Arguments for microteaching as part of an introductory methods course are presented, and the role of the supervisor in setting up and conducting a microteaching laboratory is explored. (JMF)

A program established in Georgia in 1968 offers education students an early, firsthand experience with public school students and lists desired objectives. (SK)

An innovative program for student teachers form Indiana University/South Bend involves a full semester of one-half day teaching schedules coupled with in-school seminars on the principles of secondary education. (MB)

This article discusses substitute teaching in urban and suburban schools, discipline problems encountered by substitute teachers, and creative solutions devised by some of these teachers for the academic and behavior problems they face. (IAH)

Explored the potential of the case method in teacher professional development. Experienced Israeli teachers were exposed to a case, and researchers characterized the resulting dialog. Teacher interviews indicated that teachers found the language of the case communicative. Teachers viewed this method as respectable and credible, though most did not…

Research results indicate that student teachers' attitudes about classroom discipline change, from abstract idealism to realistic measures, after the student teaching experience. After student teaching, prospective teachers are more willing to use harsher methods of discipline and to consider disciplinary measures to be fair. (CJ)

Directors of student teaching programs in 38 states, as well as student teachers and supervising teachers at Texas A and M University were surveyed on the use of student teachers as substitutes. The findings showed that the use of student teachers as substitutes is widespread, difficult to control, and, as seen by directors, a source of abuse of…

Indiana University/South Bend has developed a competency based program of field experience in mathematics instruction for its preservice teacher candidates involving two hours of class and three hours of field experience per week in secondary public schools. (MB)

To determine beginning teachers' reactions to Florida's Beginning Teacher Program (BTP), a one-year teaching experience, education graduates who had experienced the BTP were surveyed. Participants were fairly positive regarding the support they received from the program, which may facilitate new teachers' adjustment to the teaching environment.…

A longitudinal study of 78 undergraduate education students reveals that an individual's attitudes towards certain variables associated with teaching change as those individuals gain classroom experience. (LH)

Two field-based teacher education programs at North Texas State University are described. The West Dallas Teacher Education Project prepares education students to work in inner-city, urban schools, and the North Texas Cooperative Teacher Education Project allows education students to work as paraprofessional teacher aides. (CJ)

Results of a study relating student teacher success to the effectiveness of the cooperating teacher, to grade level placement, to race of the student teacher, and to previous teaching experience are presented. Perceptions of outstanding student teachers as to what classroom management practices were effective for them are also examined. (JMF)

Reports a study of 13 teacher education institutions that examined practices for selection and evaluation of cooperating teachers. Survey results indicated that student teacher placement procedures and selection of cooperating teachers remains relatively unchanged. The most important selection criteria were principal's recommendations and teaching…

Reports on a study that examined the relationship between supervising teachers' personal attributes and professional backgrounds and student teachers' attitudes toward their field experience. One result was an apparent relationship between the sex of the supervisor and the attitude of the student teacher toward teaching. (SM)

Wichita State University's teacher education program was revised to develop sensitive, nurturing teachers who understand student diversity. Pretests and posttests examining students' professional and personal opinions about diversity found that field experiences created significant differences in attitudes toward diversity and social distance…