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Maria Mahon

Teaching Cops to See | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine - 0 views

  • Suspecting that some of the cops were first-timers to the Met, she tried to ease the pressure. "Remember," she said, "there are no judgments and no wrong answers."
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      As we talked about in class, making students feel comfortable to start exploring works of art is a crucial step if teachers are going to use them in their lessons. In much the same vein, Herman had to make sure the policemen felt comfortable in this new environment and did not feel inhibited from sharing their ideas or observations just because it was a new medium.
Maria Mahon

At Columbia, Arne Duncan Calls Teacher Training 'Mediocre' - NYTimes.com - 2 views

  • Mr. Duncan said that he had met hundreds of teachers who complained that they did not get enough practical training with classroom behaviors, particularly with poor students.
    • Maria Mahon
       
      One of the things that Duncan criticized, and about which he said he heard many complaints, was the lack of practical training that students received in their education - implying the importance of such things as practicum placements and student teaching.
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    I thought this was an interesting article. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently gave a speach in which he criticized current teacher training programs.
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