Describes four types of feedback provided to preservice elementary teachers concurrently enrolled in university reading courses and early field experiences. Includes field notes, checklists, anecdotal accounts, and dialog journals. Presents a coaching model that identifies what was done well during the lesson, describes important areas that need…

Examines Internet use by preservice teachers and reports on a survey of 25 undergraduate education students concerning their experiences with technology, opinions about technology integration within their education curriculum, and expectations for future technology integration as teachers. Discusses barriers to, and benefits of, faculty use of…

Describes the mathematics education component of one early childhood teacher education program and explores how the school mathematics curriculum can provide a meaningful framework for the mathematical learning of very young children. Examines a variety of issues pertaining to the early emergence and development of mathematical concepts. (Contains…

Describes a study conducted in Nigeria that investigated whether the use of videotape recordings was an effective method of teacher education prior to full-time teaching. Results of groups during microteaching sessions showed that the group which used videotape recordings showed more significant progress in the mastery of teaching skills.…

The paper discusses preservice training for educators in the area of child abuse. The relationship between disability and abuse is examined, as is the placement of abused children in special education programs. Analysis of 13 students' questionnaire responses indicated that as a result of a child abuse course, 92% had shared information from the…

A Teacher Education Program in Curriculum Studies, introduced recently in teacher education institutions in Israel, is described. The reasons for the program, including findings of a survey of curriculum studies in Israeli schools of education are given. A preliminary report on teacher reactions to the program is presented. (Author/MT)

The Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL) program was developed to train prospective teachers in tutorial methods intended to improve reading achievement. The program's primary instructional objective was to decrease the pupil reading rate resulting in improved reading comprehension. (JN)

A survey of health educators involved in courses on death and dying indicates the varying emphases and coverage of such courses. (JMF)

Describes a collaborative grant-funded project that brought together faculty and students in teacher education and speech pathology to improve preservice teacher preparation in reading. Concludes that through collaboration both teacher preparation and speech pathology programs are strengthened and greatly enhanced by the shared expertise.…

Describes a model of a one-year, graduate-level, content-specific teacher preparation program that integrates learning about and teaching with electronic technologies as an integral component in teaching and learning science and mathematics in grades 3-12. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/ASK)

Changes in response to the question "why teach" are outlined. A study of education majors' versus experienced teachers' perceptions of the skills necessary to become a successful teacher is summarized. Recommendations for preservice teacher education are made. (MT)

This article describes the development of a scale for the observation of student teachers which would promote growth and improve the interaction of the student teacher, the cooperating teacher, and the faculty supervisor. A study involving use of the scale with 24 student teachers is described. (MT)

Describes an attempt to implement extended reading strategy instruction with preservice teachers in undergraduate reading methods courses. Describes students' use of the strategy and their reactions to it. Finds it helped them develop a better conception of comprehension and how to teach it. (SR)

Describes the development of a web-based resource on school practice designed to support preservice mathematics teachers. Conducts focus group discussions to gain ideas from students about the type of support that would be most helpful to them as they prepare to teach mathematics lessons, and how the university might be able to assist with these…

Describes an instructional sequence in which a bicycle context was used to increase the status of appropriate concepts of work and simple machines. Tests this instructional sequence in an applied physics course for elementary education majors. Makes implications for conceptual change pedagogy and curriculum design. (Contains 13 references.)…