Similarities Differences between Scientists and Teachers

Similarities Passion for learning and knowing Like to work standing up – not a desk job Wide a variety of inputs – not focused on same thing forever Have to be open-minded and patient Influenced by popular research trends Both experiencing declines in workforce Differences: Scientists Desire to learn knowledge Comfortable with saying I don’t know Starting at a place that they don’t know Larger perspective and narrowing Collegiality Better with more structure ?? Simple to complex Focus on “things” and “ideas” more than people Not as good verbal communicators with people outside their own community Valued more by society Seek recognition; more room for ambition; competitiveness Able to contradict each other More funding Differences: Teachers Desire to share knowledge Teachers have to know Teachers start with what they know Wholistic in approach Individual Can’t always happen the way you want them to ?? Complex to simple (explanation) Focus on other people Better communicators/social with everyone Teachers have to stick to one thing