What We Know About Teaching Teachers

From Education Week
By Learning First Alliance

Learning the art of preparing effective teachers never ends for the teacher education community. Each day, we discover new ways to review, modify and apply the best methods that will ultimately address the learning needs of all students. But what are the core ideals and characteristics that serve as the foundation beneath this evolving knowledge? I recently asked Alison Hilsabeck, who leads a successful program at National Louis University, to answer the question, “What do we know about teaching teachers?” Her insightful response follows.

-Sharon P. Robinson, Ed.D., President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)