Teaching Might Be One of the Most Complicated Jobs in the World
Comparing traditional teacher-prep programs with practice-based models, researchers found that rehearsal, feedback, and observation of expert teaching produced far more effective novices. Trainees who practiced teacher moves—questioning, responding to errors, redirecting—outperformed those who only studied theories. The study reinforces that teaching is complex, dynamic, and skill-based; novices need coaching, modeling, repetition, and guided practice to succeed.
Teaching Might Be One of the Most Complicated Jobs in the World
by Michael Keany
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Teaching Might Be One of the Most Complicated Jobs in the World
Comparing traditional teacher-prep programs with practice-based models, researchers found that rehearsal, feedback, and observation of expert teaching produced far more effective novices. Trainees who practiced teacher moves—questioning, responding to errors, redirecting—outperformed those who only studied theories. The study reinforces that teaching is complex, dynamic, and skill-based; novices need coaching, modeling, repetition, and guided practice to succeed.
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