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Effective Middle Level Teaching: Perceptions on the Preparedness of Newly Hired Teachers
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Howell, Penny B.; Cook, Chris; Faulkner, Shawn A. – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2013
This interpretive, exploratory study utilized survey methodology to document middle level principals' perceptions of effective teaching practices and the preparedness of newly hired middle level teachers. The findings suggest that principals' descriptions of effective teaching differ from their descriptions of effective teachers. Additionally,…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Teacher Effectiveness, Beginning Teachers, Middle School Teachers
Embracing a Common Focus: A Framework for Middle Level Teacher Preparation
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Faulkner, Shawn A.; Howell, Penny B.; Cook, Chris M. – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2013
As more and more states make a commitment to specialized middle level teacher preparation, teacher education programs across the country must make the necessary adjustments to ensure middle level teachers are prepared to be successful. Unfortunately, individual state and institutional requirements often make this challenging and can result in…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Models, Position Papers, Best Practices
Fostering Nature of Science Teaching in Elementary Pre-Service Teachers through Developing Reflection on Teaching and Learning
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Pongsanon, Khemmawadee – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Although teacher educators have successfully helped K-12 teachers' develop adequate views of NOS, their views have not been transferred to their students. It is evident that K-12 students' understanding of NOS still does not align with the recommendation of the reforms document, indicating that holding an adequate view of NOS is…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Elementary School Teachers, Reflective Teaching, Elementary School Science
Strengths-based Child Portfolios: A Professional Development Activity To Alter Perspectives of Children with Special Needs.
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Campbell, Philippa H.; Milbourne, Suzanne A.; Silverman, Christine – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2001
Forty-eight portfolio projects were completed by 65 urban, infant-toddler childcare workers who participated in a professional development program designed to increase the quality of childcare for children with and without disabilities. Results indicated a significantly higher number of strengths-based themes in child stories written after…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care Centers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the Primary Program: A Survey of Primary School Teachers.
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Addington, Brenda Burton; Hinton, Samuel – 1993
Under the Kentucky Education Reform Act, public schools in Kentucky were required to restructure the traditional kindergarten through third-grade classes into a multi-age and multi-ability level, ungraded primary program during the 1993-1994 school year. Classrooms that once contained children at relatively the same age have been replaced with…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Elementary School Teachers
Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education.
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Feng, Jianhua – 1994
Within the field of early childhood education, several issues are currently being debated and many new developments are emerging. One of these trends is toward the expansion and redefinition of early childhood education to include all educational experiences for children from birth to 8 years of age. Another trend is the increased interest in…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design