Refers . . . to service given by the theatre, as an art and as an institution, in and for schools." (Author)

Speech given before the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (22nd, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 1969)

Changing expectations and demands upon teachers imply that teacher training institutions need to revise and improve their effectiveness. (JD)

Author offers comments on those points of the Russell Report that professionals find encouraging, and in line with their own thinking. (Author/RK)

Present teacher education programs are slanted toward elementary and secondary school programs. However, this must be changed to emphasize the need of special training for the intermediate school teacher. (MF)

There have been many attempts recently to define the term "teacher education center." Perhaps the most popular definition embodies the following three assumptions: (a) that centers contribute to the improvement of schools as demanded by society; (b) that centers specifically increase the competence of individual teachers according to…

Universities and colleges should develop law-related studies for their preservice teachers. (LH)

A variety of approaches taken by five Southern states toward the improvement of teacher education programs are described. Particular attention is paid to the establishment of new standards for teacher certification. The use and misuse of testing devices in student teacher evaluation is discussed, and a case is made for the development of a…

The second yearbook of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS) is composed of a series of position papers and reactions to these positions. The papers are divided into three sections. Section one includes five papers (and reactions) concerned with new directions for pre-service and in-service education of science teachers.…

Teacher educators must again pose searching and complex questions; questions that provoke interdisciplinary interests and lead to examinations of assumptions that can enrich the educational foundation for future teachers. (JN)

Schools of education should be responsible for preparing educational personnel to teach in diverse educational environments. (CMJ)

Discusses Mario Montessori's role in the Montessori movement. Reflects on the current state of the world and the plight of children, explaining that hard work is needed to combat current problems in the world. Advocates a reawakening to the fundamental work of Montessori in order to help future generations. (JS)

In this presentation, the author considers the question of whether multicultural education considerations should be included in the standards used by agencies responsible for the accreditation of teacher education programs. The terms "accreditation" and "multicultural education" are defined and discussed and related to the…

Recommendations are made so that teachers can have a sound background in economics. Teachers should be able to understand and to teach the skills and concepts used in the free enterprise system. This report is designed to help preservice and inservice teachers improve their knowledge of economics and the free enterprise system. The first chapter…