An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) may be evaluated either during the interview procedure (direct-method) or from a tape-made oral interaction (semi-direct method). Such variety in methods of assessment can influence test takers' scores extensively. However, it is not conclusive whether such differences are due to test format or something else.…

The increasing numbers of ELLs (English Language Learners) in U.S. classrooms has prioritized into building quality teacher education programs for teachers so that they have the pedagogical tools necessary to support their students. A continued focus with professional development at the local, state, and national level has gained momentum to…

A recent meeting of college deans revealed their major concerns to be faculty relations, how to fairly represent both the administration and the faculty, response to inappropriate faculty requests, adjusting faculty workloads fairly, getting faculty support for curriculum changes, staying current in their academic disciplines, and making career…

A stereotype is a standardized mental picture based on a common characteristic of a group of people, representing an oversimplified opinion or an uncritical judgment that is not reality-based. In order to understand the psychological basis of sex-role stereotyping it must be understood that the stereotype of men as strong, independent, and in…

A study of inservice needs of principals and teachers at schools in the process of desegregation indicates the following: (1) White staff must perceive the need for change; (2) inservice training should address overall goals and teachers' implementation needs; and (3) teachers must be interested in pupils' needs as well as in their own…

Changing demographics continue to challenge professional development programs to prepare school personnel to serve a rapidly expanding diverse student body. Popular diversity professional development models are on a continuum. They range from preparing teachers to design themes and activities that are culturally relevant all the way to enabling…

Examined child study process, model for collaboration among teachers, counselors, and other school professionals focused on individual children and their needs. Experienced elementary teachers reported increased professional expertise and personal satisfaction after participating in school-year-long child study seminar focusing on child from each…

Describes an alternative approach to teacher professional development that involves redesigning the school environment to enhance conditions that help teachers collaboratively reflect on, question, and change underlying beliefs and assumptions that guide their teaching practice. The paper examines teachers' learning needs, limitations of…

Examines the role of a mentor to a group of mid-career mathematics teachers in order to better understand how mentoring practices influence teacher learning. Concludes that the mentees' perception of the mentor as problem solver or evaluator of performance learning was inhibited, whereas perception of the mentor and mentee relationship established…

Examines three contrasting teaching styles in a middle-class junior high school. Performance expectations of the school culture often conflict with the developmental needs of early adolescents to integrate expressive, peer-oriented behavior into classroom activities. Teachers' responses to this tension determine their teaching styles. (Author/LHW)

A series of roundtable discussions, designed to bring together employers and educators in small and informal sessions to discuss youth employment and related issues, was held in Birmingham, Hartford, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago. The discussions yielded policy implications in five major areas. These are access to the private sector,…

Teachers have come to be viewed as agents of change in the educational reform movement of the late 1980s. The term "teacher's voice" is introduced to describe both the right to have a say in policy and the content of what is taught. The conceptual roots of the term are discussed. (JL)

With increasing changes in the roles of men and women, it has become important to gain a clearer understanding of the factors that influence sex-role development. This article is directed to teachers and contains suggested activities that will assist students in gaining insight into the processes of sex-role development. (Author)

Describes a seminar series consisting of eight three-hour presentations designed to provide university faculty with an overview of the philosophy, concepts, and practices of career education. Evaluates the model in comparison to a self-study and control group. Results indicated that seminar participants scored higher on knowledge and attitude…

The article considers ways better to relate theory and practice in teacher education. It discusses alternative media through which practitioners can reflect upon their practice and examines different levels of reflection at which practitioners can be supported in their theorizing. (SM)