Two ways of presenting introductory content about severely retarded students (observation with interaction or traditional presentation) were examined with 31 undergraduate students. Analysis of scores on an attitude survey revealed the experimental group had significantly more positive attitudes toward the integration of severely retarded students…

A university geography teacher comments on a number of topics, including what got him interested in geography, geography's reputation, why we need regional geography, his teaching experience, and what can be done to improve geography instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. (RM)

Examines the popularity of technical writing courses, the qualifications for teaching technical writing, and the process of "retooling" an English teacher as a technical writing teacher. (RL)

A year-round tennis instruction program was developed to provide an alternative to private club and municipal programs of tennis instruction. Private and group lessons were given at moderate prices. Other benefits of the program include improved community relations and more opportunities for experience for young tennis instructors. (JN)

Reported are two approaches to inservice teacher training. In the defect approach, inservice training is viewed as compensating for teacher weaknesses. The approach advocated is the growth approach designed to help teachers become more sensitive to and improve upon what's happening in their classroom. (Author/DS)

A remedial instructor recounts experiences with a fifth-grade mainstreamed student with learning problems and a disruptive home environment. (HTH)

Determines the relationship between teaching experience and attitude toward behaviorally stated objectives. The instrument used to test attitudes regarding behaviorally stated objectives was the Instructional Objectives Preference List (IOPL). Results indicated there is a continuous decrease in attitude change as number of years of teaching…

Beginning teachers evaluate their training in the light of their first year of actual experience. (JD)

Teachers grow in stages until they reach maturity. Some arrive earlier than others; some never get there. This discussion suggests ways to help teachers achieve maturity. (Editor)

Repertory grids were used to monitor the development of student teachers' conceptions of their professional roles. (Editor)

Describes six different types of mentoring programs for beginning teachers in Wisconsin. Four (in the Beloit, Kenosha, Platteville, and West Allis-West Milwaukee districts) are district programs in which teachers assume both mentoring and teaching responsibilities. Milwaukee's program is atypical, since teachers serve as full-time mentors. The…

An attitude questionnaire completed by 102 British secondary teachers of English and mathematics concerning the integration of students with special education needs in regular classrooms found no significant differences between the two groups. Teachers with less experience (thus trained more recently) were more likely, however, to support…