Recognizing the importance of collegiality in professional growth, this descriptive study examines one aspect of interaction among teachers--the information that teachers exchange about classroom teaching. Suggestions are offered for the development of collegiality and interview guide questions are presented in the appendix. (JS)

The author presents suggestions from eight vocational teachers on how to stay up-to-date on innovations in their respective fields. Their suggestions include the following: (1) attend conventions and seminars, (2) work part time in industry, (3) read, (4) network, and (5) develop a schedule for professional development. (CH)

Interviews Jan Turbull about her work with writing teachers in the St. George Writing Project in Australia. (HTH)

Presents data showing that the future of the Catholic school rests, in part, on the renewal and resurgence of the teachers within its ranks. Advocates the institution of a master teacher plan in Catholic schools, focusing on issues of career ladders, merit pay, recruitment, and retention. (DMM)

Describes a four-year-old program that provides voluntary weekend teacher inservice training workshops. Teachers have eagerly been attending the workshops run by the University of Alabama and a consortium of a dozen school districts. (MD)

Proposes groundwork for a coalition to address environmental education (EE) policies and practices in America for the next decade. Aims, priorities, and needs for the coalition are listed. They include upgrading competence of environmental educators, improving student experiences in EE, increasing EE literacy of citizens, and identifying key…

This inservice teacher education packet discusses professional development. Six sections examine: (1) "What is Professional Development?"; (2) "How is Professional Development Changing?"; (3) "Why Does Professional Development Need to Change?"; (4) "How Does Professional Development Need to Change?"; (5) "How are Professional Development…

There is growing consensus among education reformers that professional development is at the center of education reform and instructional improvement. Teachers need to keep up with the changes in their subject field and developments in current practices and policies. Community colleges can meet the needs of new professional development strategies…

A supervisory model identifying profile, action, response, and analysis as sequential steps is outlined. Principal and teacher develop a profile of skills the teacher wants to improve and an action plan for realizing the profile. Students and principal provide feedback, and teacher and principal evaluate growth. (MJL)

Developed by a faculty committee to replace an outmoded system at Antioch (Illinois) Community High School, this teacher evaluation procedure calls for teachers to prescribe methods for improving their own instructional processes. Procedures for problem evaluation, routine evaluation, and probationary evaluation are listed and an evaluation form…

Through a network of extension workshops, foreign language conferences can be brought to many teachers not ordinarily attending them. Using existing formats, selected participants would attend conference workshops, then conduct similar workshops in their local areas. A funding mechanism could be established within the conference governing body.…

A program in Columbus (Ohio) assists teachers to develop instructional activities that will foster students' overall problem-solving skills. A sample of the books used in the program is listed. (MLF)

Discusses how advisory committees can be used to improve communication between teachers and college professors concerning teacher education needs in the social studies. Guidelines for establishing a program advisory committee are included. (AM)

The Questions to Upgrade and Encourage Student Thinking (QUEST) program is designed to improve student reading comprehension by improving teacher questioning skills. (Author/MLF)

Offers teachers of upper elementary grade students practical guidelines for learning how their students respond to literature and how to use this information in the classroom. (HTH)