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Rodgers, Emily M., Ed.; Pinnell, Gay Su, Ed. – 2002
This collection of papers describes what is known about the effective professional development of literacy educators. The 11 papers are: (1) "Professional Development Scenarios: What Is and Might Be" (Emily Rodgers and Gay Su Pinnell); (2) "A National Overview of Professional Development Programs in Reading" (Marie Tejero Hughes, Michele Mits…
Descriptors: Early Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergent Literacy, Faculty Development
Mills, Heidi, Ed.; Clyde, Jean Anne, Ed. – 1990
Highlighting typical days in a variety of whole-language classrooms, this book describes learners of all ages, beginning with a home day-care setting through preschool programs and elementary classrooms to a junior high and high school. The book also describes a special education site and an English-as-a-Second Language classroom, and concludes in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergent Literacy
Hargreaves, Andy, Ed.; Fullan, Michael G., Ed. – 1992
The 12 chapters in this book interpret teacher development in relation to self-development, teacher reflection, teacher biographies, cultures of teaching, teacher careers, teachers' work, gender identity, and classroom practice. The collection begins with an introductory chapter (Andy Hargreaves and Michael G. Fullan) and continues with 11…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Download full textKansanen, Pertti, Ed. – 1995
This research report presents 10 papers offering views of Finnish, Swedish, British, Danish, and United States educators on teaching and teacher education. The essays are as follows: (1) "The Missing Content in Teaching: Focus on What Teachers Reflect Upon While They Are Teaching" (Mikael Alexandersson); (2) "What Is Reflection? On…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Educational Research
Lapan, Stephen D., Ed; Minner, Sam, Ed. – 1997
This monograph features four papers that highlight school-based teacher training programs through Northern Arizona University's (NAU) Center for Excellence in Education (CEE). The first paper, "Reflection, Research, and Practice in a School-based Teacher Education Program (Peggy Ver Velde, Sherry L. Markel, Jeanne Dustman, Barbara Campbell,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs
Osborn, Terry A., Ed. – 2002
This collection of papers examines how the changing social and academic context of language education in the United States impact the future of the discipline. After "Introduction" (Terry A. Osborn), the 10 papers include the following: (1) "'Our Patriotic Duty': Insights from Professional History, 1890-1920" (Deborah M. Herman); (2) "The…
Descriptors: Action Research, Cultural Pluralism, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedAnderson, William G.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1994
Five articles examine key factors involved in the process of building and maintaining outstanding physical education programs in six school districts (supportive teacher relationships, teacher knowledge and reflection, program credibility, administrative support, and enabling factors). Each article is coauthored by a researcher and one or more…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Credibility, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Evans, Ronald W., Ed.; Saxe, David Warren, Ed. – 1996
This handbook explores the issues-centered curriculum for social studies teaching and how student performance reflects an intellectual capacity to address public issues. The book is divided into 11 parts with essays to address specific aspects of the approach. The foreword, written by Shirley Engle, establishes a context for issues-based…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Westbury, Ian, Ed.; Hopmann, Stefan, Ed.; Riquarts, Kurt, Ed. – 2000
This collection of papers presents essays by German scholars and practitioners writing from within the German Didaktik tradition and interpretive essays by U.S. scholars. After an introduction, "Starting a Dialogue: A Beginning Conversation between Didaktik and the Curriculum Traditions" (Stefan Hopmann and Kurt Riquarts), there are 18…
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Brew, Angela, Ed. – 1995
This collection of readings is intended to provide a source book on best practices in staff development in higher education within a British context. The 13 papers are grouped into three parts: part 1 presents the educational development tradition which has focused on development of staff as teachers; part 2 considers development of staff in…
Descriptors: Action Research, Administrator Education, Department Heads, Distance Education
Cohen, David K., Ed.; And Others – 1993
Teaching for understanding is a concept that portrays teachers as guides, coaches, and facilitators of student learning. This book, which provides concrete illustrations of what teaching for understanding entails, is divided into chapters as follows: (1) "Introduction: New Visions of Teaching" (Milbrey W. McLaughlin, Joan E. Talbert);…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Context Effect, Educational Change, Educational Policy
Kramsch, Claire, Ed. – 1995
The papers in this volume fall into five categories. After "Introduction: Making the Invisible Visible" (Claire Kramsch), Part 1, "Theoretical Boundaries," includes "The Metamorphosis of the Foreign Language Director, or: Waking Up to Theory" (Mark Webber) and "Subjects-in-Process: Revisioning TA Development…
Descriptors: Administrators, Chinese, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Awareness
Direct linkLandsman, Julie, Ed.; Lewis, Chance W., Ed. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2006
For African Americans, school is often not a place to learn but a place of low expectations and failure. In urban schools with concentrations of poverty, often fewer than half the ninth graders leave with a high school diploma. In this book, Black and White teachers provide an insightful approach to inclusive and equitable teaching and illustrate…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Equal Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Whites
Hughes, Phillip, Ed. – 1991
This book is the first in a series on teachers and teaching, a result of the Australian Council for Educational Research program of research on teachers. The theme, teachers in society, has been constructed around three broad areas: the context of teaching, teacher education, and teachers' work. The book is divided into 8 chapters as follows: (l)…
Descriptors: Administrators, Curriculum Development, Distance Education, Educational Policy
Lambert, Leo M., Ed.; And Others – 1996
This book for graduate teaching assistants (TAs) presents 15 essays regarding the place of teaching in the lives of those teaching at the university level, and the responsibilities of teachers at all points in their careers. The book offers practical classroom strategies as well as selections from current research on teaching and learning. The 15…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Essays, Ethnic Groups
