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Marineau, Josiah F. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2018
Many new political science faculty at teaching universities are recent PhD recipients, and are coming to these institutions from research-oriented universities. There are considerable differences between the training for graduate students received at research universities and the expectations for faculty at teaching universities. This essay…
Descriptors: Political Science, Teaching Experience, Beginning Teachers, College Faculty
Townsell, Rhodena – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of this article is to review the rural area administrator's role in the areas of teacher recruitment, hiring and staff development. State and Regional Policies reveal that these areas are chief among the concerns of rural school leaders (Johnson, 2005). The rural school administrator's role often requires him/her to become involved in…
Descriptors: Teacher Selection, Administrator Role, Teacher Recruitment, Faculty Development
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Ezrailson, Cathy; Kamon, Teruki; Loving, Cathleen C.; McIntyre, Peter M. – School Science and Mathematics, 2006
In this article, the author discusses the advantages of using the interactive engagement instructional method. A model of interactive engagement (IE) instructional method involves questioning students by challenging them to think deeply about a problem or complex question. Essential to this process is frequent and thoughtful interaction with the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teaching Styles, Secondary Education, Science Teachers
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McDavid, Teddy A. – Teacher Education and Practice, 1991
Describes the Houston Independent School District's support program involving pairs of beginning and mentor teachers and several professional development specialists who support and train the mentors and help the novice teachers on a personal basis. The specialists are an important factor in retention and development of first year teachers,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Excellence in Education
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Laurel, Elva G.; And Others – Teacher Education and Practice, 1991
Describes Texas'"Enhancing the Quality and Retention of Minority Teachers and Teachers in Critical Shortage Areas Project" which uses peer coaching in teacher training, incorporating accountability, assistance, and professional development systems. Peer coaching helps support first year teachers by promoting their professional and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Beginning Teachers, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education
Brown, Herman D.; And Others – 1985
This document consists of three parts. The first part is a report on a project conducted to develop computer software needed by vocational agriculture teachers in Texas. The report details the process used to assess and develop software, and provides guidelines that can be used by others in evaluating computer software for vocational agriculture…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Beginning Teachers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy