No person should be assigned to a regular teaching position (rather than an internship or other limited position) until demonstrating
initial teaching competence, despite completion of an approved course of study.
Having a daily routine which includes chores helps reduce anxiety
by teaching competence and instilling self - esteem.
McCormick discusses areas in which his thoughts have shifted: The nature of the church; the church as the people of God; the church as servant; the church as collegial; the church as ecumenical; the ecclesiological nature of the church; importance of lay witness;
the teaching competence of the episcopal and papal branch; the church and moral truth; the place of dissent; birth regulation; ecclesial honesty; the dynamic nature of faith.
In a series of questions about the state's dismissal laws, and whether they serve a useful purpose, Seymour agreed that they do, saying they help «protect teachers from arbitrary decisions that might be made by a principal or district for reasons not related to
their teaching competence.»
Certification to teach should be for a limited period, and recertification, like initial certification, should be based on content mastery and
teaching competence.