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Casteel, Catherine J., Ed.; Ballantyne, Keira Gebbie, Ed. – National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs, 2010
This monograph showcases professional development projects by school districts and colleges of education that train teachers to work successfully with English learners (ELs) across the nation. The papers presented in this monograph offer real-life examples of successful and innovative practices, including institutionalized mentoring programs, new…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Faculty Development, Teacher Improvement
Bell, Christian, Ed.; Denniston, Katherine J., Ed. – 2002
This book describes the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation (MCTP) program which develops and implements interdisciplinary programs for teacher education to develop enthusiastic teachers who continue to be an active learners. Contents include: (1) Foreword (Katherine Denniston); (2) Impact of MCTP on the State of Maryland (Jack Taylor);…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Instruction
Feiman-Nemser, Sharon; And Others – 1994
This collection of papers focuses on guided practice as a face-to-face professional activity directed toward helping teachers learn to teach and learn from teaching. The first paper, "Guided Learning from Teaching: A Fresh Look at a Familiar Practice" by Sharon Feiman-Nemser and Cheryl Rosaen, provides a conceptual framework of guided…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Clinical Supervision (of Teachers), Doctoral Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Moskowitz, Jay, Ed.; Stephens, Maria, Ed. – 1997
This is the final report of Phase 2 of a study on teacher training and professional development in the nation members of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Phase 2 examined policy and practices of teacher induction in 11 participating APEC members. This report provides responses to a survey and three case studies. The survey asked Education…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Comparative Education, Educational Environment
Shulman, Judith H., Ed.; Sato, Mistilina, Ed. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2006
Every year, more than 15,000 teachers vie for the chance to become certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Although the process is voluntary, National Board Certification is a widely recognized mark of distinction and is increasingly tied to leadership opportunities for teachers, salary increases, and improved student…
Descriptors: Certification, National Standards, Mentors, Professional Development
Byrd, David M., Ed.; McIntyre, D. John, Ed. – 1999
This book examines the current standard practice of confining teacher preparation to 4 years of coursework, examining the growing interest in career-spanning teacher education. There are 12 chapters. Section 1, "Collaboration: Building Bridges to Transform Institutional Cultures," includes: "Overview and Framework" (Linda…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Seldin, Peter; And Others – 1995
This volume contains 20 papers providing practical, ready-to-use, research-based information to foster effective college teaching. Four sections group the papers under the following topics: (1) key influences on teaching quality; (2) programs to improve teaching; (3) strategies for teaching improvement; and (4) approaches to nontraditional…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adult Students, College Faculty, College Instruction
McIntyre, D. John, Ed.; Byrd, David M., Ed. – 2000
This yearbook addresses the nation's need to train and retain good teachers, exploring exemplary practices in teacher education. There are four sections divided into 12 chapters. The book begins with a forward, "Research on Effective Models for Teacher Education: Powerful Teacher Education Programs" (E.M. Guyton). Section 1, "Models for Enhancing…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teacher Induction, Educational Change, Educational Quality
Nager, Nancy, Ed.; Shapiro, Edna K., Ed. – 2000
This book reviews the history of the developmental-interactive approach, a formulation rooted in developmental psychology and educational practice, progressively informing educational thinking since the early 20th century. The book describes and analyzes key assumptions and assesses the compatibility of new theoretical approaches, focuses on…
Descriptors: Action Research, Anthropology, Art Expression, Child Development