Since 2010, a substantial number of large-scale, quantitative studies on preparation features associated with teaching effectiveness and retention have emerged. The purpose of this paper is to review this body of evidence and make sense of what it suggests for practitioners and policymakers. The paper begins by describing the groundbreaking work…

Health professionals frequently do not possess the necessary information-seeking abilities to conduct an effective search in databases and Internet sources. Reference librarians may teach health professionals these information and technology skills through the Big6 information literacy model (Big6). This article aims to address this issue. It also…

Early career teacher attrition is a matter of economic, social, and educational concern in many countries. Usually induction programs, including mentoring, are seen to alleviate the problem of early career teacher attrition. Mentoring/induction programs as a solution to what is defined as the problem of early career teacher attrition and retention…

The aim of this article is to review cross-disciplinary accumulated empirical research on one-to-one computer projects in school settings as published in peer-reviewed journals between 2005 and 2010, particularly the results of teacher- and pupil-oriented studies. Six hundred and five research articles were screened at the abstract and title…

Schools serving low-income students struggle to attract effective teachers, particularly in science and math. In response to these staffing difficulties, states have tried to lower the barriers to becoming a teacher by establishing "alternative routes to certification." These routes enable teachers to begin teaching before completing all…

This article discusses the evaluation of a unique university-based early professional development (EPD) programme in England that enabled newly and recently qualified teachers to have continued contact with their initial teacher preparation provider. The programme was designed to enhance the induction, EPD and retention of beginning teachers of…

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of what is known about teacher induction in special education and to outline recommendations for the design of induction programs and further research. Five questions guided this research: (1) What are the experiences and concerns of new special educators in their first years of…

The National Writing Project (NWP) is the nation's premier professional development network dedicated to improving the teaching of writing. The NWP network comprises nearly 200 local sites in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. This report presents the results of a seven-year survey study of teachers participating in NWP summer…

The Office of Educational Assessment of the New York City public schools conducted an evaluation of an initiative aiming to reduce the average size of second-grade classes from 29 to 25 students. Information about class size was provided by the Office of the Auditor General. In addition, field staff observed classes and interviewed teachers in a…

The history and characteristics of the dominant evaluation model used in teacher education today, the Western Kentucky or Sandefur model, are described and evidence is offered of widespread anomalies in its usage. A new follow-up model that would permit informed decisions about the professional needs of teachers is proposed. (LC)

This set of eight reports is a product of the Mathemagenic Activities Program (MAP) for early childhood education of the University of Georgia Follow Through (FT) Program. Based on Piagetian theory, the MAP-FT projects are comprehensive education programs for children (K - 3) from low income families that are designed to continually challenge…

This paper describes the key elements of a model evaluation of beginning teacher programs in a large urban school district. Over a year and a half, evaluators conducted studies of the effectiveness of these programs, some of which were still in progress. This paper reports on the elements used in each study and analyzes the usefulness of each…

The Iowa-UPSTEP program appears to be a highly successful teacher education program. Current students feel relatively positive about their experiences and post graduates seem to be highly competent teachers. The program is a four-year, clinically-oriented science teacher preparation program providing undergraduates with early opportunities to deal…

Interviews with 32 British and Irish supervisors of U.S. student teachers produced several suggestions for improving the preparation component of overseas practicum placements. Suggestions related to planning and preparation for teaching, basic teacher preparation courses, cultural preparation, content, arrangements and logistics, teacher image…

This study evaluates the In-Service Education and Training (INSET) programme organised for Kuwait Army instructors. The focus is on their perceptual gain in related topics and skills, as they attended 10 courses at the College of Education--Kuwait University. Pre- and post-assessments involved 20 trainees. The analysis indicates significant…