Presents two arguments for training teachers in multicultural education and sheds light on what the concept means to the classroom teachers. America is a culturally pluralistic society, and it is likely teachers will practice their professional skills in classrooms with pupils from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. (Author)

Suggests that political science teachers on the college level use their free summer months constructively by leading workshops for government officials and interested citizens on political science theory, research techniques, and practical political knowledge. (Author/DB)

Describes how two elementary school teachers changed their approach to teaching mathematics after learning about the work of mathematicians. (KHR)

Jacques Tardif's method of strategic teaching has inspired teachers around the world. Teaching strategically requires teachers to be open and conscious of their perfectibility. The authors took a strategic teaching training course to better analyze their qualities as teachers. Becoming learners themselves allowed them to better understand the…

Considers the issues involved in developing the concept of the renaissance engineer for the 21st century and offers reflections on areas and specific considerations for lifelong learning. Addresses the development of e-learning within the context of professional lifelong learning as a 'disruptive' development and discusses its future role.…

Introduces human graphing by having students standing on certain coordinates instead of points plotted in ink. Includes teacher tips for success and possible graphing explorations. (KHR)

Explores potential answers to the question, How do we best ensure adequate and appropriate science instruction at the elementary level? Outlines, through an examination of scientific literacy, the attributes needed in a teacher for effective science instruction. Evaluates five delivery models for elementary science instruction. Concludes with a…

Reports on a study designed to (a) determine the effects of visually-enhanced, hands-on student instruction as compared with non-visually enhanced hands-on instruction, and (b) test the feasibility of using simple concept map-like structures as a means of determining student conceptual growth in a non-language dependent manner. Concludes that the…

Clarifies the meaning of the Nature of Science (NOS) and scientific inquiry in the context of reform efforts in science education. Delineates several misconceptions promoted (or ignored) by reform efforts. Proposes that without explicit instructional attention to the NOS and scientific inquiry, students will once again learn science subject matter…

Describes the Electric Vehicle Education Program (EVEP) validated by the Georgia Department of Education and evaluated by the University of Georgia. Discusses the potential for the curriculum and training program and the program's impact on students and communities. (KHR)

Examined the Instructional Conversation (IC) as a socioculturally based professional development tool and how it encouraged knowledge construction as it was assisted through dynamic participation among mainstream and bilingual teachers of English language learners. Found that the IC could be instrumental in training teachers about theoretical…

Questions the philosophy of past and present humanistic notions of agency, which frame practice in teacher education and development programs. Looks back over the past 10 years or so at primary and early childhood teacher education and some initiatives and eventual competent implementation of innovative teaching approaches. (Contains 21…

Discusses four books that help teachers learn about technology and use it in their classrooms: "A Teacher's Guide to the Information Highway" (W. Wresch); "Teaching with the Internet: Lessons from the Classroom" (Donald Leu and Deborah Leu); Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching" (M. Roblyer, Jack Edwards, and Mary Ann Havriluk);…

Compares two first-grade teachers' hands-on approaches to teach measurement concepts. One, a constructivist, allowed students to figure out the dimensions of a Mayflower ship outline; the other immediately showed kids how to use a yardstick to estimate a whale's dimensions. Although initially more confused, the first class got more out of their…

Presents an overview of two surveys that focused on French teachers' classroom practices, the first of which provides an overview of the difficulties experienced by beginning teachers while the second survey provides a more detailed description of the classroom practices of experienced teachers. Proposes a research project on teacher professional…