teaching and humanities  Dianna L. Bourke dlb17 at PSU.EDU Tue
Mar 19 20:50:17 EST 1996  Erica said  >On high school biology
teachers:  I agree that requiring an advanced >degree is not a
great idea.  Isn't part of the the major problem that >great
researchers don't necessarily know how to teach?  I agree that
the >problem is keeping up.  Why do doctors who finished medical
school 20 >years ago take continuing education?  I think
requiring continuing >education for high school science teachers
through the use of workshops, >courses and short sabbaticals
could really help. >I also think that requiring more teacher
education for researchers and >grad students could really help.
>In addition, how about rewarding teachers for participating in
said >courses with bonuses, raises and decent classroom
equipment?  I agree that all teachers including university
professors should be required to keep up with new developments
and that these efforts should be supported by the
administration, but I do not agree that requiri