Author: Tunara Moore
New Critique of Teacher Ed
From: Inside Higher EdCalling that part of Levine’s proposal “elitist,” Robinson, the AACTE president, said it’s unwise to abandon programs at the colleges that produce the greatest number of teachers. “Like other professions, education must rely more heavily on the less selective institutions to build the bulk of its work force, incorporating the growing first-generation […]
Study Says Teacher Training Is Chaotic
From: Los Angeles TimesThe response from Levine’s peers was mixed. Representatives of the teaching profession embraced many of Levine’s themes but took exception to some ideas as misguided or elitist. “The findings are sobering, and we take them seriously,” said Sharon Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, which […]
Study: Teacher training chaotic
From: Dallas Morning News“Teacher education right now is the Dodge City of education: unruly and chaotic,” said Levine, who now heads the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. “There’s a chasm between what goes on in the university and what goes on in the classroom.” “The findings are sobering, and we take them seriously,” said Sharon […]
Teacher training is chaotic, study says
From: USA Today“The findings are sobering, and we take them seriously,” said Sharon Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, which represents 800 schools. She said Levine’s motives are true and his “tough love” findings have credibility. But she took issue with some ideas, such as shifting more teacher […]
Teacher education called weak
From: The Herald NetA new report says colleges must better prepare educators. “The findings are sobering, and we take them seriously,” said Sharon Robinson, president and chief executive of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, which represents 800 schools. She said Levine’s motives are true and his “tough love” findings have credibility.
Breaking Down The Ivory Tower
Study Finds Ed Schools in Poor ShapeFrom: The Washington PostSharon P. Robinson, president and chief executive of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, said that proposal was off-base. “We need to be more inclusive than that,” she said in a statement. “Like other professions, education must rely more heavily on the less selective […]
AACTE Defends Teacher Education
From: Education WorldTeacher education programs may have their flaws, but schools and states need to build on their strengths rather than start from scratch, according to Dr. Sharon P. Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Included: Descriptions of some innovative teacher education programs.
The Power of Influence
From: Education WeekKati Haycock: On the policy front, teachers and teacher educators mostly play a role through their associations. In the case of teachers, that’s mostly through either the unions or, to a lesser extent, the subject matter associations. In the case of teacher educators, of course, that is mostly through AACTE. The unions, of […]
Speaker Spotlight: Sharon Robinson
From: ACSD A lifelong civil rights activist and current president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Sharon Robinson believes that to serve the whole child teachers need mastery of content, skill, and professional ethics. You’ll learn more about these three components and their roles in preparing whole teachers to address […]