The context for this investigation was an undergraduate literacy methods course taught by Cindy, the first author of this manuscript. A central course goal was to prepare pre-service teachers to provide effective literacy instruction for children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The focus of this study was an examination of the…

Several types of boundaries divide individuals. These boundaries can be classified as: (1) those created by a physical barrier and/or geographical distance; (2) institutional boundaries; and (3) professional boundaries. Sometimes boundaries play themselves out in a real situation, for example, in a collaborative teaching project involving faculty…

Describes the objectives, structure, and evaluation of an upper level, limited enrollment, elective course taught by a team of a physicist, a psychologist, and a literary scholar. Reports experience with the course since first taught in the Spring of 1972. (GH)

Reports the responses of 106 undergraduates to statements designed to show whether course content can be more effectively taught by two instructors, each devoted to his own training and interests, than by one. (Editor)

The concept of team teaching salesmanship demonstrates theoretical and practical relationships between speech communication and salesmanship. The challenge of maintaining intellectual integrity in the high risk, results-oriented environment of sales is met through attention to four major topic areas: the purpose of the communication, the salesman…

Describes the classroom experiences of three individuals who team taught a college level psychology course. Student and teacher reaction to the team teaching experiment was generally favorable. Information is presented on methods, results, and effects of team teaching experiences on participating faculty members. (Author/DB)

A total of 411 public school teachers participated in a project researching the highly personal experiences and phenomena encountered by individual educators in schools and colleges as they "adopt" educational innovations. (Author/MLF)

Curricular and extracurricular strategies are suggested for achieving a valuable interdisciplinary framework for Black student programs. Innovation, eclecticism, and creativity are cited as advantages of the interdisciplinary approach. (Author/MC)

Compared two models of student teaching (traditional versus peer teaching in which two student teachers worked with one cooperating teacher). Case study data indicated that while peer teaching involved some trade-offs, it had a positive impact on children and offered such advantages to student teachers as increased support, ongoing conversation…

Explains how four women teacher educators determined changes to make when co-teaching a secondary education course emphasizing interdisciplinary curriculum. They designed the model to guide students into identifying themselves as educators rather than purely content area specialists. The article narrates their experiences crossing disciplines,…

Describes a rotation method of team teaching used at the State University of New York (Plattsburgh). Instructors present information in their area of expertise to a number of classes. Concludes both students and instructors found the teaching method to be beneficial. Makes recommendations for implementing this rotational format. (KO)

Describes an exercise in which students in an editing class edit stories written by students in a beginning reporting class. Notes that the exercise focuses on coaching (rather than bullying), thus encouraging good reporting and strong writing. (SR)

Discusses the problems associated with teaching a literature survey course. Outlines a team teaching concept and provides details about an experimental course in which faculty specializing in particular areas serve as guest lecturers. (PRA)