The chapters in this book reflect the work of science and mathematics educators who have worked for many years at the international level. As members of the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, their work provides readers with issues, models, practices, and research results that have applicability and…

This book's basic premise is that present demographics suggest concepts of inclusion and cultural reflection are essential to any academic endeavor. Teachers and future teachers need to be aware of the emergence of multicultural education and how that plays out in the classroom. The volume presents a historical overview of the concept and stresses…

This book emerged from a "Summit in Geographic Education" at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, May 1993. This volume is comprised mainly of the papers prepared for the Summit. The book is divided into four sections: (1) "A View from the Summit"; (2) "The Reform Movement in School Geography"; (3) "Higher Education's Role in the…

Eight papers from a 1982 meeting of the Dean's Grant Projects examine issues related to the current status and future needs of mainstreaming handicapped students. M. Reynolds begins with "Facing the Future in Dean's Grant Projects," in which he examines the progress of Dean's Grants and suggests that the future will bring problems…

The second yearbook of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS) is composed of a series of position papers and reactions to these positions. The papers are divided into three sections. Section one includes five papers (and reactions) concerned with new directions for pre-service and in-service education of science teachers.…

This document is concerned with problems in the education of mathematics teachers. Part 1 gives an overall introduction to the papers included in this volume. Part 2 is concerned with problems of educational reform and provides a survey of the literature on innovation research, discusses some contradictions in the innovation process, and describes…

This lucidly written book provides a concise conceptual map to guide preservice and inservice teachers through the often-confusing terrain of reading instruction. Distinguished researcher and former classroom teacher Mark Sadoski describes the essential concepts and methods of the field and summarizes key research findings and historical…

This book about electronic teacher portfolios presents 14 chapters in six parts. Part 1, "The Evolution of the Portfolio in Teacher Education," includes: (1) "Portfolios: Past to Present." Part 2, "The Emergence of a Professional Portfolio Model," features: (2) "Smart Portfolios for Teachers," (3)…

This book describes long-term educational change efforts by the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER), the Institute for Educational Inquiry, and the Center for Educational Renewal at the University of Washington. It explains foundations driving this work and evaluates the impact on education, using a wide range of testimony and other…

This book describes efforts to develop an approach to teaching and teacher education that is deeply rooted in the study of practice. Drawing on video, graphic, and textual records of a year's worth of mathematics lessons in two elementary classrooms, research was conducted on curriculum and instruction, children's learning, and the culture of the…

This report is designed to be a resource for mathematics faculty and other parties involved in the education of mathematics teachers. It provides a distillation of current thinking on curriculum and policy issues affecting the mathematical education of teachers with the goal of stimulating efforts on individual campuses to improve programs for…

This book examines the mission, faculty, and reward structures of the school of education, depicting the current status of the school of education and providing empirical data for discussing its future. The book includes eight chapters; (1) The School of Education and its Faculty: An Overview; (2) History of the School of Education: A Perspective…

This book presents a case study of southern teacher education, focusing on the College of Education at the University of Tennessee. The book critically examines a number of topics related to teacher education and schooling at the university, including: attitudes toward and treatment of teacher education; educationists' efforts to earn acceptance…

The volume contains papers presented at "Winds of Change: A Colloquium in Music Education," and examines the current need for reform in music education. Assessments of music's failure to achieve central curricular status, and outline scenarios for reform and improved status for music education are presented. The reform plans emphasize the value of…

This National Council of Teachers of Mathematics yearbook, organized into three parts, provides a collection of articles on the professional development of teachers of mathematics. Based on known research, part 1 examines the issues associated with professional development and addresses the stages of the continuum of professional development from…