Should some school teachers go back to school themselves to better teach their students?
103183
Many teachers should be taught how to teach! Having knowledge shouldn't qualify people for being a teacher. A teacher should be able to give his or her students the ability to learn and use HIS OR HER knowledge. Teachers are hired because of their knowledge instead of their ability to teach, therefore I agree that they should go back to school and learn how to prepare their students in the best and most effective way.
760941
You should study teaching.
261009
An effective, efficient teacher constantly evaluates whether her students are learning, not just the "quality" of her teaching.  If a teacher is only focused on her behavior, she could be performing wonderful teaching.  However, if her students are not learning, despite her teaching, the teaching is ineffective. \n\nEffective teachers look at student assessments, see what students are and aren't learning, and then adjust instruction accordingly.  If kids didn't learn something, the effective teacher goes back and reteaches it.  If one kid didn't learn it, the teacher offers that student (and requires his participation!) extra assistance.\n\nWhen teachers refuse to let students fail, student achievement soars.
884777
Students who would rather stay out of schools probably have emotional problems and learning problems. Very often, teachers do not have the time and capacity to help all students in trouble and we do see many of them drop out of school after some time, not equipped with life skills that would help them make a decent living.\nIt is SAD.\nBut let us stop just thinking about it and do something. Listen to the students (yes, don't just talk to them, listen to them), let them tell you what they really think about schools, help them see value in staying at schools, HELP THEM SEE VALUE IN THEMSELVES.\nAnd of course, as teachers, we should reflect on our teaching practice too. Let us make the classroom more engaging.\n*sigh* I think I sound a bit too idealistic in this answer.
1100421
if you are going to school maybe find a teacher there that willig to be your mentorship
248351
There should be more focus on individual progress than on test scores. Test scores are not the only way of seeing how much a student undertsands and how intelligent are they. I believe more challenging courses should be provided for increased mental stimulation because if students had more challenging work, it would force them to work harder in order to pass. Teachers should be payed more but there should also be higher standards in order to become a teacher because teachers have very important jobs. It is up to them to encourage and teach us so that we reach the peak of our potential. Parental involvement is necessary. It is up to parents to make sure their children understand the value of a good education.Too often parents do not stress the importance of education and no wonder their children don't perform to the best of their abilities. Curriculm revision would have to happen. Too often children are passed on to higher grade levels without learning the skills they need and so more time has to be dedicated towards reteaching skills that should've been learned. Finally, stricter standards in order to pass to the next grade level should be set up. I believe 70% should be the lowest percentage a person could receive in order to pass and if the pupil receives grades lower than C minus in math and Language Arts, he or she should have to go to summer school until improvements are made.
676167
yes they do what you have done is become the teacher and they want to learn everything you have to teach...
321877
If an educator is not seeking continued professional growth then that must be a personal decision they have made.  In my opinion if they are not seeking continued professional growth, then they are in the wrong field.  Alot of times it is just not the teachers fault that they have low studednt achievement!!  This could be an either/or situation.  It could be either the teacher is really not putting their all into teaching or the student refuses to learn.  So I feel that both the students and teachers are at fault.  Who can really say.  Do you understand??  I hope this helps you.
661756
I personally believe one should experience the lesson his/herself.  It's the best way to learn, and the only way to really know what you're suppose to gain.
1175555
I think children should be taught that learning is something we do throughout life, not just to get through school.  They should be taught that a job well done is its own reward.  They need to learn to be self-motivated, independent thinkers.\n\nAs a parent, I try to instill these ideas in my children.  The best teachers are those that, whatever the subject matter, stress discovery, learning and responsibility.\n\nThanks for the work you do!
163018
I am not a teacher but I think teachers have to put up with a lot of crap from students. There are so many kids today that are just plain lazy and disrespectful and then they whine because the teachers are mean. I personally think that "discipline" should be brought back into the classroom and home. If I said or did half the stuff kids do today I would have gotten my butt kicked!
217986
I think that what you need to do is not look at what you are doing right or wrong in your teachings.  What you need to realize is that the material that you are showing the students at first, needs to be relavent to them, not to you.  You need to understand where the students are coming from and not what they're doing there.  You need to know that most students want to learn, but their "society" in school prevents them from doing their best because of peer pressure.\n\nAfter you demonstrate to the students that what you are showing them is in fact relavent to them, they will start to learn and they will start to show more respect for what you're trying to do as a whole, and what the other students want too.\n\nIf that doesn't work, you need to try a new "bluff" and stick to it.
78740
Our schools should teach students HOW to learn and study on their own. I was the Valedictorian of my high school, not so much because my teachers were good at teaching me (although they were very kind for sure), but because I learned how to study effectively.\n\nThere is too much information in society today. Schools should focus less on "teaching" (which presupposes that they know everything) and focus more on "empowering students to learn on their own and use their rationality to verify the relevance or validity of information they come across."
401000
It really does depend on your cooperating teacher for student teaching. If you have a good one, the experience is both much more difficult than classes, and highly rewarding. If you have a bad one, you either end up thinking things are much easier and end up in a total panic your first year with your own classroom; or, you are so overwhelmed it's nearly impossible.
706722
Not at all! Teaching is a physically and intellectually challenging job, and most teachers are up to the task. Those who are not should be weeded out to seek employment elsewhere. There are many who "can't" who TRY to teach, but they "can't" do that either.\n\nChow!!
201496
Unfortunately, most people seem to think that the only jobs teachers can transfer their skills into are retail, waitstaff or some other menial job that most teenagers could get.  The fact is teachers are educated professionals who can transfer their skill sets into many other positions.  Also, teachers usually have the strength of mind to return to school for whatever supplementary training they need to pursue their desired career.  \n\nDon't listen to the people who think you're a teacher so you must be no better than a high school senior.
660397
No, they shouldn't.  They go to school to better their life, and future.  It is for their benefit to go to shcol.  Unless, they are willing to pay for their own school tution.  Have you wonder how much those school cost, between tution, books, materials, etc. etc. it is gettin so expensive every year.\n\nBut, one thing I would think would be alright is reward those who work hard in school.  Just like those who have jobs work hard, and then they get advanced, so the kids.  You work hard, you get rewarded, you don't! you are the one who is losing the rewards in the mean time, and their furture.