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Fullerton, Ann; Ruben, Barbara J.; McBride, Stephanie; Bert, Susan – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2011
As middle and secondary classrooms become increasingly inclusive, some special educators may not be prepared to teach content, and some general educators may not be prepared to address diverse learning needs. This mismatch between the reality of today's schools and traditional teacher preparation has led to the development of new models for…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Program Design, Teacher Education Curriculum, General Education
Valli, Linda; van Zee, Emily H.; Rennert-Ariev, Peter; Mikesha, Jamie; Catlett-Muhammad, Stacy; Roy, Patricia – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2006
How can teacher educators initiate and sustain a culture of inquiry among participants in a graduate program? This was the core issue in the design of a new Masters degree program that emphasized teacher leadership. Now in their fifth year of this program, the authors decided that it was time to publicly document how they taught and studied the…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Program Descriptions, Teacher Leadership, Teacher Educators
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Calderon, Margarita; Spiegel-Coleman, Shelly – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1984
An inservice teacher education model that incorporates theory, observation, practice, and the techniques of coaching helps teachers apply language acquisition research and theory to classroom situations. (DF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Research, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
Wenzlaff, Terri L.; Wieseman, Katherine C. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2004
The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of teacher learning in a cohort-based, master's degree program in curriculum and pedagogy that was intentionally designed to be responsive to teachers' personal needs and preferences. The program aimed to: (1) provide teachers with the confidence to connect what they do in their classrooms to…
Descriptors: Discourse Communities, Program Design, Course Content, Learning Processes
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Keatinge, H. Robert – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1984
The Carpinteria Preschool Spanish Immersion Project was developed to bring Spanish speaking children to a level in school readiness skills that matched English dominant children upon entrance to kindergarten. A description of the program and its effectiveness is offered. (DF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Language, Immersion Programs, Language Acquisition
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Cannella, Gaile S.; Reiff, Judith C. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1994
Examines specific applications of constructivism in teacher education and its relevance for teachers, focusing on how the development of empowered learners can be facilitated by examining how individuals construct concepts. Presents educational practices and guidelines within higher education programs that facilitate the development of teachers as…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Constructivism (Learning), Discovery Processes, Educational Change