I have seen some very good teachers that had no degrees in education and some very poor teachers that had them. Anyone agree?
2006-06-18 05:01:49 · 23 answers · asked by turbietech 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
No, just like with any other profession, just because someone has the degree needed to do the job doesnt mean they are qualified and competent at the job.
2006-06-18 05:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree because it doesn't matter if you have your degree or not. What makes you a good teacher is how you teach the children from the way you learned. I had a math teacher in high school that believed in teaching his own way that he was taught. We never followed the example in the books. I have also had math teachers teach by the books,but couldn't explain it any other way and it just confused a lot of students. It just depends how you do things as a teacher and how much you are learning to teach the students.
2006-06-18 05:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by tabatha16us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a good teacher is something that is inherent in a person's personality, intelligent and fortitude. You can't make someone into a good teacher. There is something to be said for genetics and upbringing. Leo Mazzone is one of the best pitching coaches in the history of baseball. He can take a person with some major problems and help them become good or even great pitchers. He is a great teacher of pitching, yet he has no degree in teaching. Most of my "teachers" when I was in school couldn't teach to save their lives. A degree means almost nothing when it comes to teaching. I would talk about parenting as teaching, but then after you have read some 20,000 words, you might be a bit bored.
2006-06-18 05:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by spudric13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to depend on the credential requirements of the state. some states require that you have a degree in the subject that you teach. Others just that you demonstrate some knowledge of the subject which usually means some coursework. (I'm assuming that you're only talking about middle and high schools since you need a multi-subject credential to teach) If the teacher is good, i say let them teach even if they don't necessarily have a degree. One of the best math teachers I ever had was an english major. Teaching depends less on a mastery of the subject (although that certainly helps) than on good communications with and respect of the students.
2016-05-20 00:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A degree isn't enough. Although a good teaching degree program includes plenty of 'in class' experience, so a first year teacher can still be very good at teaching. A degree is useful on a resume, schools weed out people they feel are unqualified, but a doesn't always equate to good work.
2006-06-18 05:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, some times.
A person that is interested in teaching and being with children or learners will take steps to allways get better. He or she will learn more and want to research for new methods to become better.
Certainly you can meet teacher that are not interested. They may have high degrees, but lack social ability - or they may be less motivated by other means - bad working environment, low pay or other.
What makes some teachers good and other bad - that is the question. Their inner motivation for doing their job.
2006-06-18 05:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! A teachers degree does not make for a great teacher.Love,understanding and the ability to cope with children who have behavioral problems makes for a better teacher.
I was a substitute teacher who believed in making all the students feel that they have accomplished something while in my class.I didn't have a teachers degree.I just loved kids and knew what it felt like to be ignored or made a fool of by previous teachers of my own.
2006-06-18 05:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by DreamWeaver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if you have a degree or not. Love for the subject at hand, respect and being rewarded with words of praise go ten times further than a sour attitude, disrespect and ridicule.
It's all in how the instructor instills in you a love of learning, whatever the subject may be. Many of my life lessons came from my favorite uncle, a former teacher, and a very wise man. Through him, I not only learned reading at an early age, (he'd read the newspaper aloud to us when we climbed in his lap), I picked up basic grammar, and more, plus a good work ethic, including how to work right alongside those who work for you. I learned to take pride in what I did, knowing I've done my best.
2006-06-18 05:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by Catowner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The degree is really the starting point, but hopefully while they were obtaining that degree they were honing their skills. Just like a lot of degreed individuals there are the folks who passed at the TOP of their class and the people who passed at the BOTTOM. The scary part is some of those folks are teachers and doctors too.
2006-06-18 05:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by Robsthings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, I had a teacher who had a master's degree from Bryn Mawr, and she was the biggest doofus I've ever met, She couldn't have taught a fish to swim. No, she didn't last at any school that she got a teaching position.
Simply stated, a degrre, a teacher does not make.
2006-06-18 05:25:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a teaching degree means they can attend class and fill out paper/ forms. A real teacher needs to know how to handle their students, parents, and multi-task all the while being a students, friend, parent, and just about everything else
2006-06-18 05:18:30 · answer #11 · answered by PSK416_Pyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋