The implied assumptions of the aforementioned linear formula are overly simplistic given the nonrandomness of the teacher
candidate population... If teacher
candidates who enroll in a traditional teacher education program are arguably different from teacher
candidates who enroll in an alternative program, and both groups are compared once they become teachers, one group might have a distinct and unfair advantage
over the
other... What can not be overlooked, controlled for, or dismissed from these comparative investigations are teachers» enduring
qualities that go beyond their preparation (Boyd et al., 2006; Boyd, Grossman, Lankford, Loeb, & Wyckoff, 2007; Harris & Sass, 2007; Shulman, 1988; Wenglinsky, 2002).
Over the past week, the Canadian Association of Law Libraries has collaborated with
other national and provincial associations to consider the
qualities we believe are necessary for a successful
candidate to the position of Librarian and Archivist of Canada.