The retooling of elementary school teachers in science may provide some relief for the shortage of science teachers. An innovative program is described, with data presented to depict teachers' concerns, state anxiety, and attitudes. (MNS)

An inservice course was developed to a large extent in a Logo-oriented environment. Evaluation results show that teachers were successful in creating Logo programs and that the course fostered positive views about computers and growth in certain mathematical concepts. However, ongoing support from curriculum coordinators and/or administrators is…

Discusses staff development for effective teachers and principals and describes a staff development program implemented in Jackson, Mississippi, which resulted in improved student achievement. (GC)

Describes an eight-topic inservice program to help teachers facilitate the integration of mainstreamed students into the regular classroom. The program covers the nature of the disability, its effect on the classroom, techniques for meeting the student's needs and preparing the student's classmates, and sources for support material. (PGD)

Examines problem solving in mathematics teaching, giving consideration to various models of the problem-solving process and concentrating on strategies inherent and implied in the models. The notions of vehicles, operations, and levels of thinking are introduced and a teacher development project concerned with considering perspectives of…

Describes the inception and the activities of the Latin Cornerstone Project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This program set out to: (1) create a new elementary school Latin curriculum in the New York City public schools, and (2) develop Latin preparatory courses for elementary school teachers. (SED)

Describes the integration of a totally blind student teacher with a seeing eye dog into an elementary school environment in the Dekalb (Illinois) Public School District. Recommends steps colleges of education should take to prepare the student and institution for the required adjustments. (CJM)

Reports findings of a survey that identifies what classroom teachers feel they need as well as what university teacher educators and school administrators feel that teachers need in the way of inservice education in reading. (FL)

Suggestions for helping teachers teach the problem-solving strategy "draw a picture" are given. Following a problem, questions and other ideas are presented. (MNS)

Describes one school's successful program to improve school climate, particularly in the area of the relationship between the principal and the faculty. (IRT)

Most books about teacher education processes are generic in their descriptions. This book, however, is designed to enable staff developers and teacher educators to help teachers become effective in their teaching of the reading and writing processes. The book offers specific suggestions for planning and implementing a literacy professional…

This paper discusses artistic and educational events that have occurred in Slovenia during the last two years, including a graphic art exhibition of children's work. The paper introduces the author's work over the past two years and tells why these artistic events have a fundamental importance for his future research and advising work. It explores…

Results of a checklist to determine teacher needs and interests in elementary social studies programs are used to plan in-service workshops. (Author/KM)

Problems faced by classroom teachers in selecting and using reading materials with reading-disabled students are discussed. Teachers of disabled readers need the cooperative support of teacher-educators, publishers, and school administrators in selecting the most appropriate materials. (JN)

Discusses how minicourses offered to elementary school teachers can provide background information and experiences in topics such as aquatic biology and environmental education. Presents results of a questionnaire that evaluates the effectiveness of this approach in aiding elementary school teachers to teach science. (CS)