The secretary of education explains why he thinks a position of "master teacher" would help raise the esteem in which teachers are held and attract more highly qualified students to the profession. (SK)

Suggests a model of successful inservice education involving three major factors. Teachers must acquire knowledge, acquire skills or competencies, and undergo practical experiences that require application of the knowledge and skills. The implications of the model for teachers of exceptional children are particularly important. (PGD)

Presents examples of current instructional conceptions, illustrates one way to broaden thinking about teaching, and argues that a lack of such thinking poses its own methodological problems for reading instructional research. (AEA)

Suggests ways advisers can improve themselves and their school newspapers, such as coordinating activities with other school faculty and members of the local business and arts community. (RL)

Reviews materials in the ERIC system dealing with teachers' questioning behaviors. (HTH)

Discusses the historically low status and low image of teachers within the profession and with the public. Presents a view of staff development programs as involving teachers in setting goals, improving conditions of teaching and learning, and deriving personal and professional meaning from their work. (Author/MK)

A form of simulation, "Reflective Teaching," is a carefully structured form of peer teaching that requires a group of interested teachers willing to teach in the presence of each other. (Author/MLF)

The limitations of using behavioral objectives in education are discussed, particularly in terms of their impact on the improvement of teaching and the achievement of accountability. (JMF)

Action research, with its emphasis on applied scientific inquiry, helps teachers develop the skills to analyze what is happening in their classrooms. (Author)

Videotaping has become an accepted procedure for assessing teacher performance and providing feedback for self-analysis. Split-screen videotaping takes the process one step further. (Author)

Teaching improvement activities in special education are justifid on the bases of physical and psychological criteria. Conceptually, three teaching modes are identified. Alternative sources of empirical data and uses of evidence regarding teaching are described. (Author)

Examines the implications of a recent research study on instruction in reading comprehension. Applies the seminal findings of the study to improving classroom reading instruction. (HTH)

Suggests that assistance is often required for English as a foreign/second language teachers who remain isolated and unsure in relation to the world of professional ability, books, and conferences. The language of the experts needs to be adapted for a wider audience and discussion of classroom procedures should relate to situations where…