Abstract
Some lawmakers and alternative preservice teacher preparation programs believe that preparing teachers is relatively straightforward — just find individuals with grit, ingrain some proven teaching strategies, and get them into a classroom to get started on their long career in education. However, the grit and strategies approach ignores that most teachers are drawn to education based on their beliefs and sense of creativity — things that light fires and provide inspiration and lead to meaningful, long-term commitment to teaching. As a result, the author says, we must develop in new teachers the three “E”s: Envision, Engage, and Execute.
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