Ok, so here is what I think about the subject...
I do agree that depending on which level you are teaching subject lnowledge is more important for middle and senior years because you go more in depth in the subject. On the other hand, for younger grades, the emphasis might be more on the professional side. But honestly, I do not think you can be a good teacher if you do not have a minimum of each. You have to show that you know your subject other wise you will not get any credits. Children are smart. Even in younger grades they know if you know your subject or not. Also, if you do not know how to teach how are you going to pass around the message you want them to retain!
Choosing between professional and subject knowledge for me is like choosing on which leg to walk, it might work for a while but you would sure walk longer and will feel more confortable if you could walk on both !!!
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