Ascribes to the notion that a teacher should be superior in organizational ability, enthusiastic about teaching, a skilled analyst, and adept at interpersonal relations. (DS)

The purposes of the present study were to explore some of the characteristics which faculty members ascribe to colleagues whom they regard as effective teachers and to develop scales for measuring those characteristics. (Author)

Observes a student teacher in action and reflects on the personal and professional characteristics that make a teacher outstanding. (Editor/SB)

A model of teaching qualities is presented to provide teachers with a self-check aimed at improving their effectiveness. The activities and suggestions offered are designed to increase awareness of skills and characteristics of effective teachers. (JMF)

When hiring a language-arts teacher, administrators should include these four steps: a test covering subject matter, a writing sample, a personal interview, and the innovative use of references. (JM)

Reprint of an article published in October 1947 which describes the traits 47,000 students attributed to "helpful" teachers. (DD)

Examines the qualities that make a successful choral director. Argues that these include personal qualities, musical knowledge and skills, and effective teaching techniques. Suggests that enthusiasm, energy, musical knowledge, and ability to convey information clearly and quickly will improve teacher effectiveness. (LS)

A review of the literature on college/university faculty recruitment looks at differences between public criteria for selection (primarily research orientation and experience) and actual, "private" criteria (including undergraduate or graduate institution, gender, and ethnicity). It is argued that research is an indicator of faculty capacity for…

Presents national estimates from the Schools and Sampling Survey of the numbers and proportions of four types of newly hired teachers in both public and private schools. Examines each group's basic demographic characteristics, teaching qualifications, career paths, and former occupations. (Author/SLD)

The lack of qualified special education teachers threatens the quality of education that students with disabilities receive. Attrition plays a part in the teacher shortage problem, and efforts to improve retention must be informed by an understanding of the factors that contribute to attrition. Specifically, the author provides a thematic analysis…

Brian Jacob examines challenges faced by urban districts in staffing their schools with effective teachers. He emphasizes that the problem is far from uniform. Teacher shortages are more severe in certain subjects and grades than others, and differ dramatically from one school to another. The Chicago public schools, for example, regularly receive…