A conference workshop for foreign language teachers on improving articulation between high schools and colleges, and the efforts resulting from the articulation in one district, are described by a participant from a community college. The session brought together 30 teachers committed to taking responsibility for colleague cooperation in their…

One of the ways in which teachers tend to "personalise" to the needs of their students is by complementing their teaching materials with online resources. However, the current online resources are designed in such a way that only allows teachers to customise their search and not personalise. Therefore, a Personalised Search Tool for…

Viewing the myth of Sisyphus as a metaphor for the vast numbers of high school students and teachers who go through daily school rituals unable to discover personal meaning in their work, this report applies the existential philosophy of Albert Camus and other existentialists to the methodology of Teaching and learning English in high schools. The…

BEGINNING WITH AN AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH, THE FOUR BASIC SKILLS OF HEARING, SPEAKING, READING, AND WRITING MAY BE DEVELOPED IN LANGUAGE STUDENTS OVER A 6-YEAR SEQUENCE OF STUDY FROM GRADES 7 THROUGH 12. THE DEMAND FOR COMPETENT TEACHERS WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THIS COURSE OF STUDY HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR IMPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION…

This study evaluated a science professional development initiative developed by the Delaware State Department of Education, examining the nature of professional development activities, their effect on science classrooms, and their impact on teachers, students, and schools. The Science Van Project integrated technology and inquiry into Delaware's…

This book presents ideas for beginning secondary teachers who want to excel during their first year of teaching. The eight chapters focus on: (1) "Before the First Days of School" (e.g., classroom design, school policies, important people to know, dressing for success, special education students, school records, and emergency procedures); (2) "The…

This program is a self-guided professional development experience that explains how to use multiple intelligences (MI) theory to improve teaching, learning, and achievement in middle and high school classrooms. The program consists of one manual and six VHS videos, each of which corresponds to one of the six modules listed in the table of…

For the school year ending June 30, 1924, a total of 2,124 private high schools and academies sent statistical reports to the Bureau of Education. This represents an increase of 161 schools over the number of 1922. In addition to average school size increases, the number of graduates also grew, although the number of teachers in 1924 over that of…

Cross-sectional data are presented on the relation between school achievement and measures of school environment (particularly effective schools characteristics) for 38 high schools, 32 middle schools, and 134 elementary schools in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. School environment was assessed through a survey of 5,500 teachers. (SLD)

Examines perceived obstacles encountered by collaborating teachers, administrators, and researchers in raising expectations for ninth graders at risk for failure in an inner-city high school. Findings illustrate that preventive action must move beyond the teacher-student dyad to include the context of expectations for students, teachers, and…

A statewide survey of secondary school teachers examined the scope of HIV education they provided and training needs they perceived. Questionnaire data indicated 75% taught HIV education. Most were self-trained, felt uncomfortable, wanted more training, and perceived others to be supportive. Middle school teachers faced the most barriers. (SM)

Reports a study that assessed how a group of teachers used curriculum knowledge when untracking the high school curriculum in heterogeneously grouped classes; and how teachers differentiated curriculum and instruction in that context. Observation and interview data emphasized the important role of participatory and informed teacher engagement in…

A holistic approach was used to evaluate student writing skills in a high school that is part of a residential treatment program. Faculty members scored 740 writing samples in the fall and spring of the 1990-91 school year. Good interrater reliability and significant skill gains for students were found. (SLD)

Since 1976, Facing History and Ourselves, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization, has devoted itself to guiding middle school and high school teachers in forming their own understandings of the Holocaust to teach their students to do the same. Goals and achievements of the organization are described. (SLD)

Two vignettes illustrate the new roles and responsibilities of primary grade and high school teachers under the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). Effects of the KERA on the changing needs and roles of teachers engaged in systemic reform are discussed. Classroom practice is becoming more activity centered. (SLD)