Presents a question-and-answer dialogue in which the author thinks about the queries he received or wished that he had received during the past year. (JD)

Discusses what may be considered aggressive behavior, what motivates aggressive students, and possible teacher responses to aggressive behavior. Describes four points on which teachers can focus to diminish the attractiveness of aggression and ensure that it is not rewarded. Identifies learning activities which provide aggressive students with the…

Relates a question-and-answer interview with British educator John Dixon that addressed such issues as Dixon's motivations for his book "Growth through English," his personal growth model of English instruction, his idea of a learning community, and his view of the school system in America. (JD)

A Teacher Education Program in Curriculum Studies, introduced recently in teacher education institutions in Israel, is described. The reasons for the program, including findings of a survey of curriculum studies in Israeli schools of education are given. A preliminary report on teacher reactions to the program is presented. (Author/MT)

The promises and limitation of computers and art education are examined, and why teachers are often afraid of computers is discussed. (RM)

Surveyed public school teachers from the same school system about student smoking and smoking education in 1973 and 1982. Results showed little change in teachers' perception of smoking education over 9 years, and of teachers who smoke, more in 1973 than in 1982 were willing to help students stop smoking. (BH)

Lists of behavioral guidelines for sliding staff members. (CRH)

The concept of overlap between instruction and assessment is defined. The influence of tests on teaching and the teacher as curricular content decision maker is described. A model of how awareness of this overlap can move curriculum practice into alignment with an assessment system is presented. (Author/MT)

Notes that writing teachers have responded to poststructural literary theory with a surprising calm that contrasts sharply with the bitter debate found in literary journals. Suggests that this calm is the result of a basic correspondence between poststructuralist theory and the practice of the best writing teachers. (FL)

A study was conducted which surveyed nationwide Renaissance Model classroom teachers. According to responses received from 743 educators, the Reading Renaissance program is extremely beneficial to both students and teachers. Educators noted their students' improved reading habits, increased test scores in reading and all other subjects, improved…

Summarizes the results of the recent statewide @ONE Instructional Technology Survey of full- and part-time faculty at California Community Colleges and highlights policy implications based on the data collected. The @ONE project is funded by the Chancellor's office to enhance instruction and services through expanded uses of technology. Results…

Blending profiles of highly successful literacy teachers and practical, theoretically sound guidelines, this book argues for schools at all levels to provide opportunities for teachers to refresh themselves professionally and personally. The eight teachers profiled in the book employed a range of approaches for staying alive and creative in the…

This survey, conducted in May 1973, was designed to clarify the opinions of various section of the educational community - students, parents, teachers, administrators, other staff members - as to what is or is not important and what is or is not perceived as being done. (Author)

Author lists six innovation characteristics'' and reports on a study showing positive correlation between two of these, relative advantage and compatibility, and teacher acceptance of innovation. (SP)

The author suggests a positive type punishment for a sixth grade class. (MF)