2007-01-27 01:44:31 · 8 answers · asked by guinevere_29 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Do not make your decision on title alone. The reason behind the degrees should be your choice.
I am a non-education graduate major in mathematics. I am a teacher under an emergency certification. I chose to go this route to give myself a deeper understanding of the material, so that I can provide a better explanation of the subject. I also busted my behind researching best practice teaching techniques while in college and started after graduation on obtaining my certficate and am two classes away. My students always say that I take the time to explain the processes and the why behind the problems in ways that they can understand. Personally, if I had not gone the route that I did, I do not believe that I would be a better teacher.
2007-01-27 02:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by Farrah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Farrah's answer is the best. The REASON behind the route they take is far more important than the degree they have. My husband got an English degree but took education classes as electives to help get his teaching license quickly. He chose to major in English to get a deeper understanding of the subject. A lot of teaching is simply using logic and common sense. While I'm not saying all math people would make good teachers, I AM saying most math people have a great sense of logic. :) If the person is a better candidate otherwise, they can learn what they need to teach while going for certification.
2007-01-27 14:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I would hire the education graduate major in math. A person could know everything there is to know about math but would they be able to teach it. An education graduate with a major in math has probably demonstrated the ability to teach and know math. But I would at least interview both of them if you have not already. It is the only way you will be able to decide if that person is fit for the position -both experience/education wise and personal wise.
2007-01-27 02:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would plump for the education graduate major.
They would probably be more in tune with what you childs school needs are than someone from a different discipline.
We currently have a maths tutor for our daughter who was a maths teacher and left. This has turned out to be a really good move as he understands it from inside the ropes so to speak.
2007-01-27 01:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Wantstohelpu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to answer - you would have to interview both and learn of their people skills. The education graduate would have experience in the classroom where that might not be true with the other graduate.
2007-01-27 01:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by lou53053 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A passion for the subject and an empathy with others who find it challenging is most important. Letters after your name does not make a teacher, being able to teach does. A sense of humour, personality, enthusiasm and the ability to cater for all learning styles is crucial.
2007-01-27 04:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by overthehillstudent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grad. in maths. they should be able to teach / explain better by relating to student's capacity - unlike a teacher who generally knows what is required by the curriculum and tries to conform to it. ultimately ability to teach coherently is more important
2007-01-27 02:20:19 · answer #7 · answered by charlatan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
education major...knowledge about child development, brain research , learning styles, classroom management, ...
2007-01-27 09:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋