Article described the University of New Brunswick's summer program that showed (rather than just told) teacher education students how the open classroom operates. (Editor/RK)

A rationale for including practicum and laboratory experiences within the teacher education program is discussed. The organization of these experiences within the teacher education program, as well as the responsiblities that various faculty perform, is outlined. Finally, the nature of the planned experiences that represent the core of this…

A model for the preparation of elementary school teachers based on the content and modes of inquiry of the behavioral sciences, on a clinical behavior style (a regularized diagnostic and regenerative approach), and on the teach-as-taught effect was developed by an interdisciplinary team at Michigan State University. The undergraduate program…

A model for the preparation of elementary school teachers based on the content and modes of inquiry of the behavioral sciences, on a clinical behavior style (a regularized diagnostic and regenerative approach), and on the teach-as-taught effect was developed by an interdisciplinary team at Michigan State University. The undergraduate program…

This study was designed to be exploratory and descriptive in nature. Its purpose was to identify characteristics of adult educators in one Ohio county (Franklin) and to determine their specific training needs. Data were collected by use of mailed questionnaires, which were sent to a sample of 195 teachers and 27 administrators. The following…

The teaching clinic is a group of teachers and supervisors working together in an organized way to assist each group member to improve his teaching skills. It consists of five phases: the Planning Session, Observation Session, Critique Preparation Session, Critique Session, and Clinic Review Session. The suggested time for the complete sequence is…

This study identifies those colleges and universities in the United States which sponsor or collaborate on overseas student teaching programs. Of 170 colleges and universities contacted in the 50 states, 27 programs were identified and reported. Two information gathering procedures were used: a) an investigation of selective literature search and…

Argues that recent research on teachers' thinking about their work underestimates the complexity of teachers' verbal report data. Suggests that a closer examination of the nature of verbal reports and a more critical analysis of the models used to explore teachers' thinking is required in order to achieve conceptual advances in this research.…

This article defines and contrasts defective, effective, and reflective views of teacher development. Implications for teacher education are discussed. (MT)

This paper focuses on conceptual and methodological limitations which have been identified in relation to research on field experiences. A point of view is offered as to how research in this area can begin to provide the kinds of empirical data which will be more useful for policy decisions. (CB)

The "erotetic" theory of teaching, which is defined by the statement "To teach someone something is to answer that person's question about some subject matter," is clarified and defended in this article. (CJB)

Survival tips and resources to make the first year teaching experience a better and more memorable one for music teachers are provided. (RM)

A teacher of forty years describes his experiences with his students, who, he says, have always made him look good. (RK)

Author discusses her first-year experiences as a kindergarten teacher in a public school and compares it to her subsequent job in a cooperative nursery school. (HS)