I didn't go "actually" into the teaching domain, and my real experience is restricted to about a month and a half, but I was actually able to sense this difficult atmosphere at schools, one of dominance and sacred rules. For the school I taught in, this aspect was positive in many cases, as it is a deep-rooted one. However, things might not always suit what you studied, practiced, and are convinced with.
The problem is that the majority of teachers go into the domain without getting any education at an education faculty. Here, problems might arise due to the conflict between the traditional methods they are used to and apply, and the more advanced methods that we, education students, have learned and advocate.
When I say "method", it' not only instructional ones, but those of conduct and classroom practices and management strategies.
Yes, you need to have elevated morale and enthusiasm, and I don't want to be misunderstood as having a negative attitude. But as I have not much or signficant experience, I'd like to know more about the situation on the ground.
What do you think guys? Is required change really feasible? Which is much more likely to appear and spread: conflicts or compromises??
Hello Hanaa, I found this post very interesting. I must agree with you with the idea that the majority of instructors nowadays do not acquire the true education they need to be able to tranfer knowledge adequately, which of course makes a gap between modern teacher applications and old fashioned manners, what do you think could be done to reduce this gap?
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, Rima.
DeleteHowever, I've always thougt that some kind of credible evaluation should be done for old and new teachers, where those who "don't fit" need to be "exciled" from the domain. Besides, no teachers should be recruited unless they complete a minimum of a TD degree. What do you think?
Interesting post, and am with the idea that we should have evaluation for the teachers, because this will encourage them to work harder, and to feel that somebody will be evaluating their work.
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