Reading instruction must become the concern of all teachers in a school. (JH)

This study addressed the question of why, to what extent, and under what conditions teachers fully implement and adapt instructional innovations. The subjects, a group of 24 ninth grade content area teachers, were seen to have implemented a particular set of reading innovations only to a limited degree. Five major themes were revealed as having an…

Describes a teacher inservice program designed to help secondary teachers improve reading skills in the content areas. (RB)

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WHICH DESCRIBE SPECIFIC STEPS AND PROCEDURES AIMED AT IMPROVING READING ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IN THE SEVEN DETROIT GREAT CITIES PROJECT EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOLS ARE PRESENTED. EACH PUPIL SHOULD BE HELPED TO FORM A BETTER SELF-IMAGE SO THAT HIS MOTIVATION AND SELF-DIRECTION CAN BE IMPROVED. ALSO, THE CHILD SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO READ…

Investigations into 85 secondary physical education teachers' preferences for in-service activities indicated that selected teacher and school characteristics accounted for significant proportions of the variance among teachers' preferences. (Author/CB)

A 10-day workshop helped teachers and administrators in the Central Oklahoma Area Vocational-Technical School learn how to manage an open entry classroom and the differing needs of its students. (CH)

Describes a three-day workshop designed to provide math instructors with an understanding of how the skills they teach are applied and reinforced in vocational education programs. (JOW)

Presents a description and evaluation of a summer program in which academic and vocational teachers and counselors from high schools and community colleges serve a 120-hour externship at a local job service center. (Author)

Used 34 teachers in 3 schools to identify teacher inservice needs. Described means to translate aims into action in context of collaborative staff development model proposed by Scotland's National Committee for In-Service Training of Teachers. Proposed concept of professional staff development whereby responsibility for learning/changing lies…

An investigation addressed the comparative impact of two teaching skills upon student achievement and retention. The power of set induction and systematic questioning as instructional tools was reconfirmed by the research. (Author/CB)

A brief description of the experimental use of audiovisual equipment in three secondary schools. The article is written in French and includes a short English summary. (AA)

Describes a training format that gives educators the skills to use quality circles. The three parts of this training program are examined: the ABC's of quality circles, leader training, and facilitator training. (CT)

Teachers acting as sponsors or coaches for student activity programs can benefit from in-service training. Topics that should be explored with them are listed. (Author/MLF)

An exploratory study attempting to identify variables associated with implementation of the Teenage Health Teaching Modules revealed that the single best predictor of curriculum implementation was the teacher's evaluation of inservice training specific to the modules. (CB)

Describes part of a program designed to enhance teaching standards among black South African teachers of English. Specific focus is on the production of training packs as a way of disseminating the knowledge and skills acquired by a group of 12 teachers on a 12-week training course in the United Kingdom. (eight references) (JL)