Teaching from core values: Practical wisdom at the crossroads of philosophy, education, and teacher ed

We speak with Cara E. Furman, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at Hunter College, about her book "Teaching from an Ethical Center: Practical Wisdom for Daily Instruction." Dr. Furman focuses on teachers ensuring that their practice corresponds with their ethical center. She emphasizes teachers’ knowledge of learning environments, local communities, and the children themselves. We discuss the ethical problems with "fidelity" as applied to teaching.   Overview00:00-00:43 Intros 00:43-03:15 Crossroads of philosophy, teaching, teacher ed 03:15-04:47 Practical wisdom 04:47-07:02 “The way that teachers know” 07:02-11:33 “Fidelity” as applied to teaching 11:33-13:04 Are fidelity and ethics compatible for teachers? 13:04-16:50 Do philosophers and teachers have difficulty understanding the connections between the fields? 16:50-18:44 Teaching from a “philosophical center” 18:44-20:58 Teaching from an “ethical center” 20:58-26:23 Variations in ethical centers 26:23-27:51 Can a school have an ethical center? 27:51-31:52 When teachers find themselves in schools with highly restrictive practices 31:52-35:24 Lawsuits against Lucy Calkins and Fountas and Pinnell 35:24-36:32 Effects on teachers of demands for fidelity 36:32-38:41 Scripts 38:41-41:35 Podcasts and books—similarities and differences 41:35- Outro TranscriptClick here to see the full transcription of this episode. ResourcesBook Teaching from an Ethical Center: Practical Wisdom for Daily Instruction by Cara FurmanSoundtrack by Poddington Bear

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