A Letter to the VA Dept. of Ed. in Support of Continued Development of Reflective, Thoughtful and Professional Teachers

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"Foundations of education is the only academic course where future teachers, principals, and district administrators are provided the opportunity to engage carefully and thoughtfully with issues of diversity, ethics, and the role of schools in society."

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"It is vital for teachers to understand the context of their teaching. They must understand their students and their uniqueness. They must also have a sense of commitment to the prosperity of the entire society. Our interdependence is a reality of the worl"

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"This is a very important program for teachers and should be expanded not eliminated."

"I believe that the Foundations of Education requirement provides aspiring teachers with the tools and opportunity to reflect on their motivation and goals for entering the teaching profession. I believe this is a foundational base for the development of p"

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"This class was very informative...I learned a great amount that will help as I further my career as a teacher"

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"I support this petition. I have learned a lot in my foundations class and I believe it is needed for all beginner teachers. All new teachers need the chance to go through a class like this in order to get involved in conversations with oher teachers about"