Teachers' goal orientations were assessed by means of tape-recorded, three-hour interviews. Content analysis of interview transcription replicated earlier findings indicating that elementary teachers place an inordinately high priority on affective concerns. A cluster analysis revealed three distinct goal orientations on the part of teachers.…

This study investigates the impact upon pupil's achievement and personality development for those who are enrolled in an open plan school and those enrolled in a traditional school. (DEP)

Sixth- and seventh-grade teachers were trained to maintain an average teacher wait time of three to five seconds during mathematics and language arts lessons. Longer waits were associated with higher achievement, improved teacher and student discourse, and greater time spent in cognitive processing. (GDC)