Gives advice for the beginning teacher by narrating the experiences of one teacher's childhood and explaining how these experiences shaped the teacher's professional outlook. Concentrates on the qualities of thought and habit that teachers should bring to the teaching profession. (HB)

Best-selling author and educator Donald Graves draws on his experiences as student and teacher to discuss immersing oneself in a subject with students, listening to student perspectives, encouraging students to describe what works for them, teaching by showing, being honest with students, and focusing on one thing a student can fix to improve his…

The authors argue for the involvement of science undergraduates in K-12 outreach to enhance their communication skills, generate enthusiasm for science in today's youth, and extend relationships between institutions of higher learning and surrounding communities. Here we present three opportunities created at Oregon State University for engaging…

In this article, the author recounts her experiences with the scripted teaching of reading and describes how her observations of scripted reading lessons changed her decision on preparing teachers to make informed instructional decisions based on their knowledge of reading as an orchestration of interrelated cognitive processes. Given the number…

This essay presents a discussion of how the tools and resources of open source education may demonstrably improve education quality. The main tenet of open education is to make educational assets freely available to the public. This is becoming easier and less expensive as network and multimedia technology evolves. Obstacles may stand in the way…

The field of American Studies explores the cultures and practices of individuals and communities in the United States, as well as their transnational exchanges and impacts. It is an interdisciplinary field that is based on making "connections." Environmental justice, as a social movement, also makes important connections. It integrates…

Canadian scholar Elizabeth Brule argues in her 2004 essay, "Going to the Market," that the corporatization of the university has led to the construction of students as rational, economic decision makers. As Brule argues, "The only choices considered rational, however, are those that increase one's employment opportunities within the strict…

Argues that recent research on teachers' thinking about their work underestimates the complexity of teachers' verbal report data. Suggests that a closer examination of the nature of verbal reports and a more critical analysis of the models used to explore teachers' thinking is required in order to achieve conceptual advances in this research.…

This article defines and contrasts defective, effective, and reflective views of teacher development. Implications for teacher education are discussed. (MT)

The "erotetic" theory of teaching, which is defined by the statement "To teach someone something is to answer that person's question about some subject matter," is clarified and defended in this article. (CJB)

Survival tips and resources to make the first year teaching experience a better and more memorable one for music teachers are provided. (RM)

Presents a brief, personal account of the author's experiences as a 12-year-old teacher in Cuba's literacy campaign of 1961. (AEA)

A college mathematics education teacher relates the experiences gained from returning to high school teaching for a year. (JMF)

Argues that to stop sexual harassment, teachers need to recognize and understand its destructive effects. Describes the author's experiences as a victim of and witness to sexual harassment. Describes five places to start for teachers to become educated about sexual harassment. (RS)

Seeks opinions from two young professors whom the author and the department's personnel and budget committee had the good fortune to hire in the class of 1996. Considers four questions that someone might ask while considering a teaching career at a two-year college. Addresses and discusses each question. (SG)