Teachers of the Future: The Future of Education
Thomas Frey
Thomas Frey, founder of the DaVinci Institute, sees a radical shift beginning in the world of education within two years. While many are debating vouchers, No Child Left Behind, teacher shortages, grading systems, teacher certification, parental involvement, truancy and dropouts, Frey is thinking out of the box…”Star Trek type” out of the box. Frey believes that in two years private funding will cause disruptive education systems to emerge. And, in five years, there will be dramatic changes in education.
Why Teachers Must Become Change Agents
Michael G. Fullan
Fullan believes that teacher education programs must help teaching candidates to link the moral purpose that influences them with the tools that will prepare them to engage in productive change. In this article, Fullan aims to explain why teaching at its core is a moral profession.
Renewing the Profession of Teaching: A Conversation with John Goodlad
Carol Tell
How can new teachers, future teachers, and teacher educators prepare for the educational demands of the 21st century? Renowned teacher educator John Goodlad describes the challenges and hopes for revitalizing the teaching profession.
What is the Future of Teaching?
Josh Catone
A recent study funded by the US Department of Education, found that on the whole, online learning environments actually led to higher tested performance than face-to-face learning environments. “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction,” concluded the report’s authors in their key findings. Catone believes that while the study certainly provides a vote of confidence for online learning, it’s important to note that it doesn’t necessarily demonstrate that online learning is more effective as a medium than classroom learning.
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