Explains the Primary Years Program (PYP), an inquiry framework developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization that describes the characteristics of an international student in the learner profile and describes its use in the Vienna International School. Discusses collaborative planning by teachers; real-life connections; and role of the…

Discusses collaboration and collaboration strategies used within neighborhood schools to support inclusive education. Views values and skills required for collaboration, describes strategies for collaboration with parents and students with disabilities, provides guidelines for collaborative teaching, and suggests strategies to schedule team…

State-sponsored teacher networks in Vermont and California are compared, using interviews with teachers, network staff, and policymakers. It is concluded that state-sponsored networks can improve teachers' knowledge and motivation while empowering them. Recommendations are made for loosely coupled and capacity-building strategies to support…

Discusses barriers to the development of inclusive school programs for secondary students with mild disabilities, and the implementation of an inclusive program in a 9th-grade general math class and an 11th-grade English class. Describes the development of partnerships between general and special education teachers. (CR)

Surveyed cooperating teachers and analyzed collegial study groups to investigate change in their perceptions of themselves as teachers and in classroom practice, also noting whether their work as cooperating teachers impacted students' perceptions of classroom life. Overall, becoming a cooperating teacher provided experienced teachers with…

Discusses the use of technology and the Internet as a means of sharing music programs with parents and the community. Explains that a Web site enables teachers to share students' learning and musical performances. Provides resources for designing Web sites and offers information on putting music on a Web site. (CMK)

Examined implementation of a model for inclusion-related professional development at a disadvantaged primary school in Queensland, Australia. The model focused on school reculturing, collaboration between teaching professionals, and opportunities for individual teacher learning. Found that the model enhanced teachers' sense of ownership and…

Describes the characteristics of gifted students with learning disabilities and discusses how teachers can rethink the classroom environment and provide enrichment, structure, and remediation to address the needs of these twice exceptional learners. The need for collaboration among professionals with varied expertise is emphasized. (Author/CR)

Teachers cannot be members of learning communities without time for regular reflection, research, collaboration, and innovation. A private academy developed a formalized learning process dividing faculty into three groups. Each undergoes an evaluation year, a learning development year (with reduced teaching load), and a consolidation/practice…

Describes project results from middle school teachers' action research. Recounts the teachers' connections as a research team, directions of research process in the first year, reflections on what was learned about students and teachers, actions carried out in light of the research, and suggestions for readers interested in conducting action…

Describes how previously trained teachers, principals, and professors work with educators at different stages of development to implement successful cooperative learning. Examines four staff development stages in cooperative learning (awareness, trial and experimentation, growth and maintenance, and renewal) and specific activities of key role…

Discusses the split between theory and practice in education and the extent to which teachers engaging in research into their own practice can bridge the gap and help improve schools and research. The paper presents two case studies of successful collaborative, school-based action research and offers a critical reflection of learning from the case…

Examines issues in the provision of comprehensive services to students who are both gifted and disabled, especially learning disabled. It urges a closer working relationship among the department of gifted education, the department of special education, and parents, and the development of an individual learning plan for each student. (DB)

Describes the authors' experience team teaching a graduate school clinical research course for students concentrating in secondary teaching. Examines the team planning process, actual team teaching, and team grading and evaluation. Most students responded positively to the approach. Each instructor also wrote a reflective piece on the experience.…

Discusses the benefits of using keypals as opposed to pen pals and how teachers and students can establish keypal relationships. Addresses online activities that complement keypals and maximize student learning. Offers a collection of Internet sites that can be used to find national and international keypals and assist in orchestrating educational…