Noting that young adult literature is especially vulnerable to censorship, this guide maintains that every teacher should have a written rationale for every book that is required reading in the classroom. It presents 19 guidelines for writing a theoretical rationale for any book used in the classroom. Twenty references and a list of where to get…

Paper presented at Symposium on the Application of Technology to Education, Washington, D.C., September 9-10, 1968.

These studies were conducted to verify and elaborate upon the work of Dr. John L. Holland. Dr. Holland (1959) found that teacher ratings have limited value as predictors of student creativity. The first study was conducted to arrive at or depart from Holland's findings. The second study was conducted to study the relationship of training in the…

Alternative educational programs have been highly developed in the 1970s, but need to be organized for the right student and the right teacher. There is no need to fragment education; alternative schools within a school can be organized to meet the needs of both teachers and students. (JC)

Suggests ways writing teachers can respond appropriately to several drafts of each student paper. (DD)

Discusses the importance of maintaining a dialog between teachers and students about each writing assignment. Explores ways of keeping the dialog going, even after an assignment has been graded. (JAD)

Describes how having students evaluate their teacher's writing can develop the teacher's sensitivity when responding to student compositions. Suggests ways which help clarify teacher responses to student writing. (MM)

Presents nine practical adages to help teachers motivate students. Topics include students' expectations, their uniqueness, and building confidence. (CH)

When a student asks a question, he invites learning and teaching. This article analyzes student questions and then uses that analysis to propose a pedagogical plan for responding to questions. (MT)

Specific guidelines are offered to help a teacher respond to awkward, embarrassing, or personal questions posed by students. (JD)

Discusses ways in which teachers and parents respond to children's artwork. Presents six traditional approaches to responding to children's art and analyzes these approaches in terms of each one's impact on the child artist. Suggests alternate and more appropriate ways to respond to children about their art. (BB)

Points out errors in instructor's written feedback, suggests alternatives, and illustrates how effective commentary results in improved student writing. (PD)

This article analyzed the reaction of teachers to an innovation by considering the demands made on teachers in their roles as subject specialist, classroom director, professional, and employee. It is in the role of employee that the teacher makes decisions about involvement with the implementer and the innovation. (Author/MT)

Faculty feedback is an effective method for administrators to assess their performance and work toward leadership improvement. Guidelines for developing and using self-styled faculty feedback instruments are provided. (MD)