Teacher education was the main focus of today’s show which featured Dr. Kathleen Kesson, Professor of Education at Long Island University. Dr. Kesson, a prolific writer and researcher has published and edited many books and manuscripts. Conversations concerned how we educate teachers, how much emphasis is put in developing the art of teaching and questions around students receiving adequate clinical experiences before entering the classroom. The Every Student Succeeds Act, the nomination of Betsy De Vos as the next federal secretary of education, technology in the classroom and “blended learning” as a form of personalized instruction were touched upon during the show.
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