teachers' literacy

Just heard on the radio that soon teachers will be required to pass literacy test before allowed to graduate; call me naive, but I would expect them to have to be literate before they can even start such a course.  What is a point letting them do the course if they are not literate?

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Voltaire: “Those Who Can Make You Believe Absurdities, Can Make You Commit Atrocities” .

Not true.  It will be a comprehensive overview of all teacher education, with specific concentration on the practice part of courses.  The consensus seems to be that graduating teachers are proficient in theory, but some are lacking in skills in the practice areas.

 

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/2015/02/bst_20150213_0651.mp3

One of my girls is an English literature officer, she is often appalled at the standards some teachers set for themselves and think it's ok..................... and it's not the new graduates.

My children have often complained that they don't understand their teachers, specifically those born overseas. It can really impact their learning. I do think this needs to be addressed.
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@donnashuggy wrote:
My children have often complained that they don't understand their teachers, specifically those born overseas. It can really impact their learning. I do think this needs to be addressed.

The same applies to a number of professions !

 

 


@vicr3000 wrote:

@donnashuggy wrote:
My children have often complained that they don't understand their teachers, specifically those born overseas. It can really impact their learning. I do think this needs to be addressed.

The same applies to a number of professions !

 

 


Yes it can but if you are doing your HSC and advanced maths and english and you cannot understand your teacher it makes learning very difficult, in theory these teachers know the subject but the teaching side of things can be very poor if the children do not understand what you are saying, sometimes it is even worth changing/dropping subjects to get a better chance at this important time.

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I know my GF's son has change classes and subjects to get a better teacher, or a different teacher.

My daughter is considering the same, she is also doing two science subjects so the pressure is on.

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The problem is from what I hear, they are in the high achievers classes so it limits what can be done.

Probably cannot generalize too much however yes that rings true.

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