Teacher images can impact numerous perceptions in educational settings, as well as through popular media. The portrayal of effective science teaching is especially challenging to specify, given the complex nature of science inquiry and other standards-based practices. The present study examined the litany of representations of science teachers…

Describes occupational stereotypes of school principals based on interviews with 21 metropolitan elementary, junior high and senior high school principals. Roles defined are: administrator, public relations man, disciplinarian, entertainer and educator. Consequences resulting from unrealistic expectations of inaccurate stereotypes are also…

Proposes that two popular stereotypes of teachers, the sage and the guide, obscure the fundamental social responsibility of a teacher as an expert professional in a domain. Highlights include: Teacher as Information Conveyer: A Dying View; Teacher as Facilitator: Next Target of Automation; Shifting Markets; The New University; and The Professional…