Piaget's observations of children dealing with the concept of coordinate systems are applied to the evaluation of teachers. An assessment instrument has been developed at UCLA which utilizes two sets of principles in the establishment of coordinate axes: a) incremental elements of a learning task; and b) principles of learning. (HMD)

Co-Ob coaching combines the proven effectiveness of cooperative and observational learning. It involves an intensive observation effort in 6 different classroom settings by a team of from 2 to 25 administrators, supervisors, and coaches seeking to develop or extend their coaching skills. (MLF)

Education requires continuing renewal of members to retain and increase its rigor and artistry. The article examines hallmarks that demonstrate that educators meet the criteria necessary and provide justification for ongoing professional development. Programs must focus on professional competence to guarantee students a safe, stimulating,…

Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations there is. Author provides some helpful advice on how to avoid letting classroom pressures get you down. (Editor/RK)

Evaluation of effective teaching requires close analysis of productive and nonproductive teaching decisions and behaviors, methods used to solve problems, and the kind of planning that best achieves identified educational goals. (JD)

Teaching is an applied science derived from research in human learning and behavior. The science of teaching is based on cause-effect relationships existing in three categories of teacher decisionmaking (content, learner behavior, and teaching behaviors). Several "templates" can be used to describe, interpret, and evaluate either…

This book presents 16 teaching techniques organized in lessons to be used by teachers who work with adolescents or young adults. The lessons may be used by individuals or in groups to improve instructional skills. A study guide or meeting plan precedes each chapter and suggests objectives, anticipatory set, input and modeling, means to check…