Historical studies reveal that mathematics has been claimed as a private domain by men, while studies of the popular press document that women and girls are considered incompetent in that field. The study of gender and mathematics as viewed through feminism can create a new reading which exposes hidden assumptions, unwarranted conclusions, and…

Criticisms voiced in recent national reports on education are summarized. Use of schools as immediate instruments of social change and expanding career expectations of women are cited as roots of acknowledged deficiencies. (MNS)

A collection of 18 essays originally published in "The American Biology Teacher" in a column headed "Biology Today" are presented. The essays have been reprinted in chronological order and begin with an essay published in March 1982. A variety of types of writings were selected: some focus on teaching biology, others on the science itself. Several…

The major components of the dual job pattern of physical education teacher and athletic coach are explored in this article. Recommendations for maintaining effective performance in both roles are suggested. (DF)

The author of this article discusses her inspiration for becoming a teacher. She describes her view of the challenges facing new teachers and outlines her plan for addressing those challenges through her teaching philosophy and classroom strategy. She describes her educational philosophy and strategy as centering around treating her students as…

Discusses the need to guide general education students in the former Soviet Union into blue collar occupations. Observes that, despite technological changes, manual laborers will continue to comprise a majority of the work force. Argues that manual laborers need to complete their schooling. Underscores the value of vocational training and guidance…

Examines the idea that introductory college courses should be magnets for recruiting and retaining science majors, not filters to discourage the "unfit." Discusses the possible relationship between the quality of instruction in college science and the number of students that drop out of science well into their college careers. (KR)

Provides a perspective of geography in the workplace by analyzing what geographers currently are doing in private industry and in government-related jobs. Provides a general model of geographers in the workplace including "who is" and "who is likely to be applying geography in the future." (CFR)

This paper, a resource for vocational and adult education teachers who teach entrepreneurship education, reviews selected literature on entrepreneurship published since 1970. It includes periodicals, monographs, books, and miscellaneous publications produced by the U.S. Small Business Administration and similar organizations. The literature…

Reflects on interviews with teachers who were asked reasons for choosing teaching as an occupation, their perceptions of teachers' major functions and purposes within the classroom, and how these coincide or conflict with their perceptions of self. (MLF)

The personal statements of several established scholars and their adult children who have also entered academe suggest several reasons for the children choosing a profession similar to that of their parents, and also examine the nature of the relationship between parent and child and the perspectives of each on the profession. (MSE)

The essay presented in this book is aimed at those individuals contemplating a career in education. The volume examines the opportunities, problems, and realities of the teaching profession to guide prospective teachers through the career decision-making process. It advises those who are thinking of teaching to ask questions, ponder their…

The founder of "Teach for America," a nonprofit organization to recruit capable but undirected college seniors for a two-year commitment to teaching, has successfully brought in a corps of graduates with a high level of commitment, academic excellence, varied skills, and a better minority representation to teach in difficult-to-staff…

Presented are some techniques aimed at motivating more high school students to take elective courses in chemistry and physics. Discussed are teacher attitudes about who should study chemistry and physics, preassessment of new topics, and the importance of communication between science teachers. (KR)

Professors, deans, presidents, student personnel program directors, lobbyists, and research directors give advice on directions, approaches, and attitudes that they feel will enhance academic careers of various kinds. (MSE)