This topic looks at the varying ways teachers enter the profession.
After reading the attached article, by L. Williams, in (Against the Current ) AND watching “Before you Apply for Teach for America…watch this ” on youtube.com ( Before you apply to Teach for America…watch this! – YouTube) write a position paper on teacher preparation.
Students must construct at least 1000-word essay, using examples from the YouTube video and the Article attached, take a position and explain your position on the teaching profession:
1. Do you agree that teachers should come from education majors or should they come from other majors? Why or why not? (at least 500 words) Explain.
2. Do you agree with the preparation of teaching programs such as TFA (Teach for America) where students have a different preparation (alternate training, specialized emergency teaching certificate and on-the job training, mentors) to becoming a teacher OR should teachers be education majors where they study the field of education, do internship (student-teach) and learn from previous teachers ? Why or why not? Explain. ( 500 words minimum)
“Before you apply for Teach for America..watch this”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtgATTsKs0
Submit this essay before the due date via BB
Against the Current (1).pdf
The only 2 references should be:
1- Article: Against the Current (1).pdf
2- Youtube Video ( Before you apply to Teach for America…watch this! – YouTube)
