1. The Nature of the Teaching Profession Chapter 6

2. Good Teachers throughout History The Greeks, particularly the Athenians thought: “one could reason one’s way to the truth.” Socrates…Socratic method, academic freedom Plato…the world of ideas, just society Aristotle…rational, systematic method for testing the logic of statements people make The Sophists…practical, what people wanted to learn, sold knowledge and marketed themselves

3. Teachers Throughout History The Romans…the oratorical arts Quintilian…the importance of early learning Europe: Peter Abelard (1079-1142), Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) Reason to pursue truth Renaissance…classical humanism, Erasmus (1466-1536), learning is lifelong Comenius (1592-1670) the use of visuals with young children, set the building block for public education Montessori (1870-1952)…sensorial education, the “unfolding” child

4. Teachers Throughout History The United States: Elizabeth Peabody, champion of the Froebelian kindergarten, full service schools Mary McLeod Bethune (1875- 1955)…education of African American girls

5. The Nature of Good Teaching Teaching as both art and science The discipline of Pedagogy Teaching…a job—a Career—a Profession? Characteristics of a Profession…body of knowledge, lengthy training and licensure, specific services to clients, codes of practice, autonomous decisions, relatively free from lay control