Quote by Arne Duncan

Teachers say their schools of education did not adequately prepare them for the classroom. They would have welcomed more mentoring and feedback in their early years.

Teachers say their schools of education did not adequately p

Summary

This quote highlights the perspective of teachers who feel that their teacher training programs did not adequately prepare them for the practical realities of the classroom. The teachers express a desire for more guidance and support, particularly in the early stages of their careers. They believe that increased mentoring and feedback during this time could have helped them navigate the challenges they faced in the classroom more effectively. This suggests an ongoing need for improvements in teacher education to better match the demands and complexities of real-world teaching.

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