As we view the horizon of the twenty-first century, science teacher educators must consider Tyler's wisdom and Klausner's and Alberts' call to action as we prepare teachers of science who can teach science within a context of its connections to technology and to individual and social issues. We can no longer harbor the misconceptions that all elementary, middle, and secondary students plan to major in science or mathematics in college, will to college, or love science the way we do. It is perhaps dangerous for us to assume that students love science at all. A metaphor which embodies the importance of Tyler's wisdom, Klausner's and Alberts' call to action, and teaching science in context is worth our consideration. Consider possible adjectives that teachers use to describe the common house cat.
Teachers often use the same adjectives to describe children.
If one wants a cat to come out from under a sofa, one can use two diverse methods. First, reach under the sofa, take hold of an appendage, and pull out the cat. The results of this method often require minor first aid, as the cat is not in a friendly mood. In contrast, if one drags a length of string across the floor in front of the sofa, one gets very different results. The cat emerges quickly, with interest, curiosity, anticipation, and even enthusiasm.