Listed in this article are numerous questions teachers could ask themselves in evaluating their own effectiveness. Topics considered include professional attitudes and habits, methods and materials in specific courses, professional research and growth, and relations with students, colleagues, the school and the community. (EB)

The role of paraprofessionals in schools has evolved from a primarily clerical function to their current status as instructional assistants. An assessment instrument (designed to determine functions, training needs, and effectiveness of instructional assistants) is included and discussed. (IAH)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of divorce on student's academic achievement. Whitehead (1997) states, at the beginning of the twentieth century, there were only three divorces for every 1,000 marriages. Through the years, the divorce rate in America has rapidly increased which has affected adults and children. The…

Cross-cultural awareness in the multicultural classroom has become an important issue in recent years for two main reasons: a continued increase in the number of international students studying in the United States and an increased emphasis on faculty skills for dealing with minorities in the classroom. Faculty approaches to maintaining cultural…

The purpose of this study was to examine the meaning Mississippi education faculty give to the concept of service within their scholarly work and examine the relationship between faculty definitions, reward structures, and service activity. Survey results from 131 faculty members (45% of the sample) and focus group data from a few faculty members…

Describes a study that was conducted to identify the roles and competencies of distance education professionals within the United States and Canada based on a survey of approximately 100 distance educators. A competency model based on the results is presented and recommendations for future research are included. (Contains 68 references.) (LRW)

This handbook examines practices and issues involved in the implementation of multiage programs. Data were collected through site visits at four schools with reputations for excellent multiage programs; interviews with a representative sample of parents and teachers at each school; document analysis; a survey of multiage teachers, parents, and…

This manual represents part of the results of the first curriculum development workshop organized by the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession for members of the African Teachers' Association of South Africa. This "train-the-trainers" workshop had the goals of: critical analysis of the prevailing social…

This poll provides comparisons of teachers' attitudes with the views of the general public on the public schools. Teachers' opinions were obtained on: (1) effectiveness of public schools; (2) effectiveness of teachers, administrators, school boards, and parents; (3) quality of teacher education; (4) presidential candidates' attitudes toward…

This report details the findings of two surveys designed to investigate the deployment and impact of support staff who have achieved higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) status in England and to assess the impact or effect they are having in schools, along with interview data collected from nine case-study schools. The study sought to: (1)…

The 2005-2006 year at Olney High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first year that Olney was split into two medium-sized schools. This report is about one of those schools, Olney 705 East. As reported from the School District website during the 2005-2006 school year, the race and ethnic composition of Olney 705 East High School was…

Teacher leadership plays a significant role in the professional culture of many schools across the country, according to principals who value it. This is the major conclusion from a survey and telephone interviews conducted by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL). While limited in scope, the study confirms the contributions of teacher…

This report offers a rationale for student-centered tutoring, explains the basic tools a tutor must possess to implement the approach, and identifies the personal qualifications and skills needed by a tutor. Chapter 1 defines tutoring, making a distinction between student-based and content-based tutoring, and discusses the principles and…

A description is provided of the accreditation self-study process employed by Northwest Community College (NCC), along with a copy of the final self-study report. First, information is presented on how the current college organizational structure was used to conduct the self-study, including explanations of the role of the President's Advisory…

The paper provides guidelines for establishing and operating teacher aide programs in special education. Chapter I considers legal aspects of using paraprofessionals with emphasis on the stance of the Nebraska Professional Practices Commission. A second chapter outlines the roles and duties of teachers and aides, offers sample job descriptions for…