Michael Johnston and Stephanie Martin are the authors of Who Teaches the Teachers?; they believe the current University-dominated ITE system doesn’t produce “classroom ready” teachers.
Read the Term 3 edition of School News HERE
Johnston is a Senior Fellow with the NZI and has previously held positions with the Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Education. Martin is an adjunct fellow with the NZI and has been a practising primary teacher since she graduated from the University of Auckland in 2016.
Together, the authors carried out an analysis of current ITE courses across its nation and concluded that there was an insufficient focus on the “science of learning”. Other issues the authors identified included: inadequate foundational skills for teachers in literacy and numeracy; too-little practical experience which is disconnected from theoretical learning; and an inconsistency in the quality of practicum and assessment standards.
Based on these analyses, and Martin’s own experiences in ITE, the authors recommended that:
These recommendations aim to address what the authors see as pivotal issues in the current education system. The author state that declining literacy and numeracy rates among ākonga can be addressed through more rigorous teacher education and training, to a higher standard.
The full report, including the authors’ analysis of current ITE courses and its recommendations can be accessed here.
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