In response to today's class discussion about education licenses versus content degrees (literature, history, etc.) I agree strongly with something Jess said. Earlier in life teachers do not need content degrees. Young children do not need a teacher with a Ph.D. in shapes or colors to learn. Teachers working with young children need to introduce the child to learning and develop basic learning skills and tools.
As the child ages and advances into more complex subjects, teachers that know a lot about the subject they teach become more essential. I would rather have a teacher with a content degree teaching Spanish or Physics than a teacher with just a license. The licensed teacher would simply write notes and examples and not be able to help confused students. Conversely, a teacher with a content degree could explain topics in a much fuller and clearer manner. I believe that if the student developed correct learning habits and tools at a young age (taught by a teacher with just a license), he/she should be able to learn effectively even if the teacher doesn't have a license but only a content degree.
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I like your plan. You couch much of what you say in words like "would" and "could." Do you have any examples from personal experience? If so, and if you would like to post them, do not use names or details that would betray teacher identities, but it would be interesting to know if you have experienced any of what you suppose.
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