Written in a reader-friendly style for busy faculty members and school administrators with little or no prior knowledge of statistics, this comprehensive model is designed to create fair, valid, and reliable assessments of teacher knowledge and skills. Evaluation experts Judy Wilkerson and Steve Lang provide detailed guidance for the complete…

Argues persuasively for providing preservice and inservice training programs to bus drivers and attendants transporting exceptional children. Such programs can upgrade the quality of services, including first aid, emergency evacuation procedures, and coordination with teachers, families, and school nurses. (MLH)

Cooperating teachers were observed to find out what motivated them to serve as essentially uncompensated volunteers. This study found that, aside from financial rewards, incentives included status recognition and input and control in the teacher education process. Results are presented. (DF)

Peer tutoring can be an effective way to influence a child's self-concept. Guidelines to be used by student teachers and college supervisors in developing a peer tutoring plan are discussed. (DF)

A survey of 97 teacher education students investigated perceptions of peers' cheating behaviors, perceived maturity level of the persons most likely to cheat, and degree to which respondents felt cheaters "neutralized" their cheating behaviors. Results indicate that, although cheating is not seen as a major problem, perceived neutralization and…

Explores and examines the theoretical roots of supervisory practice with regard to field experiences in teacher education. Contends that most approaches to supervision are rooted in paradigms reflecting the perspectives of positivism, phenomenology, and critical theory. (MLF)

The education of prospective teachers is one of those academic pursuits that is vital to the national interest. Yet teacher education in the academy is under assault. Critics include influential school superintendents, scholars, public servants, and prominent business leaders. Their lack of confidence in teacher-education programs should be a…

This document helps districts implement the new teacher licensure standards and ensure that staff are assigned to classes they are qualified to teach. It identifies both the existing certification areas and the new licensure areas that are required for teaching specific courses. The areas included are: agriculture; business; career-based…

Attempts to outline a curriculum theory for initial teacher education and a conceptual model of professionalism. Addresses occupational content, the nature of the professional role and learning, professional competence, knowledge, and curriculum and teaching. Criticizes the trend toward more school-based initial training of teachers. Argues that…

One of the major goals of science reform today is that of scientific literacy for all students. In recent years there has been an increased awareness of the need to incorporate science firmly throughout the elementary curriculum to insure that this goal of scientific literacy is met. This book offers a new vision for preparing prospective teachers…

Graduate students in fields in which an advanced degree is gained traditionally as preparation for college teaching develop their self-images as scholars and teachers with faculty at selective research institutions as their only role models. A better approach would be to require graduate students to observe daily operations of a different…

Examined the effect of matching learners' cognitive styles with science learning activities on changes in science knowledge and attitudes. Fifty-six elementary education majors, identified as Sensing Feeling types on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, participated in the study. Results revealed no significant differences between matched and…

Arizona State University uses the Computer-Administered Mathematics Examination to identify preservice teachers who need mathematics remediation. Reported are the results of the testing of several groups of students. Some of the students were retested after remediation. (RH)

This book, designed for provosts, college deans, school leaders, and university faculty, provides guidance on achieving transformation in teacher education through a structural innovation called a "Center of Pedagogy." The book provides a rationale and illustrations of ways to build bridges among the arts and sciences, education, and…

Results of a five-year follow-up study of training and certification of special education administrators revealed that the greatest change since 1979 was in the number of state offices requiring special education coursework or demonstration of competency in special education as part of the general administrative credential. (Author/JW)