1.   A more plausible explanation is that bright teachers can more effectively apply the tools they acquired in methods courses.

2.   Able candidates, he says, will shun teaching if they are forced to waste time and money in methods courses.

3.   But the most essential reform is to abolish inferior methods courses and to raise standards for licensing teacher training institutes.

4.   In elementary education, our largest program, all our methods courses are site-based.