This critical review of literature on mentoring encompasses print and online books and journals from the mid-nineties on. While by no means comprehensive, the literature surveyed was adequate to indicate how the field of mentoring in education stands today. The author's particular focus, in response to her needs and goals as an educator, was on…

Suggestions for making teachers aware of nontraditional jobs and imparting that knowledge to their students are the substance of this document. The following topics are addressed: awareness of nontraditional occupations and the men and women who are involved in them, encouraging students to consider a nontraditional occupations (beginning at an…

The literature describes a wide range of possible outcomes related to teacher development. From candidates' preservice training, to staff development for teachers, consistent growth and change occurs. The stages of this growth have been viewed as discreet units of training and practice. The literature suggests a number of methods for correcting…

The following papers are included in this monograph that provides a synthesis on beginning teacher induction: (1) "Teacher Induction" (Leslie Huling-Austin); (2) "Local Induction Programs" (Ralph Kester and Mary Marockie); (3) "Statewide Teacher Induction Programs" (Parmalee Hawk and Shirley Robards); (4) "The…

Recent dramatic developments in brain research and technology suggest that a comprehensive understanding of how the human brain works may soon be within reach. Just as the ability of the medical profession to treat patients improved dramatically with the advent of effective research skills and technology concerning the structure, biochemistry, and…

This report reviews the literature pertaining to requirements for teacher training and certification in early primary education. The literature since 1975 from Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and elsewhere was examined in order to address questions of selection criteria, competencies, models of teacher education,…

This paper presents a review of the research and professional literature on staff development, an analysis of the characteristics associated with effective staff development programs, and recommendations for the design of effective staff development programs based on that research. The studies cited deal with: (1) the functions of staff…

The paper is a product of the 3-year project, "Functional Mainstreaming for Success," designed to develop a model for instructional mainstreaming of handicapped children (3-6 years old) in community settings. Evidence is presented of major competency deficiencies in both the pre-service and inservice training of regular teachers being asked to…

Recent research in preservice and inservice teacher education has led to four generalizations concerning effective staff development: (1) teachers should be actively engaged in their own learning; (2) collaboration based upon mutual trust and respect between institutions of higher education, school districts, and the community is essential; (3)…

A review of research literature on the effective teaching of basic skills in secondary education and a description of a model staff development program provide guidelines for school administrators in improving teachers' skills. The literature identifies both classroom- and school-level factors influencing teacher effectiveness. Classroom factors…

Noting that the success of the Bay Area Writing Project and the National Writing Project derives largely from their involvement of classroom teachers and from collaboration between university professors and those teachers, this paper discusses recent California legislation that places significant power in the hands of teachers in determining staff…

Inservice courses based on commonality of skills, and using management science, are an effective way to meet the present needs for and difficulties with inservice teacher education in Ireland. Examples of modules based on management science are included. (Author/CB)

Examines the nature of reading instruction across the United States, considers why problems exist, and suggests strategies for improvement. Concludes that among the many sources of information that influence teachers' decisions about reading instruction, the least influential appears to be theoretical knowledge of the reading process. (FL)

Rural schools that reorganize themselves as genuine learning communities can develop and maintain a professional development process that benefits staff and students. Key components of a learning community are trust, respect, and collegiality. In schools that have become learning communities, teams of educators work collaboratively in structures…

This paper addresses three major questions: (1) What can be done at the preservice and inservice levels to help teachers become more effective teachers of numeracy? (2) How can teachers be supported to teach numeracy more effectively to children from various ethnic, indigenous, and socio-economic backgrounds? and (3) What are the responsibilities…