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Leipzig, Judith, Ed.; Silin, Jonathan G., Ed. – Bank Street College of Education, 2004
The essays presented in this "Occasional Paper" reflect the voices of those in the midst of becoming the teachers they hope to be. In these essays, teachers find courage, resourcefulness, insight, and inspiration. They are reminded not to give up on themselves. Three vital aspects explored in these essays include: (1) teaching is about being…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Children, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Persistence
Nelson, Barbara Scott, Ed. – 1995
The set of papers collected in this anthology were developed from presentations given at the 16th meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA), November 5-8, 1994, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. These papers provide conceptual explorations of dimensions of teacher change such as…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education
Brophy, Jere, Ed.; Pinnegar, Stefinee, Ed. – JAI Press, 2005
This volume is designed to accomplish three primary purposes: (1) illustrate a variety of qualitative methods that researchers have used to study teaching and teacher education; (2) assess the affordances and constraints of these methods and the ways that they focus and shape explorations of teaching; and (3) illuminate representative questions…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Educators, Teacher Education, Ethnography
Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast & Islands, Andover, MA. – 1991
This packet includes reprints of journal articles and other information exploring reflective practice and action research among rural educators. The four sections of the packet cover concepts of reflective practice and action research; examples of reflective practice at both the elementary and secondary levels; issues such as encouraging…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Gordon, Stephen P., Ed. – Eye on Education, 2005
The standards in this book will enhance teaching and learning. The list of the book's contributors reads like a "Who's Who" in the field of instructional supervision. These standards are practical, specific, and flexible, so that schools and districts can adapt them to their own contexts and goals. Each set also includes activities for…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Reflective Teaching, Professional Development, Intellectual History
Cohen, David K., Ed.; And Others – 1993
Teaching for understanding is a concept that portrays teachers as guides, coaches, and facilitators of student learning. This book, which provides concrete illustrations of what teaching for understanding entails, is divided into chapters as follows: (1) "Introduction: New Visions of Teaching" (Milbrey W. McLaughlin, Joan E. Talbert);…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Context Effect, Educational Change, Educational Policy
Lambert, Leo M., Ed.; And Others – 1996
This book for graduate teaching assistants (TAs) presents 15 essays regarding the place of teaching in the lives of those teaching at the university level, and the responsibilities of teachers at all points in their careers. The book offers practical classroom strategies as well as selections from current research on teaching and learning. The 15…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Essays, Ethnic Groups
Guadarrama, Irma N., Ed.; Ramsey, John, Ed; Nath, Janice L., Ed. – 2002
These 19 papers present the voices of researchers and their work on Professional Development Schools: (1) "The Status of Early Theories of Professional Development School Potential" (C. Mantle-Bromley); (2) "Implementing and Researching Teacher Education Programs in PDSs: A Focus on Authenticity" (Gay Goodman); (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Educational Theories
Johnson, Karen E., Ed. – 2000
Chapters in this volume include the following: "Innovations in TESOL Teacher Education: A Quiet Revolution" (Karen E. Johnson); "Building Bridges among University, School, and Community" (Donald F. Hones); "Sustainable Strategies for Professional Development in Education Reform" (Nancy Clair, Carolyn Temple Adger); "Developing Professionals:…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Computer Mediated Communication, Elementary Secondary Education
2001
This document contains three papers on professional development. "An Inquiry into the Continuing Professional Education of Information Technology Workers" (David D. Branigan) reports on a study in which the model of the critically reflective teacher was used to examine the practice of continuing education for the information technology…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Strategies
Wilson, Arthur L., Ed.; Hayes, Elisabeth R., Ed. – 2000
This handbook presents the perspectives of more than 60 leading authorities on the study and practice of adult and continuing education. The following are among the papers included: "A Selective History of Adult Education Handbooks" (A.L. Wilson, E.R. Hayes); "The Concept of Critically Reflective Practice" (Stephen D.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning