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ERIC Number: EJ617161
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4871
A Personal Response to Those Who Bash Teacher Education.
Berliner, David C.
Journal of Teacher Education, v51 n5 p358-71 Nov-Dec 2000
Responds to common charges against formal teacher education programs, arguing that contextual knowledge of classrooms and schools is crucial for novice teachers; raw intelligence is insufficient for accomplished teaching; accomplished performance will develop only over many years of effortful, deliberate practice; and high quality teacher education programs are profoundly challenging, indispensable, inaugural components in developing accomplished performance by teachers. (SM)
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Educators, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Subject Content Knowledge; Teacher Knowledge