All Sesame Street viewers know that "one of these things is not like the other." This was the theme of a session on learning about "Teachers of Quality" on Sunday morning.

As researchers described teacher education in Singapore, Finland, Netherlands, and Ontario, comparisons with the US systems were the implicit. What are some of the contrasts? career ladders; attractive salaries; collaborations; avoidance of testing for accountability. some unique contrasts included a single institution for teacher education in Singapore, where teacher candidates paid no tuition and have enjoyed consistent, positive attention to teaching. In the Netherlands, the curriculum includes specific attention to the "reality shock" experienced by new teachers. Teachers experience a program that requires developing a portfolio, including video clips demonstrating competencies. In Ontario, a College of Teachers, composed primarily of teachers sets standards for certification. "Some of these teacher education things things are not like the other."