Investigated was the nature of teachers' ideas about force and gravity, changes in materials, and energy. Information was obtained by using interview-about-events and interview-about-instances techniques. Examples of teachers' conceptions and ways of thinking are included. (YP)

Presents an annotated listing of books about all kinds of heroes for elementary school students. Stories include the young King Arthur; an assertive, baseball-playing heroine who becomes a princess; an older brother dealing with his younger brother; a Christmas story; civil rights icon Rosa Parks; and the cow who jumped over the moon. (SM)

This guide is intended to provide educators responsible for selecting elementary science curriculum materials for high ability learners with both quantitative and qualitative assessment data for 27 science curricula or materials. The review process attempted to balance sound practices of curriculum development (using standards required for any…

This practicum addressed the problem of developing and implementing a school-based in-service model that would be facilitated and presented by the elementary school teachers who were to be instructed. A literature review led to the conclusion that successful implementation could be achieved by faculty and staff ownership of the in-service model…

This handbook examines various topics of interest and concern to teachers as they work with instructional assistants forming a classroom instructional partnership and functioning as a team. These topics include: (1) instructional assistant qualifications; (2) duties--instructional, classroom clerical, auxillary; (3) factors to be considered when…

Reviews representative instructional studies of inference training, reciprocal teaching, and process training. Discusses both the concept of explicit comprehension instruction and potential difficulties in classroom implementation. Raises two important curricular concerns. (NH)

Prepared by the International Council for Computers in Education's Ethics and Equity Committee, this code of ethics for educators using computers covers nine main areas: curriculum issues, issues relating to computer access, privacy/confidentiality issues, teacher-related issues, student issues, the community, school organizational issues,…

Changes in the Chinese educational policy are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on academic learning in general and mathematics and science education in particular. The structure of schooling, the child's view, a teacher's life, and the mathematics curriculum are each described. (MNS)

This book explores strategies for building up a repertoire of techniques that allow teachers to develop effective explanatory skills. Though it focuses on elementary teachers, many strategies are appropriate for secondary teachers. The book uses a mixture of activities, discussion points, and classroom-based findings that have been proven…

This textbook for elementary school teachers is based on the 'synoptic method' which involves: (1) bringing together ideas, materials, children, adults, values, beliefs, behaviors, teaching and learning strategies and more; (2) selecting, planning, organizing, and presenting specific learning experiences from a pool of possibilities; and (3)…

This article provides early elementary school teachers with specific strategies to support the diverse needs of children who are vulnerable for failure in school. Children who are vulnerable include those who have an increased risk for failure because of specific characteristics that have been found to predict problems in school, such as poverty.…

Describes a teacher inservice program in computer literacy for elementary school teachers which, after two to three hours of inservice plus an equal amount of practice, should result in the teacher being able to operate the microcomputer. (JJD)

Elsa Bunting, an elementary teacher, and her principal, Don Forrester, got along fine. But then Elsa was injured and was left with a 30 percent hearing disability. Forrester thought she should resign because of her handicap. Presents both points of view and the solution to the problem through proper counseling. (Editor/RK)

Using school television programming can be a valuable and enjoyable way to teach metric measurement. (Author)