Presents the story of how Charlotte Bronte and her sister, Emily, experienced their own education and how Charlotte pursued education as a career because of duty, need, and fate. The article suggests that Charlotte was a woman of extraordinary genius and noble virtue, though she was actually a reluctant teacher. (SM)

This article summarizes recent work on the history of teachers including the feminization of teaching and the social structure of teaching. Avenues for future research are noted. (MT)

Describes the social attitudes and interaction of a group of nonnative teachers adjusting to life in a rural Alaskan village. Focuses on how they construct their opinions about the reality of everyday village life and considers how teachers' cultural attitudes derive from their background experiences. (KH)

Analyzes questionnaire responses from a survey of 139 teachers of educational anthropology courses in colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The survey focused on the goals, content, instructor background, student profile, and bibliography associated with such courses. (GC)

Introduces a collection of papers that discuss using personal histories to better understand teacher preparation and development. The article explains what personal histories are, why it is important to write about and research them, and how to understand the power of personal histories in the work and lives of teachers. (SM)

The author discusses the changing definition of computer literacy for teachers and uses of computers in education. Factors that affect computer use (time, money, appropriateness, and quality control) are considered and related technologies are reviewed. The author concludes with a discussion of challenges facing users of computers in education.…

Discusses the growing trend for military retirees to become teachers. Such retirees (particularly officers) possess education, training, and experience that translate well into the classroom. Training is available to prepare them for teaching, and federal legislation is being considered to facilitate military second careers in education. (SM)

This study reports on the findings of a questionnaire administered to teachers in American schools abroad in Guatemala, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Data is reported in case study format for both a male and female teacher in Guatemala and the Netherlands. Special attention has been devoted to the analysis of the lives of American teachers…

Examines the influence of educational experiences on preservice teachers' images and expectations of self as teacher, noting disillusionments in relation to understanding about the meaning of teaching. The paper explores discrepancies between preservice teachers' expectations and realities of schools, classrooms, and students. Relevant strategies…

A profile of university teachers in Canada is presented focusing on: previous employment status, citizenship status, and rank distribution. The profile, which is based on information collected on full-time university teachers from the over 100 university-level institutions in Canada, covers the period 1972-1973 through 1974-1975. Almost 60 percent…

Discusses interviews with black teachers who witnessed many reform initiatives to improve black students' academic achievement. The teachers challenged white, middle class perspectives on black community norms, cultural values, political realities, and community aspirations. Successful school reform must acknowledge and incorporate black community…

Examined Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) programs showing how they compare to each other and other science programs and how various student groups performed. Student comparisons were made by sex, IQ, ability grouping, and socioeconomic status. Teacher background, school size and location were also examined. Summary and recommendations…

Educational accomplishments of the People's Republic of China have been achieved by emphasis on moral, intellectual, and physical development of every individual, and on schooling combined with and in preparation for productive labor. Open-door schooling combines in-school learning with out-of-school practice, so students learn about life and work…