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Gorski, Paul, Ed.; Shin, Gene-Tey, Ed.; Green, Martha, Ed. – 2000
This guide presents a collection of personal essays written by educators who describe how multicultural education has transformed their teaching. It also includes resources such as multicultural organizations, publications, videos, and Web sites. Chapter 1, "Multicultural Education: Voices and Visions," includes "Ethiopia at the Bar…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
Wei, Wu, Comp.; And Others – 1987
This publication consists of seven papers on educational reform in China chosen mainly from major Chinese journals of education science. "The Decision on Reforming the Educational System Made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China," published in May 1985, is a particularly important document concerning the Chinese…
Descriptors: Communism, Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Innovation
Download full textPetracek, Svatopluk, Ed.; And Others – 1980
The articles in this collection present the views of teacher educators in Czechoslovakia, Poland, and the Soviet Union on inservice, or "lifelong" teacher education. The first section contains five essays: (1) a new teachers' training project in Czechoslovakia; (2) further education of teachers and educational personnel in the…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Conferences, Educational Technology, Educational Trends
Jory, Brian, Ed. – 2000
This collection of papers describes the development of the Charter School of Education and Human Services at Berry College. Four articles serve as a case study in how one school of education proactively approached change in its teacher education program. Faculty in the school wrote scholarly manuscripts describing the transition to a charter…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Technology
Caldwell, Sarah DeJarnette, Ed. – 1997
This collection of papers reports on the emerging thinking in staff development and organizational learning in schools and districts, framing issues which have critical implications for staff development. There are 10 papers in four sections. Section 1, "Context," features: (1) "School Reform Requires a New Form of Staff…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Central Office Administrators, Databases, Decision Making
Scarborough, Jule Dee – Online Submission, 2007
This Northern Illinois University College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) initiative represents the authors' first attempt to prepare engineering and technology professors for teaching to improve student learning and the Scholarship of Teaching. This college portfolio is nontraditional in that it combines a learning paper approach…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness, Worksheets, Teaching Models
McLaughlin, Milbrey W., Ed.; Oberman, Ida, Ed. – 1996
This collection of articles focuses on the practice and policy of staff development in terms of recent developments in teacher learning. Following an introduction by the editors, the book is divided into five parts. Part 1: New Perspectives on Practice contains three chapters: (1) "Reconceptualizing Teaching: Moving toward the Creation of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Change, Educational Policy
Hawley, Willis D., Ed. – 1992
Criticisms of teacher education, the low economic and political costs of trying to reform schools by reforming teacher education, along with the difficulty of filling some teaching positions with persons certified in traditional ways, have fueled a movement to create alternative routes to teacher certification in the vast majority of states. This…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Conventional Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities
Lieberman, Ann, Ed.; Miller, Lynne, Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers focuses on what is known and practiced in professional development. Part 1, "The Purposes of Professional Development," includes (1) "Educational Purposes and Teacher Development" (Maxine Greene); (2) "Going Public: The Imperative of Public Education in the 21st Century" (Carl D. Glickman and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College School Cooperation, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Perry, Raymond P., Ed.; Smart, John C., Ed. – 1997
This collection of 12 essays provides an overview of research on effective teaching in higher education. It includes: (1) "Perceived Control in College Students: Implications for Instruction in Higher Education" (Raymond P. Perry); (2) "A Motivational Analysis of Academic Life in College" (Martin V. Covington); (3) "Turning Work into Play: The…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Educational Research
Walling, Donovan R., Ed. – 1994
The 20 essays in this book provide diverse perspectives on the professional development of teachers and include: (1) "Attracting the Best and Brightest to the Teaching Profession" (James R. Hutto); (2) "Attracting Talented African-American High School Students to Careers in Education" (Rita G. Greer); (3) "A Grassroots…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Excellence in Education
West, Richard P., Ed.; Hamerlynck, L. A., Ed. – 1992
This volume is designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the range of verified educational practices which derive from psychologist B. F. Skinner's pursuit of the science of learning and behavior. The book begins with a challenge to the American system of education in the form of an article by Skinner, "The Shame of American…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Sciences, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices
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
Lindquist, Jack, Ed.; And Others – 1979
Lessons learned about the development of teaching improvement programs are presented in this sourcebook. Drawn from workshops, conferences, social consultations, audiovisual presentations, and brochures, this collection is intended as a resource tool and is directed at improving the educational process of colleges and universities. Chapters…
Descriptors: College Instruction, College Students, Community Colleges, Faculty Development
Levin, Barbara B., Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers presents a variety of field-tested examples that use problem-based learning (PBL) for teacher education in many professional development settings. It describes PBL activities for preservice, novice, and experienced educators at all levels. The eight chapters describe teacher educators' experiences using PBL in their…
Descriptors: Action Research, Charter Schools, Critical Thinking, Disabilities
