What is the role of training? Are some people born with the ability to be an excellent teacher or are they born with the desire to become one? What role has training had in my journey thus far?
I think training plays a very important role, but that the desire to be a good teacher needs to be there first. The term pedagogue has some negative connotations such as being pedantic and very strict. Is this as a result of training? I think that is partly nature, but also the system that the teacher finds them self in, there are so many minor administrative details which have to be correct, so many forms which must be filled in. Further training if it is too legalistic may create the need for teachers to become like this if they wish to pass the training.
Curriculum technicians I think are produced by the education system. This has forced teachers to follow a set regime and has removed so much chance for imagination and creativity.
Teachers I think find a balance between curriculum expectations, administrative duties and still add the personal joy which originally lead them to follow this career path.
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