Describes a program in which classroom reading teachers learned a simple analytical approach to creating computer programs for their own use. (CRH)

The experiences of two social scientists in developing and implementing a teacher inservice program on inquiry skills of teachers are discussed. Problems and successes of the workshop are analyzed. (DF)

The current state of research by the authors into the development of a peer evaluation instrument for faculty is reported. Appraisal areas include: clarity and appropriateness of course objectives; agreement between objectives and course content; instructional material; mastery of content; communication skills; student encouragement; organization;…

Five sessions of a formal educational development program with 55 attendees were conducted between 1973 and 1975 at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Results are reported that suggest two conditions that contribute to accurate (valid) self-reports of learning via rating scales. (LBH)

This literature review provides a policy-oriented overview of the major work on schools as learning organizations. It is representative of the literature through 1999. The first section, "Learning Organizations in Non-School Settings," discusses what organizational literature has to offer the discussion of learning communities or…

This document reports on a 2001 Australian summit on teacher standards, quality, and professionalism. This invitational activity included approximately 50 senior policymakers, researchers, and practicing teachers who participated in two workshops involving international experts. They identified where the profession should be in relation to…

The author questions basic assumptions for improving teaching and teacher education programs advanced by Donna Kerr (Teachers College Record, Spring 1983). Overemphasis on educational theory and technique separates teaching from subject matter content and from the context of the student teacher relationship. (PP)

Advocates that, if the preferred time for developing skills in indirect teaching is when the teacher is motivated to implement those skills, the emphasis upon indirect teaching should be shifted from preservice to inservice teacher education. Offers guidelines for development of listening skills to permit more effective interaction with learners.…

Relates experiences in teaching children's literature to practicing teachers; suggests that teacher-students be put through exactly the same experiences as they will ask their pupils to go through, and reports that it is very effective to have teacher-students work in teams to explore literary texts or teaching problems. (GT)

The author presents and discusses the comments of a group of student teachers on feedback and how they use it to monitor the development of their teaching skills. (Author/SJL)

In the first of an occasional series of articles by directors of education author urges the new Secretary of State to give immediate attention to the questions of induction and in-service training. (Editor/RK)

Reports the results of an experiment in videotaping tutorials between student clinicians and 7 to 11 year-old students with learning problems. Concludes that videotaping client and clinician interaction improves clinicians' teaching skills. (NH)

In successful schools, teams of teachers meet regularly to examine student work through assessment and change their instructional practice accordingly to get better results. Staff developers should advocate simple but effective improvement mechanisms. The paper discusses what many improvement plans do wrong and recommends systematically reviewing…

According to responses from 113 agriculture faculty, they had high levels of skill and interest in traditional teaching methods, but little interest or skill in such nontraditional methods as case studies, discovery learning, and peer observation. They had a high level of interest in learning about educational technologies. (SK)