Discusses Chinese early childhood educators' responses to a conference presentation by an American practitioner, noting how Chinese educators' questions revealed an interest in sharing information and developing communication between the two countries. (JPB)

Teachers' professional learning takes place in an organisational context, in which issues of power, influence, and control can play an important part. In this article, we argue that learning how to deal with these inevitable micropolitical aspects of their work lives, constitutes an important dimension in teachers' professional development and…

This book is a collection of profiles of top teachers in Ontario (Canada). The profiles were taken from a Toronto newspaper contest to nominate "Teacher of the Year"; more than 10,000 submissions have been made since 1986. The Teacher of the Year Award was begun to reverse the current trend of low public and institutional esteem for…

This document reports on the qualities of a good urban teacher as perceived by urban early childhood and elementary school teachers in 1988. A review of the educational literature indicates that the characteristics of good teaching reflected the time period in which the teachers lived and were prepared. This study focused on preschool, substitute,…

This paper serves as a reflective dialog around the special circumstances of teaching in contemporary kindergarten through grade 3 classrooms. Three public school teachers who were prepared to teach in a program emphasizing an understanding of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) describe their experiences teaching in public school…

During the 1994-1995 school year, this study examined beginning teacher-mentor relationships and broader socialization experiences in North Carolina. Ten beginning K-8 teachers completed interviews at five points throughout the school year. At least two teachers (in addition to the beginning teacher) and one administrator from each school…

As early childhood teachers apply principles of guidance rather than punishment in their classrooms, they face the challenge of avoiding a slippage into traditional discipline practices and transcending the punitive aspects of discipline. Guidance is designed to teach children democratic life skills and therefore goes beyond discipline. Teachers…

Examines preconceptions of censorship, citing problems posed to librarians and teachers. Highlights include censored books; individual censors (including the Gablers); organized groups (including Save Our Schools (SOS), Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum, and the Moral Majority); teacher and librarian censors (moral, literary, sociological); and those…

Two curriculum development strategies for preservice teachers' field-based experiences are analyzed. It is argued that a "personalized" approach to field-based experiences is misguided, and an "inquiry-oriented" approach is presented as more justifiable. (CJ)

Discusses the major sources of stress for teachers of young children, psychological and physical effects of stress, and means of coping effectively with stress associated with early childhood education. (Author/DB)

Noted educators make predictions on the ways teachers, teaching, and curriculum will change in the elementary schools of the 1980s. (SJL)

Examines the effects of current Canadian bilingual policies on the training of teachers of French, with a focus on Saskatchewan. Proposes objectives and levels of language competency for each grade level of French instruction. (DMM)

Plato's dialog, "Meno," discusses whether anyone can teach virtue or excellence. Teacher education rests upon a similar question about itself. The paper presents a contemporary rendering of "Meno" as it might apply to the question of whether excellent teaching can be taught. (Author/SM)

Presents a historical sketch of American Montessori teacher education and discusses issues that should be addressed in the future. Suggests that teacher educators should teach their students strategies for individualizing their interactions with children rather than encouraging their students to memorize large amounts of material. Advocates the…

Focuses on girls' education through observations of two teachers believed to be moving toward creating a moral framework for structuring humane treatment, respectful social relations, and authentic learning for all students. Concludes with recommendations for how teachers can assume moral authority to create inclusive, caring, and participatory…