This chapter applies Schwab’s curriculum commonplaces—teacher, learner, subject matter, and milieu—to analyze the strengths of generalist and specialist teaching. It demonstrates how each model offers unique affordances: generalists support holistic, inquiry-driven learning, while specialists provide deep content expertise and structured progression. The chapter concludes by framing the conversation not as “generalist versus specialist” but as opportunities for reciprocal learning, where elements of both models can enrich education in Canada and China.