The term educator is defined as, "one skilled in teaching (Merriam-Webster)". In this annotated bibliography, the term educators includes special education teachers, general education teachers, career and technical educators, and any other educators that would be involved in teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) skills to…

An emphasis on diversity is one of the greatest challenges in my teaching. Everyone, myself included, enters the course with a set of expectations for human behavior, and literature can be very disruptive of these expectations. International literature, for example, often disrupts the narrative expectations of readers who were trained by stories…

To supplement the summer reading of National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) members, the NSTA Committee on Research in Science Education suggested a list of science education research articles that were published in the journals of NSTA's affiliates in 2012. These articles covered a variety of topics that include learning about…

The current state of teacher education is reviewed to compare what is being done now with predictions of future needs. An attempt has been made in the last year or so to achieve greater accountability through competency-based teacher education programs. Moskowitz's attempt to discover how and why master teachers are effective has been helpful, but…

This article examines communication problems in teacher education programs and cites programs or approaches and research efforts in teacher education. Needs of prospective teachers and the quality of student teaching are examined. Instructional procedures and components that may improve learning in teacher education programs include…

This bibliography presents approximately 450 citations on the use of case studies in teacher education. The items, published between 1921 and 1993, are listed alphabetically by author. They include English-language monographs, journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. (JDD)

The 32 citations in this annotated bibliography were identified by a review of the literature which addressed three questions: (1) is there a need for teacher training in the educational uses of computers? (9 citations); (2) what ideas and competencies should be considered when planning and implementing teacher training programs? (14 citations);…

Presents a sampling of resources (written or available on the World Wide Web) for prospective and practicing teachers of American Indian students, as well as for teacher education programs. Focuses on sources that provide background in Indian education, suggest ways of teaching, and for integrating American Indian content into traditional subject…

As part of a 3-year study to identify emerging issues and trends in technology for special education, this bibliography describes 45 relevant journal articles. The journal articles cover the areas of personnel preparation, educational policy, systems change, and instruction. For each article, a critical summary is presented which includes the…

Little has been studied or written about promising practices and programs that seek to train, recruit, and retain Latino and other minority teachers. This bibliography aids that research by providing educational scholars and practitioners with references to articles and books that have been written in the areas of assessment; certification;…

This bibliography was prepared for foreign language teacher trainers and curriculum specialists for use in preservice and inservice instruction. The audiovisual materials cited here have been compiled from an extensive search of AV center catalogues and periodicals in which such materials are advertised. The listings have been grouped into four…

Seven major categories of training materials comprise this annotated listing: Bilingual Education (general information), Teacher Training, Cultural Awareness, the Student, Language Acquisition and Second Language, Methods and Materials, and Evaluation. These nearly two hundred books and programs were those suggested by directors of classroom and…

Several practical strategies for teacher educators to use with preservice teachers in multicultural education courses are outlined. Incorporating the study of children's literature in such courses is explored, with specific focus on African American children's literature. Included are 12 references and a bibliography of resources for selecting…

Current research in developing countries on the inservice education and training of teachers (INSET) and on the effects of examination systems on teaching is reviewed. Annotated reference lists are provided. (Author/MT)

Inherent in the middle school philosophy is the recognition that students vary widely in their stages of physical, cognitive, and affective development. A special school is needed to meet the unique requirements of these transitional youth. The history and present trends of the middle school reflect dissatisfaction with the junior high school. A…