The authors describe an inservice program designed to assist elementary school personnel in the implementation of mandated health education programs in New York state. (MJB)

Nine criteria, determined by the National Education Association as constituting "fair treatment" for teachers' rights, are presented. (MJB)

Two issues relevant to competency-based teacher training were investigated with 13 elementary teachers--the specification of acceptable implementation levels for validated techniques and the necessity and feasibility of providing training on those techniques. (Author)

Two groups of elementary school teachers were given the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale, consisting of a 35-item questionnaire, to measure their attitudes toward the disabled. It was suggested that classroom teachers who have not been exposed to physically disabled children need help in changing their stereotypes and overcoming certain…

Data were supplied by 47 elementary school teachers from a school district in California. Findings indicated that classroom teachers were willing to convey to the counselor many functions that are guidance-related in nature. However, any function which entails teaching or instructional activity, teachers believed were part of their responsibility.…

Ever wish you could give your classroom a face-lifting? You can, inexpensively and effectively. To show you how, the Instructor staff invaded two rooms at Dansville Elementary School to help solve some problems. You'll be intrigued by their suggestions and encouraged to try your own ideas. (Editor/RK)

Preservice elementary teachers were given the task of showing a special case of the Pythagorean theorem by paper cutting. In the process they developed approximations to the square root of two. (SD)

Providing teachers with training in interactive behavior skills (activities) is not sufficient to change teacher behavior in the classroom unless teacher beliefs about what is important (objectives) in the classroom are also modified. (MB)

Judgment analysis (JAN) and JAN-paired comparison (JAN-PC) were compared as a statistical policy-capturing strategy. The readability of 15 selected passages used in grades 1-6 was evaluated. More consistent results for each judge (five Arabic teachers of reading) and fewer policies were obtained with JAN-PC than with JAN. (TJH)

Recognizing the importance of collegiality in professional growth, this descriptive study examines one aspect of interaction among teachers--the information that teachers exchange about classroom teaching. Suggestions are offered for the development of collegiality and interview guide questions are presented in the appendix. (JS)

This research examined 1,213 elementary school teachers' perceptions of the school organizational conditions that provide the greatest opportunities for professional development. Ten workplace conditions were analyzed. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

The importance of teacher training is examined, specifically, the concept of mobile teacher trainers in Bangladesh. Discusses primary education in Bangladesh, primary school teachers, development of teacher training, Assistant Thana Education Officers (ATEOs), cluster training, teacher leaflets, and ATEOs as field officers and as mobile teacher…

Assessed the relationship between individual facilitation skills and a set of personal variables, including age, race, sex, and years of experience, to determine whether human relations training affects individuals. Subjects were 103 second- and fifth-grade teachers in 13 schools. Results showed that training is effective in increasing…

Determined if the amount of apprehension anticipated by elementary teachers (N=31), if asked to pick up or pet common animals, was related to their position on such environmental issues as using preserved animals for dissection, protection of environment versus economic progress, and having animals in the elementary classroom. (JN)