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Kolloff, Penny Britton – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
This article provides examples of ways to implement an arts program consistent with a model of talent development for diverse groups of students. The process-oriented approach emphasizes role modeling and the necessity for teachers who can function as artists themselves. Tips for class structure, curriculum, and scheduling are also provided. (PB)
Descriptors: Art Education, Process Education, Role Models, Secondary Education
Traviss, Mary Peter – Momentum, 1987
Suggests that overstressed children be helped by assisting their role models, parents and teachers, to deal with stress themselves and recognize the contributing factors to stress and distress in young people. (DMM)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Parents

Kijinski, John L. – College Teaching, 1985
Graduate students in fields in which an advanced degree is gained traditionally as preparation for college teaching develop their self-images as scholars and teachers with faculty at selective research institutions as their only role models. A better approach would be to require graduate students to observe daily operations of a different…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students

Foss, Karen A. – CUPA Journal, 1993
One woman faculty member describes several ways in which she helped introduce feminist perspectives into her institution through traditional structures, including development and institutionalization of a women's studies course on gender and communication, service on college and university committees, and serving as a role model for other women.…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Environment, College Faculty, Committees

Sisk, Dorothy A. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Explores various ways to assess and develop gifted students' leadership skills. (MCG)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Gifted, Leadership Styles, Leadership Training

Roney, Anne Meek; Richards, Suzanne T. – Educational Leadership, 1985
Draws parallels between a supervisor helping troubled teachers and a teacher helping troubled students, using a fictionalized example. Recommends that supervisors use both professional methods and personal relationships to help teachers become more effective. (MCG)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Helping Relationship
Fisher, Mark A. – Currents, 1994
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education's Professor of the Year, Vicente Villa, is a first-generation college graduate who teaches biology at Southwestern University (California). He began his study of biology in college and provides an important role model for Hispanic-American students. (MSE)
Descriptors: Biology, College Faculty, College Science, Higher Education

Schrecker, Ellen – Academe, 1999
The personal statements of several established scholars and their adult children who have also entered academe suggest several reasons for the children choosing a profession similar to that of their parents, and also examine the nature of the relationship between parent and child and the perspectives of each on the profession. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Children, Career Choice, College Faculty, Family Attitudes
Frerichs, Richard, Ed. – 1997
This publication offers orientation materials for new cooperating teachers at Millersville University, Pennsylvania. The materials consist of nine stations with questions that can be used in a workshop format to generate discussion or which can be answered in writing by a teacher who is working through these materials in a home-study program. Side…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Conferences, Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Academic Integrity: What Kind of Students Are We Getting and How Do We Handle Them Once We Get Them?

Beemsterboer, Phyllis L. – Journal of Dental Education, 1997
Presents data on values and behaviors of students before they arrive at dental school, particularly regarding cheating, and examines how these are related to the values and behaviors expected of them in professional school. Discusses faculty's role in prevention and treatment of academic dishonesty: structuring an environment to prevent…
Descriptors: Cheating, College Faculty, Dental Schools, Dentistry

Edelman, Marian Wright – Social Education, 1992
Discusses the state of education, social problems, and child welfare. Urges teachers to press government representatives to better the lives of children in the United States by allotting more funds for education, health care, and the fight against poverty. Argues that children need teachers who have faith and confidence in their students. (DK)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Citizenship Responsibility, Family Role
Chand, Krishan – 1993
The dropout problem in the United States is explored; and some suggestions for reducing the dropout rate are offered for parents, teachers, and principals. Several indicators have been recognized as placing a student at risk of dropping out of school. Dimensions of alienation have also been identified, as have social factors that contribute,…
Descriptors: Crime, Drinking, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts

Steinhauer, Noella – Canadian Social Studies, 1996
Briefly discusses the adjustment process that non-native teachers go through when teaching Canadian native students. Notes some of the cultural differences between the two groups including concepts of time, conflict resolution, and respect. Concludes that the ever-changing nature of native culture requires teachers to be flexible. (MJP)
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Cultural Interrelationships, Culture Conflict, Educational Policy
Griffin, Ervin V.; Ervin, Nila R. – 1990
The training manual for establishing a college student mentoring program was developed to help educators enhance the educational experience of newly enrolled college students, particularly first generation and minority students. The manual first defines the terms associated with the mentor concept in order to ensure congruence in the terminology,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Counseling, Ethics

LaPoint, Velma – Journal of Negro Education, 1992
The national issue of school choice and the reduction and prevention of violence among youth are two issues that are critical for African-American educators, parents, youth, and education supporters. In addressing these problems, African-American educators must become role models of empowerment and advocacy for youth. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Education, Black Teachers, Black Youth, Community Responsibility
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