http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/training-the-21-year-old-teacher/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/training-the-21-year-old-teacher/#comment-53516 Kevin Smith Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:32:21 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12649#comment-53516 At least 3 of my schools 9 first year teachers were 21 at the start of the year. The one who didn't turn 22 until last week is definitely the one who appears to have the best content knowledge and classroom management skills (she is a science teacher with standard level classes). At least 3 of my schools 9 first year teachers were 21 at the start of the year. The one who didn’t turn 22 until last week is definitely the one who appears to have the best content knowledge and classroom management skills (she is a science teacher with standard level classes).

]]> http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/training-the-21-year-old-teacher/#comment-53515 Eric Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:42:22 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12649#comment-53515 I agree with Crimson Wife. I don't know if there's much difference in maturity level from 21 to 23. But I'm looking at it from 43! To me, they're pretty much the same. I've met non-traditional students in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s who are going into education who I would *never* want my children in a classroom with. Age is no definitive indicator of ability or maturity. I agree with Crimson Wife. I don’t know if there’s much difference in maturity level from 21 to 23. But I’m looking at it from 43! To me, they’re pretty much the same. I’ve met non-traditional students in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s who are going into education who I would *never* want my children in a classroom with. Age is no definitive indicator of ability or maturity.

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]]> http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/training-the-21-year-old-teacher/#comment-53513 Crimson Wife Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:14:15 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12649#comment-53513 I don't think I was appreciably more mature at 23 (the age I would've been had I done the CA 5 year certification route) than 21. Now if we're talking late 20's vs. early 20's, that would be a different story... I don’t think I was appreciably more mature at 23 (the age I would’ve been had I done the CA 5 year certification route) than 21. Now if we’re talking late 20′s vs. early 20′s, that would be a different story…

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