In the report "Education Process" (1960), which started the education reform in the United States, Bruner spent a long time discussing the importance of teachers and put forward many methods, paths and countermeasures, which are still enlightening today.

First, pay equal attention to the treatment of teachers and the reputation of the industry.

? Professor Bruner cares about the teacher. He knows that teachers are the real implementers of curriculum reform and the "nike blazer" that controls the future of the country. The selection, quality improvement, on-the-job training and treatment of teachers in normal universities are related to the whole field of teacher team building and education reform. Teachers should be the future "navigation" of the country.

Bruner suggested that "some measures must be taken to improve the teaching staff. The steps have been mentioned many times, so there is no need to repeat them here." For example, raising the threshold of recruitment, making it possible to select the best candidates, improving the practical teaching in teachers' colleges, providing on-the-job training for young teachers by experienced teachers, allowing teachers to receive continuing education through on-the-job training courses, summer training and closed-circuit television, and improving teachers' wages and benefits-all these must be regarded as the goals of work. However, it is equally important to improve the reputation of teachers' profession. This improvement will depend on our emphasis on American education reform and our efforts to strengthen the social and university support they can rely on besides improving facilities and raising wages. "

Teachers' economic treatment, social prestige and professional happiness all deserve the attention of the whole society. He also specifically mentioned the primary school teachers-the "enlighteners" of every child: "As the disseminators of knowledge, teachers still have a special problem to ask, that is, the training and qualification of primary school teachers."

? Second, teachers are not only disseminators of knowledge, but also role models.

Bruner used his usual poetic language to ask the value of "model" based on "knowledge disseminator" smoothly and emotionally.

"Teachers are not only disseminators of knowledge, but also role models. If a teacher can't see the inner beauty and strength of mathematics, he can't ignite others' inner passion for this course. A teacher who is unwilling or unable to use intuitive thinking cannot effectively encourage students to use intuition. If a teacher is insecure and afraid of making mistakes, then he can't be a model representing the fearless spirit. If teachers are unwilling to take the risk of making uncertain assumptions, why should students take the risk? "

Bruner's ideal teacher is not only a "knowledge disseminator" and a "model", but also a messenger of beauty, an "authority" to convey correct values, a person who dares to take risks and try, and even a "hero" in students' school life.

? Third, teachers must have the freedom to teach and learn.

"This kind of knowledge, to become a model of high quality, teachers must have the freedom to teach and learn. We don't pay enough attention to the way to get this freedom. Obviously, we have neglected the role of educated parents. Various schools have made successful attempts, and parents can take part in unprofessional jobs that keep teachers busy. They can really help manage the study room, evaluate papers on routine tests, prepare laboratory materials and help schools complete their daily work. In this way, the Lord can liberate teachers and let them devote themselves to teaching and learning. If teachers keep learning, the quality of teaching will improve. "

He reminded teachers of the importance of "freedom" through endless talks, and suggested that education administrators should "liberate teachers" as much as possible in limited work, so as to facilitate teachers' continuous self-learning and reflection, and thus realize the continuous improvement of education.

? Fourthly, teachers are the most direct and symbolic figures in the process of education.

Regarding the proposition that teachers should be "role models", Professor Bruner also emphasized the profound influence of teachers on students' learning period and life from the perspective of students and the life world. He suggested that teachers should first become "great people" in students' minds. At the same time, he did not forget to warn people that there must be harmful phenomena and groups among teachers, which is not surprising.

"Teachers are also the most direct symbolic figures in the education process, and they are people that students can identify with and compare. Who can forget the influence of a teacher? This teacher may be a person who is extremely enthusiastic about a certain subject, a believer in a certain viewpoint, an enthusiastic trainer who loves a certain subject, or a lively but rigorous person. Many images are very valuable. Unfortunately, harmful images exist at the same time: there are teachers who weaken students' confidence, killers who kill students' dreams, and other invisible people. "

In the process of growing up, students should follow the example of outstanding people and practices in society through correct and appropriate introduction, promotion and display by teachers.

Education should reveal the true meaning of greatness to students.

? ? "Whitehead once said that education should reveal the true meaning of greatness to students. Many of us are very lucky. But there is no simple plan to attract great truth into the teaching industry. Emphasizing outstanding success is still a slow but feasible method. However, can't TV movies expand the scope of typical figures, that is, great models, within the special restrictions of intentional communication? For children of different ages and different environments, what kind of personality has the greatest influence on them? We know very little about it. Is the Olympic model the only or best model to cultivate children's talent consciousness and great consciousness? Perhaps, it would be better to let excellent high school students do this job or assist teachers? They may attract more outstanding talents to engage in teaching. "

At the end of this book, Bruner, with his smooth and beautiful brushwork, advocates that all "teaching AIDS" should be used by teachers in order to improve education and develop students as much as possible. Finally, it is still emphasized that "in short, teachers should become disseminators, models and exemplary figures of knowledge".

After reading this paragraph, there are some movie suggestions, some of which are about the image of American teachers, which can bring professional touches to people, such as October Sky, Freelance Writer and Mona Lisa's Smile.