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Grant-Davie, Keith; Matheson, Breeanne; Stephens, Eric James – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2017
This article aims to help doctoral students in technical communication prepare themselves for the academic job market and for the subsequent process of earning tenure and promotion in increasingly demanding environments. The authors propose that students do four things: (a) learn to spot and articulate research problems; (b) find their…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Professional Identity, Technical Writing, Scholarship
Baker, Vicki L.; Griffin, Kimberly A. – About Campus, 2010
The goals of this essay are to shed light on the importance of faculty-student (or staff-student) relationships to student success and to describe the various faculty or staff roles that are available to help students succeed. Students rely on the support of faculty advisors and mentors to help them navigate their undergraduate experiences. Now a…
Descriptors: Mentors, Academic Advising, Student Development, Academic Achievement
Bhattacharyya, Gautam – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2008
This paper presents a model of the epistemic development of organic chemists from student to practitioner. Key features of this model suggest that individuals first learn the language of organic chemistry, followed by the heuristics. Deep conceptual understanding of the concepts and models of organic chemistry does not occur until individuals…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Professional Personnel, Professional Development, Professional Recognition
Rasmussen, Chris – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 2008
An important concern in mathematics teacher education is how to create learning opportunities for prospective and practicing teachers that make a difference in their professional growth as educators. The first purpose of this article is to describe one way of working with prospective and practicing teachers in a graduate mathematics education…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Teachers, Professional Development, Education Courses
Muske, Kenneth R.; Myers, John A. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2007
A realistic applied chemical engineering experimental design and statistical analysis project is documented in this article. This project has been implemented as part of the professional development and applied statistics courses at Villanova University over the past five years. The novel aspects of this project are that the students are given a…
Descriptors: Research Design, Chemical Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Information Retrieval
Green, Ken – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2008
This easy-to-use introduction explores all of the contemporary issues and enduring themes in physical education, focusing on the United Kingdom but incorporating a global dimension. The wide range of topics covered include: (1) the requirements of National Curriculum Physical Education; (2) the current "state" of physical education; (3)…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Physical Education, Ethnicity, Social Class
Mahn, Holbrook; McMann, Dee; Musanti, Sandra – Language Arts, 2005
The Teaching/Learning Centers (TLC) model is based on the assumption that the best foundation for meaningful, sustained, and transformative professional development is laid when teachers assess the particular needs for their school site, plan and implement professional development background. It is concluded that the TLC model of professional…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Professional Development, Models, English (Second Language)
Edginton, Chrstopher R.; Kowalski, Christopher L.; Randall, Steve W. – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2005
This text brings together the research, theories, and practices around youth development and utilizes the experiences and approaches tested by practitioners. A brilliant blending of theory and practice comes to life in this textbook. The authors' intention is to provide an introductory overview for the professional practice of youth work in the…
Descriptors: Youth, Youth Programs, Child Development, Adolescent Development
Lazar, Althier M. – International Reading Association (NJ3), 2004
Many children in urban communities struggle with reading and writing despite efforts to implement best instructional practices. This book will help classroom teachers, teacher educators, and undergraduate students bridge cultural gaps to help these children achieve in literacy. The reader will enrich cultural understandings as they learn about how…
Descriptors: Literacy, Urban Schools, Professional Development, Literacy Education
Parrett, William H. – School Administrator, 2005
Lapwai Elementary School, located on the Nez Perce Reservation in northern Idaho, serves a K-6 population of 302 students, 84 percent of whom are Native Americans. Seventy-nine percent of the students live at or below the poverty level. The remarkable success of this school in teaching minority children represents just one of dozens of schools…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Reading Programs, Reading Improvement, American Indians
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., Alexandria, VA. – 1994
This packet of information contains materials that will answer many questions about Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Individual sections cover the definition of TESOL and other acronyms in the field, what is an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) professional, how to get started, and qualifications and opportunities.…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Career Guidance, Employment Opportunities, English (Second Language)
Woodruff, Barbara A. – 1995
This report describes a project conducted for the following purposes: (1) research the new technologies that will be part of the upcoming information boom, popularly referred to as the "information superhighway"; (2) interview technical professionals in the scientific field to find out their feelings and predictions on the technology;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Software
Kuhn, Beverly T.; Jasek, Deborah – 2000
This report covers one segment of a larger professional development program for transportation professionals that addresses the need to develop a larger cadre of transportation professionals capable of designing, planning, managing, operating, and maintaining the transportation infrastructure nationwide. Three specific tasks were undertaken and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Databases, Distance Education, Engineering Education
Zaslow, Martha, Ed.; Martinez-Beck, Ivelisse, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2005
Effective teaching leads to positive student outcomes, and professional development for early childhood teachers is key to improving both. But what exactly is meant by "professional development"? What effect does it have on school readiness? Which models and approaches really work? This is the book the early childhood field needs to take the…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Professional Development, School Readiness, Teacher Education
Crouse, Warren F. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2003
In this article, the author invites students to reflect on the characteristics of their own teachers. The author contends that this reflection can be a methodological process and model toward a better understanding of what identifies teachers as professionals. To "constructively reflect" on teacher professionalism, it is imperative that…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Student Attitudes, Perspective Taking, Student Experience
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