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Dossey, John A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Article is based on the keynote address of the 1987 annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Suggests that George Polya left a legacy which has not only touched knowledge and abilities in mathematics and problem solving but also had significant effects on thoughts about teaching. (PK)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Learning Theories
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Reed, Daisy F.; Seyfarth, John T. – Rural Educator, 1984
A study in a remote, rural, mid-Atlantic school system assessed how teachers regarded the curriculum and their instructional needs; 226 personnel directly related to instructional services responded to the questionnaire, 42 were interviewed, and 72 were observed in classroom settings. Teachers generally rated themselves much more favorably than…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education
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Tye, Barbara Benham – Educational Leadership, 1984
A study of 13 American high schools reveals a disturbing lack of good teaching techniques. In the 525 classrooms visited, pretests and small group activities were seldom used. Teachers should learn to use a wider variety of learning materials and activities, ask more open questions, and require more essays. (JBM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Creative Teaching, Educational Strategies
Jonson, Kathleen Feeney – 1997
This handbook offers guidance on how to establish relationships with the school staff, organize and manage an inviting classroom, prepare lessons to engage students, prevent discipline problems, develop partnerships with parents, assess student learning and performance, troubleshoot behavior problems, and develop a teacher portfolio. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Steeves, Kathleen Anderson; Browne, Barbara Cole – 2000
This book brings together the expertise of university faculty with that of National Board Certified teachers to offer a blueprint for preparing teachers to achieve National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification. The approach enlists the collaboration of university educators and professional staff development personnel.…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Carter, G. L., Jr.; Kaitajarvi, Riitta Seppala – Perspectives in Adult Learning and Development, 1982
Adult education literature describing teaching methods/techniques/strategies was examined to detect what is revealed about the types of learning outcomes that might be facilitated in teaching-learning situations involving adults. (College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.) (Author/SSH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
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Bies, John D.; Stevens, Wesley D. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1979
Presents tabular and narrative findings from a survey of industrial teacher educators to obtain data on the delivery systems they preferred to use in teaching specific teacher competencies and the categories or clusters of teaching competencies. The educators still preferred print-base materials and the lecture-discussion method. (MF)
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Delivery Systems, Educational Research, Instructional Systems
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Cameron, Jack R. – English Education, 1981
Proposes a greater emphasis on the oral expression of literature in English classrooms and English teacher education curricula. Examines the three main oral problems encountered by students--persona, emphasis, and pace. (RL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College English, English Teacher Education, Higher Education
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Hubbard, Guy; Greh, Deborah – Art Education, 1991
Summarizes the conclusions reached by art educators who discussed the kinds of computer knowledge and skills required by preservice teachers. Identifies two categories: fine arts (visual expression, graphic design, and aesthetics) and art education (knowledge about hardware and software, applications, management, and interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy
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Wedman, Judy M.; And Others – Innovative Higher Education, 1993
A study with 77 preservice teachers found that, in a reading methods course, students trained to use informal reading inventory concepts and procedures with a systematic cooperative learning approach performed better than those taught with direct instruction. In addition, the former group perceived lectures, group work, and feedback as effective.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Higher Education
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Arnald, Connie B.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Suggests methods of effective teaching that help the beginning teacher organize the classroom and develop relationships with other teachers and students. Suggestions include communicating with teachers, long-range lesson planning, information cards for students, and alphabetical seating charts. (MDH)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Collegiality
Carrasquillo, Angela L.; Song, Feng – 1994
A small-scale study of Fordham University (New York) English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teacher trainees (n=11) investigated the extent to which the teachers, in a practicum, reflected on issues that are the focus of the ESL teacher education program. Specifically, it asked: whether teachers have a thorough understanding of theory and research on…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Limited English Speaking
Ho, Hua-Kua – Journal of Special Education, National Taiwan Teachers College, 1991
This study explored the inservice training needs of teachers (in Taiwan) working with mentally handicapped students. Elementary (N=224) and junior high (N=171) school teachers of the retarded were surveyed concerning perceived competency levels and preferred inservice training topics and formats. Findings included: (1) both teacher groups selected…
Descriptors: Competence, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Barnes, Louis B.; And Others – 1994
This volume includes text, cases, and readings for a college faculty seminar to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for utilization of the case method approach to instruction. It builds on a long-term clinical research effort on the dynamics of the case method of teaching and application at Harvard Business School. In addition…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Case Method (Teaching Technique), College Faculty, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Wassermann, Selma – 1992
Understanding the potential power of questions to promote thoughtful examination is at the heart of classroom teaching. If classroom discussions are to bear fruit, with students examining issues intelligently, teachers must develop an awareness of and be sensitive to how questions are framed. Good questions follow an interactive rhythm that…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Critical Thinking, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education
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