Renewing the Teaching Profession: A Conversation with John Goodlad Dr. Karen Burke, CSJ Western Connecticut State University

John Goodlad Professor of Education, University of Washington, WA Professor of Education, University of Washington, WA Director of the Center for Educational Renewal Director of the Center for Educational Renewal Published widely on school reform Published widely on school reform Grew up in rural Canada and taught in a one-room schoolhouse Grew up in rural Canada and taught in a one-room schoolhouse Optimistic voice of humanistic ideals Optimistic voice of humanistic ideals

Basic Theory We will not have better schools without better teachers, but we will not have better teachers without better schools in which teachers can learn, practice, and develop. We will not have better schools without better teachers, but we will not have better teachers without better schools in which teachers can learn, practice, and develop.

Major Activity While the research on teacher education was under way with the Study of the Education of Educators, Goodlad was creating a national network of a dozen school-university partnerships. While the research on teacher education was under way with the Study of the Education of Educators, Goodlad was creating a national network of a dozen school-university partnerships. Initially focused heavily on school renewal, the work turned to increased attention toward teacher education with the publication of Teachers for Our Nation's Schools. Initially focused heavily on school renewal, the work turned to increased attention toward teacher education with the publication of Teachers for Our Nation's Schools.

Individual or Pair/Share Activity Carol Tell asked John Goodlad 12 questions. Carol Tell asked John Goodlad 12 questions. Examine one question and the response in detail. Reflect on the author’s response. Examine one question and the response in detail. Reflect on the author’s response. Share your ideas with a partner via , phone, or Skype. Share your ideas with a partner via , phone, or Skype. Share your reflection with the class in the 3:00 PM comment session. Share your reflection with the class in the 3:00 PM comment session.