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

"To make educated decisions, it is important to have full discussions on all aspects of the issue. It is important for policymakers to present reasons for a decision that can convince others of the wisdom of a specific choice. Without such open and respect"

"Educational Foundations provides a vehicle for students to get beyond the myopia of their personal and academic life. It provides context something which we promote in K-12 curriculum. Why is that less important to the learning of the professionals we are"

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"As an immigrant educator, Foundations of Education was an invaluable course in grounding me in the fine working of the American education system. It was indeed the first graduate course that I was enrolled in. If teachers are to help students in this stat"

"Social education is a VERY important part of our kids education. Academics alone with not be enough for them to be prepared for real life!!!!"

"As a teacher, I went on to get my masters in Social Foundations because of this course. It treated me to the sorts of texts and discussions that I didn't get in Texas. Now I am priveledged to have a Master's degree in Social Foundations, but also to have "

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"Reflecting back on my course work as a grad student, the foundation classes were my absolute favorite because of the thought-provoking issues we discussed relating to education outside of the classroom. It created a deeper understanding of the role of edu"

"Theories courses are imperative in any subject. Not doing so in Education is not giving the teacher the agency to find what theories work best in the classroom. Denying us our theory courses is denying that we are a serious profession!"

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"This is nuts"

"This class is an essential component for future teachers. It offers perspectives and experience that would, otherwise, take years of practice in the field to gain."

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"PLEASE bring teachers into subsequent discussions on teacher licensure. I am alarmed at the sweeping changes which are occurring at the DOE without apparent input from the experts in the field, classroom teachers."

"I encourage the DOE to retain the Foundations of Education requirements for teacher licensure! This course is the foundation of educational relicensure. It is vital in the preparation of educators and for the selection of competent teachers in the Commonw"

"Without this course, I would never have become a better teacher in the classroom nor would have I ever thought of getting a Master's Degree or dreamed of a Ph. D in Social Foundations of Education. I am now because of them a more highly skilled and acutel"

"To be a poet one must first learn to write."

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