Seven schools in which pupil achievement was high were matched with seven schools in which pupil achievement was low. Nine teachers were selected for observation in each school; teachers filled out questionnaires, and principals were interviewed. Significant differences in favor of schools with high pupil achievement were found in teacher…

The concept of behavioral effectiveness and why it is important to understand and measure relative to what teachers do and the way classrooms are designed are discussed. Aspects covered include the following: (1) which classroom behaviors relate to learning and how they are organized; (2) the significance of classroom behavior as the first thing…

Low income classrooms demand that teachers supervise and monitor students' seatwork actively and control private interactions with students. Praise and a relaxed climate are more important in low than high income settings. (JD)

An investigation of the principal nonverbal factors elicited by four major correlational studies that examined the relationship between process and product variables in American elementary school classrooms yields several discernible trends, but for the most part contributes mainly to establishing a set of recommendations to guide future research…

A model of elementary school teacher behavior affecting pupil outcomes is presented, and research based upon that model is discussed. A portion of the model, the relationship between teacher aptitudes and knowledge, teaching behavior, and pupil outcomes is focused upon. Aptitudes considered important included verbal and reasoning ability, memory,…

Using praise and student-initiated ideas, along with avoiding criticism and showing positive regard for the student as a person, characterized teachers who tended to promote the child's own goals. (Editor)

Current literature suggests that a teacher's expectancies for a pupil may in part determine the pupil's subsequent behavior. This review asks how such expectancies affect the teacher's own behavior, with the goal of determining what teacher behaviors mediate the observed effect on the pupil. A model of this process is proposed. (Author)

Teacher effectiveness research has used changing criteria over the years in assessing and evaluating teacher performance and its effect on student achievement. Early researchers accepted the idea that there should be a relationship between the personality or traits of the teacher and student outcomes. Lists of characteristics of superior teachers…

A review of past methods of observing teacher behavior is presented, with comment on the relative effectiveness of each method provided. A research model using videotape recording of teachers' in-classroom behavior is suggested, and information given concerning the current use of similar methods of observation. (LH)

This study was designed to see if preservice elementary teachers having undergone a training intervention on business-like behavior can significantly increase their observable level of business-like behavior and maintain the level of increase ten weeks after training. The observed level of warmth was also monitored in relationship to the training…

This study was concerned with investigating patterns of verbal interaction of teachers and students who were matched and mismatched in field dependent and field independent cognitive styles. The first objective was to answer the general research question: Is there a difference in the patterns of dyadic classroom interaction when the teacher and…

Following a review of research findings on the relationship between teacher behavior and student achievement, current activities in teacher effectiveness research are discussed. Two major trends emerge in recent research studies. Existing correlational findings on the topic are being integrated and applied to contexts beyond basic skills…

This study of teacher decision-making behavior investigated ten elementary teachers' teaching styles, decision-making behavior, and concepts of students. Each teacher was videotaped six times at intervals over the school year. The teachers viewed the tapes and at various points were asked to describe what they believed they were thinking about at…

This report analyzes and synthesizes the results of research studies on teacher competence and teacher effectiveness. Its primary purpose is to provide the teacher educator with access for the findings of this research. The dynamics of teacher effectiveness are illustrated by 43 tables each dealing with a different teacher behavior as observed in…

Teachers in low socioeconomic status minority schools face some special problems in establishing productive learning climates within their classrooms. The beginning of the school year can be crucial to teaching success in these schools. Case studies are presented of three different teachers teaching in a single low socioeconomic, minority junior…