Describes a program in which classroom reading teachers learned a simple analytical approach to creating computer programs for their own use. (CRH)

Teacher education should equip tomorrow's teachers with academic, instructional, and developmental understandings. A three-dimensional teacher education model focusing on these understandings is proposed, and components of each dimension are discussed. (PP)

Anxiety is viewed as a learned response from a negative experience, and teachers are encouraged to work with students in a sensitive, understanding, and encouraging manner. (MP)

An analogy between teaching and the performance of open sport skills is made. Common elements of perception, cue discrimination, and strategy selection are explained and illustrated. The implications of viewing teaching as an open skill are discussed, and specific suggestions are made for applications to teacher training programs. (Author)

Describes the group leadership skills that a teacher needs to conduct a class meeting according to William Glasser's reality therapy model. (SJL)

Advises new science teachers and lists Gardner's multiple intelligences and strategies for learning. Recommends providing a safe learning environment for students. (YDS)

These guidelines are adapted from Verderber and Verderber's "Inter-Act," a manual for interpersonal communication. The examples are from English composition classes, but the general principles are applicable in any situation involving criticism. Guidelines for giving constructive criticism include making the criticism relevant and…

This booklet addresses two of the competencies needed by part-time faculty who teach adults. The competencies are adult learning and the need for quality in preparation to assure quality in instruction. The booklet begins with a discussion of just who the adult learners are. The next topic is adult motivation to learn at the beginning, during, and…

Intended for use with preservice regular class teachers, the manual presents activities to provide an orientation to handicapped students. Information is included on objectives, time requirements, materials, and procedures. The first section focuses on attitudes and includes eight activities designed to help educators clarify their feelings about…

This paper is divided into three parts. Part I connects the reality of the classroom with the idealism which arises from some of the problem solving literature. It is argued that a broader concept of problem solving is needed to provide a perspective for bridging the gap between the conceptions of problem solving in the literature and typical…

Offers a list of practical hints about how to survive and prosper as writing teachers offered to young women and men who hope to teach writing in middle and secondary schools, two-year colleges, and colleges and universities. (NH)

Indicates that microteaching offers student teachers an opportunity to learn effective ways to present subject matter, to foster their communication skills, and to learn teaching methods and skills. Describes the microteaching program at Morehead State University in Kentucky, which uses videotapes to train home economics teachers. (FL)

Explains discipline problems inherent in close rural environments and describes norm-setting, a successful classroom management plan that accentuates student discipline and minimizes teacher domination. Explains how to develop behavior norms for the classroom based on six categories of student and teacher goals. Notes the advantages of…

The development, evaluation and underlying rationale of a two-day course on explaining and lecturing is described. It is argued that since lecturing is the major method of teaching in universities it is important to help lecturers improve their technique and make them aware of their strengths and weaknesses. (Author/MLW)

The demands placed upon school personnel by Public Law 94-142 are discussed. Activities of a National Support Systems Project which resulted in identification of capabilities required of teachers and development of resource units to help teacher educators meet that need are described. A list of unit topics is included. (PP)