This bibliography is part of a larger study on the cost effectiveness of microteaching, which was conducted by the Higher Educational Research Unit of Monash University on a grant from the Australian Advisory Committee for Research and Development in Education. The bibliography supplements the McAleese and Unwin (1973) bibliography and the list of…

This book proposes a pedagogy for teachers' identity development, describing qualities that must characterize their teaching in order for the students they encounter to become something other than students. It explains how pedagogy in teacher education programs can promote identity development, and it argues that becoming a teacher is not a matter…

The author describes a results-driven teacher as someone who works so that students learn to their fullest potential. In his book, Results-Driven Teaching, Babbage explores the realistic demands of teaching and the unlimited possibilities within the profession. This book gives teachers a new perspective on the reasons to teach and the…

A resource person in undergraduate education classes may promote insights into the challenges, successes, and frustrations associated with the development and implementation of elementary curriculum. Resource persons may come from the university, the public school system, or the service and business professions in the community. The direct…

In "Brighter Beginnings for Teachers," Pullen identifies the issues that send teachers screaming from the profession, including the primary problem of behavior management. The U.S. Department of Education reports that 30?50% of teachers quit the profession within the first 5 years, and that lack of preparation in classroom management is the…

"Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook" extends the ideas presented in "Understanding by Design" (UbD) by focusing on professional development and the practical matters of curriculum design. The Workbook is a guide for "Understanding by Design" workshops and undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as further independent…

This book presents both historic and current conceptions and practical implications of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). The content is divided into four sections: (1) introduction; (2) literature; (3) emerging lines of research in science teacher education; and (4) impacts of PCK on the development of science teacher education programs.…

This book focuses on redesigning teacher education. Chapter 1, "Composing a Life as a Teacher Educator," examines a teacher educator's early career and how he arrived at certain perspectives that underlie his thinking on what needs to change in the curriculum, organization, and administration of teacher education. Chapter 2, "Common Criticisms and…

To help new and prospective urban teachers deal with the practical problems and moral dimensions of the occupation, this book offers advice about successful urban teaching. The chapters are: (1) "A Book of Advice for Prospective and New Urban Teachers"; (2) "What's Different about Teaching in Urban Schools?"; (3) "Dealing with the Urban School…

This book advocates providing high-quality K-6 social studies instruction. The text provides practical information on how teachers can conduct high-quality social studies programs in their classrooms. The volume is divided into three parts. Part 1 offers an overview of the formal and informal social studies curriculum, its history, current status,…

This collection of essays targets universities, social science research institutes, teacher training colleges, and those who lecture and carry out research on the history of ideas and of education. It is the first volume in a series that presents, in English, French, and Spanish, a comprehensive view of great educators of every age and culture.…

This collection of essays targets universities, social science research institutes, teacher training colleges, and those who lecture and carry out research on the history of ideas and of education. It is the second volume in a series that presents, in English, French, and Spanish, a comprehensive view of great educators of every age and culture.…

This collection of essays targets universities, social science research institutes, teacher training colleges, and those who lecture and carry out research on the history of ideas and of education. It is the fourth volume in a series that presents, in English, French, and Spanish, a comprehensive view of great educators of every age and culture.…

This book provides a comprehensive study of the Institute of Education, University of London, the United Kingdom's premier institution for the study of education. Founded in 1902 as the London Day Training College to provide teachers for London's elementary schools, a century later that Institute has become a college of the University of London, a…

This book explains the history of the conceptual framework and discusses its elements, posing critical questions that guide teacher educators in developing and/or reassessing conceptual frameworks. The conceptual framework serves as a means for understanding the purposes, learning expectations, and quality assessments of teacher education…