The ImpaQT of Teacher Training

Abstract: Susan Tuttle, now retired, taught grades four and five for seven years and middle school for 20 years. Here, she writes about the importance of teacher training--much of which was based on her own experiences. She writes, "As a new teacher I, like many of my colleagues, had the belief I would save the world—at least a small piece of it, because I would inspire all of my students. As you begin this profession, there is a vitality and enthusiasm that carries you through those first difficult years.

Keywords: Training - Primary - Secondary Education Brief