Describes an outline for evaluating student essays, involving holistic evaluation, rating of the writer's effectiveness in displaying a particular "primary trait," and rating on mechanics. (DD)

Outlines a module on diagnostic and prescriptive teaching which was developed for teachers in service who needed a refresher course in reading. (JM)

Industrial teacher education students and faculty were surveyed to determine the extent to which professionalism was being taught. The 111 student and 119 faculty respondents indicated that, despite considerable faculty involvement in professional activities, topics of writing skills, program evaluation, research, and institutional involvement…

This paper explores the responsibility of the sexual educator and the characteristics needed to deal adequately with all facets of sex education in a positive, enriching way. A plan to help preservice teachers feel more comfortable and to teach them appropriate classroom methods is given. (MT)

This paper describes how the literacy methods course at Washington State University was modified in light of critical literacy and service learning perspectives. The goal has always been to teach preservice teachers literacy development strategies within units of instruction of their own design, units they construct that integrate content and…

A look at a teacher education course based on teaching with modules at Michigan State University. (HB)

A description of student participation''--a kind of mini'' student-teaching--incorporated in the methods course and carried out in local schools. (MM)

Describes a microteaching program that integrates theory and practice for student teachers. (HS)

Describes procedures used to provide trainee teachers with experience in conducting ecological field studies, including preliminary classroom instruction, residential field experience, follow-up classroom work, and testing and evaluation. Summarizes opinions of students and trainee teachers on the worth of the experience. (AL)