Why are teacher education students' attitudes toward children typically much more positive than those of first-year teachers?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The answer lies in two potential areas: philosophy and experience. Many times prospective teachers' underlying philosophy emanates from Romanticism. They conceive of children as essentially good, thwarted by the stifling influence of education, curious and willing to learn if supported and nurtured in the proper environment. Although that is a tenable philosophy for many and has had a long history in education, most prospective teachers have not had the opportunity to test out their philosophy against real situations. For this reason, they may feel shocked when their best attempts to nurture students are rebuffed. Furthermore, most prospective teachers have not had extended experience as authority figures for children and adolescents. They may experience some awkwardness moving from student to teacher and adapting to the resultant change in authority. For that reason, the authors suggest any experience, such as coaching, tutoring, and camp counseling, can help prospective teachers make that transition.
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