I was reading the story in the March 15th Newsweek about teaching in the United States.
When I was in college, the Education students tended to be the bottom of the class. The article said in Finland, it is the other way around.
Education professors are about to be annoyed by me, but here goes. After five years, you can tell in most cases whether someone will be a good teacher or not.
This seems like common sense. No tenure until five years of major supervision. They should know their subject(s) of expertise, but forget the Schools of Education and the theories. See how teachers can motivate students, control classes and nurture the next generation.
The next article about the schoolyard brawl between Randi Weingarten and Michelle Rhee. The two of you not liking each other is not helping our children. Get to work for the kids, not to protect bad teachers.
Also, the parents need to be involved in the game.
Hillary Clinton was right. It really DOES take a village!