A Letter to the VA Dept. of Ed. in Support of Continued Development of Reflective, Thoughtful and Professional Teachers
The Virginia Department of Education has proposed to eliminate Foundations of Education requirements from their teacher licensure regulations. Foundations of Education has been a requirement in Virgin... continue reading »
"Please don't eliminate this course. It is so very necessary. It helps one decide to become a teacher or not. Why would you consider eliminating it?"
"as a parent of five children, I want to continue to see teachers in my children's classrooms that are reflective and thoughtful in their teaching. Teaching cannot be a by-the-numbers proposition."
"I find it contradictory that the Commonwealth values highly qualified teachers, presumedly those who can think critically, yet will not require a course in which critical thinking is central"
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"Social foundations is needed in teacher education to encourage reflection on the limitations and side-effects of business as usual. Professionals need occasions for, and encouragement of, such reflection if they are to behave in an ethical and socially re"
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"this is a fundamental course that all teachers should take"
"This is such a vital course I cannot believe one would consider deleting it from teacher preparation."
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"This course helped me make my decision to become a teacher and I know that it has helped others make that decision as well. In addition, it helps us become better teachers by learning about our nation's history of education. It is a must for anyone consid"
"I feel very strongly that a foundations course helps prospective teachers to place American public education in a historical and sociopolitical context. Viewing education through a critical lens gives meaning to the very principle of equity. I urge you to"
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"FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD TEACHERS!"
"As a current teacher, I think eliminating this requirement adds to the current culture of treating teachers as robots handing out the state curicula, instead of profesionals using critical thinking to foster a learning environment."
