tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10688185.post2249776289811971949..comments2023-06-19T03:56:14.131-04:00Comments on Life on the Spiral: Achievement Gap Mystery Partly Solved - It's Murder - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherSue Densmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682551595454364410noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10688185.post-11382383552561182682010-07-07T11:31:44.200-04:002010-07-07T11:31:44.200-04:00It could be that you are only talking about second...It could be that you are only talking about secondary education teachers here, but President Obama did teach for 12 years at the University of Chicago Law School (according to Wikipedia). <br /><br />But yes, These decisions should be made with input from teachers. And, I would argue, cognitive psychologists and educational psychologists. There is lots of research out there about how learning occurs. There seems to be a gap between psychology departments and education departments in universities, so the knowledge gained from research rarely merges with the practical knowledge that teachers have from their experiences.Rachel Rogersnoreply@blogger.com