Describes a one quarter hour graduate continuing education course for high school chemistry teachers. (SL)

An attempt is made to define mathematics education and to suggest courses for an M.Sc. degree for teachers based on this definition. (JLH)

Reports the conclusions of a study which tested student understanding of economics taught by teachers involved in in-service education programs. Results showed that a program in which the teachers discussed curricular materials was more effective than conventional instruction. (Author/JR)

Equating cheating with clever solutions, copying with learning from observing a neighbor's work, and the notion that noise in a room is not conducive to learning are discussed. The author describes workshop situations in which teachers became aware of the burden such misplaced taboos places on their students' learning. (JP)

The Dayton, Ohio, public schools faced the challenge from industry of providing their students with a working knowledge of the metric system by having in-service training for all the teachers. Four goals were identified, and students in the ninth and twelfth grades were the objects of the initial program. (AG)

Reports the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to evaluate the reactions of the participants of the leadership workshop on Elementary School Science, held at Michigan State University in summer, 1968. (LC)

Suggestions are given for promoting the growth of teachers as professional by providing time for reflection and a support network of in-service education. (MP)

Satellite courses enable New Jersey high school students and teachers in urban and small districts to take advanced-level courses that otherwise would not be available. The Satellite Educational Resources Consortium offers 35 inservice programs for teachers. (SI)

Ethiopia is a developing country that has invested extensively in expanding its educational opportunities. In this expansion, there has been a drastic restructuring of its system of preparing teachers and teacher educators. Often, improving teacher quality is dependent on professional development that diversifies pedagogy (active learning). This…

An essential teaching companion for instructors of pre-K educators, this convenient CD-ROM is a vivid blueprint for effective inclusive education using the popular "Building Blocks" approach. Following the structure of the bestselling textbook, this comprehensive guide helps teacher educators provide effective instruction on the three types of…

This study focuses on student teachers' perceptions of their professional identity. The respondents are students enrolled in a three-year course in secondary education teaching at bachelor level. Questionnaires were filled out by first-year, second-year and third-year students from two colleges. The questionnaire included four scales: commitment…

Inservice bilingual education is one of many ways that can be used to help educational institutions make changes necessary to meet the educational needs of the linguistically and culturally diverse students, as well as to bring about an overall enrichment in educational systems throughout the nation. This report describes the sequence of…

Presented is a description of the activities of a metric education project. Activities included but were not limited to: inservice teacher education, public awareness and consumer education, and establishment of a regional metric center. Among the attachments are the outline for the training sessions, the demonstration inventory of materials, and…