 (talk) 02:57, 11 July 2009 (UTC) I like reading about the history of education, I definately think that to be the best at any job you must continue to seek education in your chosen field. Be it teacher, firefighter, Naval officer, or pharmacist, there is always more to learn as there are always advances in technology that effect ones profession. Requiring teachers to be well-educated is the best way to ensure good quality teachers, in my opinion.

I felt this article was very interesting to read about! I did not know all the different changes that the profession of teaching has gone through over the years. I especially thought it interesting that the first formal method of testing teachers did not come out until 1930, and even so it was controversial. I also found it interesting that there were two main types of teaching styles at one time, eastern and western. Much of the information in this article was new to me, and it was interesting to learn more about where teaching has come from and the many transformations it has gone through. I think now that I know a little more about the history of teaching, I can apply that to my understanding of teaching and just how far it has come! Rburt005 (talk) 18:37, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

I've always thought it was interesting to read about the earlier examples of teaching that're derived from churches, monasteries– as they also served as a breeding ground for education concerning linguistics, mathematics, astronomy, ect. It is funny how different things are now– how secluded and privileged even a base education used to be. Hsmit022 (talk) 18:59, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

I find it fascinating, the changes in teaching techniques for both students and teachers to be has changed over time. A few things that remain constant are the need to learn and the will to theach. Mlipl001 (talk) 18:29, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

I also found this article very interesting because I do not know much about the history of teacher education. I was surprised that the first teacher certification took place in Pennsylvania back in 1834 where they required tests to evaluate reading writing and arithmitic skills. I would have never thought that certification went back that far. I agree that today's teachers must keep up with new research and technologies for the classroom. To make students successful in a modern society such as ours, we must prepare them with 21st Century Skills as well. Alucy001 (talk) 18:37, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

This is an important article and chapter to read because one cannot understand where teaching is going without first knowing where it came from. I completely agree with this article on the fact that teachers should be kept up to date in all of the newest techniques because they can always be integrated in with the teacher’s old methods. It was also interesting to look at how far the profession has come and how much further it still has to go. Rcoll029 (talk) 18:05, 10 August 2009 (UTC)