The 150th anniversary of teacher training in Ticino prompts a number of assessments and considerations, both on the profession and on training itself, for a professional figure that today more than ever plays such a central role in the lives of young people and their families, but is also decisive for the development of society as a whole.
Alberto Piatti conjures up the image of a multifaceted profession that takes place inside and outside the classroom, with teachers who are active both in the preparation of lessons, but also in collaboration with colleagues and in meetings with parents. The skills profile that forms the basis of teacher preparation aims to prepare future professionals for the many challenges that the profession may present to them.
"The teaching profession is defined by important ethical and social elements, as a direct consequence of the central role they play in the education of future generations. The evolution of teacher education in recent decades thus reflects the evolution of the skills and challenges to which these professionals are called, immersed more than others in the complexity of contemporary society."