Using the USAID-funded South Sudan Teacher Education Project (SSTEP) as a case study, this paper examines the emerging guidance on the conflict-sensitive design and implementation of teacher education policy and programming in conflict-affected environments. We refer in particular to the guidelines and conceptual frameworks provided by the…

Background: Challenges for practitioners who work with parents with intellectual disability arise from several sources. The purpose of the current study was to identify the stressors experienced by practitioners who work with parents with intellectual disability in Australia, investigate coping strategies and explore training needs so as to inform…

As a result of a growing immigrant population in the United States, many adult education programs are working with new populations of adult learners who need to learn English. There is a need for a strong workforce of trained and knowledgeable practitioners who can work effectively with adults learning English and facilitate transitions to…

Urges language arts teachers to consider and follow the statements on teacher workload issued by the National Council of Teachers of English. Suggests ways in which individual teachers can improve their profession. (JT)

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) must take steps to ensure that proposals for reform in literacy education are based on the best research, theory, and practice of teaching as well as on the perceived needs of the public and press. NCTE members can take steps to advise legislators and school board members of some of the…

Briefly summarizes the conclusions of and provides citations to eight dissertations in which the research supported the finding that more and more varied continuing education opportunities need to be provided for teacher librarians in order for them to pursue their own professional growth. (CLB)

A needs assessment looked at two aspects of career development facilitators--their perceptions of needed inservice training topics and their views of the importance of facilitator skills or knowledge in effectively performing their jobs. A survey was mailed to career development practitioners in the following areas: adult education, business and…

Discusses the need for continuing education for youth services librarians at different levels based on their educational background and purposes for continuing education, range of currently available programs, and barriers to participation. Ways in which state library agencies and professional associations could provide structured coherent…

Three case studies of secondary U.S. history teachers who use instructional methods that discourage rather than promote analysis and critical thinking are presented. Teachers do too little because they try to cover too much. The need to improve the teaching of history is urgent. (RM)

Arguing that rapid developments in technology and changing enrollment patterns make updating the skills of two-year college mathematics faculty an imperative, this paper discusses the ways in which the continuing education needs of faculty members can be met. First, technological developments, especially in the computer sciences, are reviewed, and…

Identifies problems judged by teachers to be crucial to their professionalism (e.g., lack of participation in the determination of their tasks, inadequate teaching in theory, lack of collaborative activities, inapplicability of positivistic research to teaching-learning situations, and political pressures). Recommends developing mutual respect and…

Describes a study of the appropriate major and professional development needs for community college counselors, highlighting survey responses from counselor educators, student services co-workers, and Oregon community college counselors. Presents findings concerning counselor duties/functions, and perceptions of counselor role conflict and role…

This document contains work force development learning objectives formulated from focus and DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) groups conducted by members of the professional development workgroup coordinated by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP). Included are general objectives based on areas of responsibility…

The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of recent educational reform efforts in Washington State and to determine what educators believe to be the most important future areas of focus. In particular, the researchers wanted to determine whether school-wide improvement efforts (i.e. School Improvement Plans (SIPs), School Improvement…

Describes an institute held at Southwest Texas State University on the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution for social studies teachers to enhance their professional preparation. Notes major activities and teaching strategies of the program. Provides quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the effectiveness of the institute and a schedule of…