Health science students like students in many disciplines exhibit difficulty with transferring content from one course to another. For example, the problem explored in this study occurred when overlapping concepts were presented in introductory biology and chemistry courses, but students could not transfer the concepts to the other disciplinary…

This report identifies the concrete practices that set exemplary principals apart from their peers, exploring how they assemble the strongest-possible staff and foster a culture where teachers--and their students--are supported to success. The researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of data sets from two studies conducted by New Leaders from…

In this article an alternative interpretation of the functions of decision-making and the inherent activities at teachers' meetings at schools are presented. The metaphor of "play" is introduced in order to make the teachers' actions during decision-making comprehensible, not only for outsiders, but more importantly for "involved insiders", such…

Creating a culture of inquiry rather than continuing to work in a culture of isolation represents a significant change within schools that must be supported. In this article, the author presents and discusses a well-constructed agenda template which shows topic, purpose, guiding questions, and background or process. He states that an agenda…

On the basis of reports of the limitations of staff meetings in various professions, the contribution of such gatherings to pedagogic activities and faculty cooperation was investigated. Organizational characteristics that differentiate between effective and ineffective conferences were also examined. Two hundred and ninety-four teachers from 64…

This book displays tools and templates for planning, organizing, and monitoring a beginning principal's daily tasks. The templates can also be downloaded from Eye On Education's website and they include: (1) planning calendar; (2) homework policy; (3) letter to community partners; (4) letter of introduction to your staff; and (5) staff meeting…

In this article, the author relates some problem solving work with primary schools to Department for Children, Schools, and Families (DfES) support. In four primary schools in the West Midlands, the focus was teaching mathematics through problem solving, based on materials published on the DfES "standards" website. The author noticed…

A DESCRIPTION OF THE RATIONALE AND BASIC PROCEDURES OF ORGANIZING A PUPIL PERSONNEL COUNCIL ARE PRESENTED. THE COUNCIL SHOULD BE COMPOSED OF PUPIL PERSONNEL WORKERS IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. CASE CONFERENCES, CONSULTATION WITH ADMINISTRATORS, AND PROCEDURAL DECISIONS ARE AMONG THE POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH A COUNCIL. (NS)

High quality induction for novice teachers has reduced the attrition rates for many states. The methods of implementation, components of the induction, and quality of the induction vary from district to district. The purpose of this research was to examine the components of novice teacher induction which may have a positive impact on novice…

In response to a survey that showed two-thirds of the teachers queried had nothing positive to say about faculty meetings, the authors provide a brief list of steps a principal can take to make meetings more productive and less of a chore for teachers. (IRT)

Describes one public television station's way of meeting to coordinate program promotion activities. (BD)

Study of five teaching teams suggests that much time is wasted in meetings or in areas of limited significance for the education of children. (Author/LR)

In this article, the author talks about his strategies on implementing shared governance during teacher meetings. He shares the rules he had learned from the Faculty Senate where he was a member. The Senate works closely with the members of the higher administration. Among other things, he talks about calling for proxies, and distributing a…

Describes the use of miniconventions to bring NCEA educational service to Catholic educators in various parts of the country who cannot attend the NCEA national convention. (GB)

A school superintendent holds revolving staff meetings at different high schools in his district to aid teacher-administrator communication. (MF)