Students and teachers performed Q-sorts on fifty characteristics of elementary science teachers, sorting items into seven categories based on agreement that the trait is important. Items dealt with knowledge, relationships with students, planning, enthusiasm, and teaching methods. Results are reported. (SD)

The professional, systematic procedures school administrators use in selecting teachers and that educational administration departments use in training future administrators who hire teachers are presented in three parts. Part I discusses the pre-interview procedure, which is comprised of a position analysis, applicant paperwork, the recruitment…

Data on the type and quality of preparation, types of licenses and endorsements held, and current teaching situation of teachers have not regularly been collected in Nevada. This study represents an effort to develop a profile of social studies teachers in Nevada. All 586 secondary school social studies teachers in Nevada received the study…

This study examines the content and nature of Maine's locally devised definitions of master teachers from three perspectives: (1) the criteria which have been proposed by 16 local committees; (2) the acceptability of such criteria to a broad cross section of Maine teachers; and (3) the comparability of what has been proposed to what appears…

This study, designed to update comparative data on teacher supply and demand and the status of currently active teachers, is divided into five sections: (1) Total Professional Personnel; (2) Letters of Authorization (emergency certificates); (3) New Personnel; (4) Supply of Teachers; and (5) Miscellaneous. Charts and tables are used to give…

A survey of school administrators and educational researchers concerning the characteristics desired in elementary school language teachers resulted in rankings of personal qualities, pedagogical skills, and linguistic skills preferred for teachers of three program types: foreign language in the elementary school (FLES), foreign language…

In order to produce an authentic portrait of the good composition teacher, a questionnaire was sent to 36 chairs of English departments and directors of freshman English in 15 states asking for the traits, characteristics, and attitudes considered exemplary in the composition teacher. Responses varied extensively. As the "most accurate means of…

To determine the teaching philosophy, the academic and professional background, and the teaching methods most valued by experienced teachers of business writing and technical writing, a study was conducted that involved a search of relevant professional literature and an analysis of questionnaire responses from 24 experienced professionals. Those…

Four variables--teacher personality, knowledge of reading, years of experience, and number of years since last reading course--and their relationships with pupil achievement in reading were examined in a study involving 23 fourth grade teachers. The teachers were evaluated on several instruments and their pupils were pretested and posttested with…

In 1975, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges conducted a national survey of humanities faculty in two-year colleges. This paper summarizes the characteristics of 210 foreign language instructors included in the total sample of 1,493 full- and part-time faculty. Findings of the survey include: (1) females outnumbered males by 54% to 46%…

This study reports on the relationship between nine teacher-variables and student achievement. Student achievement was portioned out into four independent variables to be used in a multiple linear regression analysis; they were growth in understanding, growth in problem solving, growth in computation, and overall achievement. Tests to measure…

A profile questionnaire was developed and sent to 112 early childhood educators in six southwestern states. Facts and opinions were solicited. The questions covered the following items: (1) sex and age of respondent; (2) ethnic heritage; (3) college degree and major subject; (4) length of classroom teaching experience; (5) length of time as…

There is no set curriculum for language teacher training, not even a list of desirable personal characteristics to be developed. A course in methodology should, therefore, be treated as an apprenticeship. (MLA)

Reports the results of a survey of the level of commitment, qualifications, outside employment, income, sex, teaching areas, and concerns of the part-time teaching staff at Santa Monica College (California). Also reviews the pertinent literature. A 24 item bibliography is included. (DC)

Traces movement of library school faculty qualifications from identification of faculty with profession of librarianship to identification with university and faculty colleagues. Special attention is given to impact of Melvil Dewey, Williamson reports, University of Chicago Graduate Library School founding, and American Library Association…