When preservice teachers or teacher candidates are asked, "Why do you want to be a
teacher?" The response is commonly, "I want to be able to make a positive difference in the lives
of my students." Many teacher candidates continue to say they also want to be an effective
teacher who will be remembered fondly by their former students. Some want to have a chance to
be a better teacher than the teachers they personally experienced. However, many researchers
(i.e., Frank, 1990; Fulton, 1989; Goodlad, 1990; Handler, 1993) state the axiom that teachers
usually teach in the way they were taught. This compelling statement highlights the importance
of reviewing and analyzing students’ prior educational experiences for insight into the effective
and ineffective attitudes and actions of teachers.