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Huling-Austin, Leslie; And Others – 1989
The purpose of this book is to help practitioners and policy makers understand how important it is to assist beginning teachers, and what it involves in terms of policy, procedures, pitfalls, personnel, price in time and money, and prospects. The book is divided into the following chapters: (1) "Beginning Teacher Assistance Programs: An…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Mentors, Program Development
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Pansegrau, Morag – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1984
Eighty-six teachers' perspectives on mandatory/other mandatory, voluntary, and non-formal inservice education were studied. Findings indicated that formal inservice education that did not accompany mandatory program changes were not effective in changing classroom behavior of teachers. The study resulted in recommendations for school…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Informal Education
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Burwood, Les R. V. – Educational Studies, 1992
Reviews and interprets evidence that demonstrates underachievement in working class children. Argues that any success with improving effectiveness of these students is determined by classroom teachers. Concludes that continuous efforts must be made to reduce the gap between everyday experience and classroom experience. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, British National Curriculum, Curriculum, Curriculum Development