The inservice teacher education learning module described here is designed to increase the teacher's effectiveness in the use of lecture as an instructional technique and enable him/her to identify and implement the knowledge, skills, and situations necessary for communication in a teaching-learning situation. Information is provided here on the…

The teacher inservice program described here focuses on concept formation and aims at showing teachers how to help students to develop their own organization of data into groups or categories for descriptive purposes. The goals of the program are to help teachers to carry out with their students the four stages and activities in the concept…

The teacher inservice handbook and program described is intended to demonstrate through group exercise how to improve the functioning of a team in an instructional setting. Three main sections are outlined--discovering what the situation is, improving meetings, and improving the quality of relationships. This descriptive report provides additional…

This paper describes Fulton's (1984) developmental teaching program and the research that supports its use. It identifies the instructional procedures that seem to contribute to the program's success, and details these procedures so that teachers can adopt them for immediate use in their classrooms. An overview of the program discusses…

Intended for use by visitors to the Demonstration Schools in Individualized Instruction (DSII) network, this guide provides the following information: lists of members of the DSII steering committee and service center contact persons, explanations of the DSII and of Project CITE (Coordinated Information for Texas Educators), a visitor's checklist…

The inservice learning module described here focuses on testing the teacher's understanding of and skill in using effective questioning techniques in the classroom. Inservice topics addressed include methods of verbal and nonverbal accepting or encouraging; probing techniques; and methods of asking effective questions. This description provides…

The described inservice teacher education product is for the use of elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to develop a creative approach to the teaching of geography. The contents of the product are outlined, and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information for materials is provided, and a…

Successful experimental programs, in which teachers have been trained to increase their students' academic achievement, were analyzed to identify common teacher functions. Six recent studies in which teachers implemented training and in which students had higher achievement were examined. Conclusions drawn from the analysis include: (1) Students…

An inservice teacher education program is described in which participants experience one method of individualizing instruction through use of programmed learning workbooks and in the presence of a group leader. Inservice topics covered include self-appraisal, analysis tools, and Kurt Lewin's theory of force field analysis. Objectives are to deal…

The programed materials for inservice teacher education described in this document are designed to make the teacher think about questioning techniques and learn some of the principles of good questioning procedures. The program is designed as a home study course. This descriptive report provides further information on the purposes and content of…

This directory of resources was developed to present current information about teaching techniques, instructional materials, and human resources to enhance elementary and secondary basic skills instruction. The guides' five units cover basic skills, English and language arts, mathematics, reading, and writing. Each unit contains abstracts of…

A learning package that offers a straightforward explanation of the procedures with which to administer a standardized test is described. Information is provided on the program purposes, content, activities, resources, ordering information, and history of development. A critique is also provided. (DS)

The described inservice education programs are designed for regular classroom teachers dealing with mainstreamed students who require specific diagnostic and corrective plans and strategies. Included in this informative report are an outline of the contents of the programs, the activities and resources they involve, and ordering information for…

This article describes the conceptual professional development model and implementation activities used in Florida to ensure that scientifically based instructional practices are used within the state's classrooms. It reports on the model and practices that have been implemented and validated through collaboration of research professionals, the…

The intent of the teacher education learning module described here is to increase the user's competency in asking questions that will stimulate higher levels of thinking and learning. Seven specific categories of questions are outlined. The focus is on approaches to thorough and thought-provoking questioning, strategies for analyzing the nature of…