Searching for a Prophetic, Tactful Pedagogy: An Attempt to Deepen the Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions Discourse around Good Teaching

In this article, I attempt to deepen the Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions discourse around good teaching by appropriating Dewey's (1938) assertion that intelligent theorizing proceeds in a deep and inclusive manner. First, I highlight Darling-Hammond and Bransford's (2005) framework for good teaching and learning. I then locate pedagogical knowledge within this framework and draw upon Garrison's (1997) notion of prophetic teaching and van Manen's (1991a) notion of tactful teaching. I close by reflecting on how these notions are part of a larger project—one that strives to remain inclusive to dimensions of teaching that are not easily codified.