Mentoring programs for beginning teachers are designed to retain good teachers by providing them with psychological support and instructional assistance and introducing them to the cultures of the school and the district. Being a mentor also figures prominently in veteran teachers' professional development. An examination of the literature reveals…

Intended for teachers, this paper offers a method of incorporating narratives and postmodernism theory into the introductory communication course. It discusses narrative and the essential role it plays in attaching meaning to human experiences and establishing their identities. The paper describes the concepts taught in the introductory course,…

A mini-center approach would consist of a short program in the sophomore year during which the prospective teacher would gain practice teaching experience, work with children, and obtain information for making a knowledgeable decision about teaching as a profession. (Author)

Author gave serious consideration to the quality of education. (RK)

An early introduction to school and classroom conditions makes for better student teachers and, even, for healthier drop-outs! (Editor)

The Office of Educational Assessment of the New York City public schools conducted an evaluation of an initiative aiming to reduce the average size of second-grade classes from 29 to 25 students. Information about class size was provided by the Office of the Auditor General. In addition, field staff observed classes and interviewed teachers in a…

Several aspects of living and teaching in Czechoslovakia are presented from the point of view of a 1983 Fulbright lecturer at Comenius University in Bratislava. Included are a brief history of Czechoslovakia, details of the University degree program, time commitment expected of instructors, observations on Czechoslovakian students and Vietnamese…

An analysis of data from the March 1985 Current Popluation Survey issued by the United States Census Bureau involved consideration of earnings characteristics of teachers and other college-educated workers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This report provides estimates of the beginning and average…

This bulletin examines the attributes of private school teachers (gender, race, academic degrees, years of experience, employment status, and age), by school characteristics such as religious orientation, level of instruction, size, years of operation, and tuition rates. Results of a survey obtained from private school principals and teachers are…

This presentation considers the need to rename and reorganize the traditional paradigm that governs the organization and implementation of undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs. Two particular components of the preparation paradigm--the academic component and the professional preservice component--are given particular attention.…

The relationship of staff development needs of teachers with the type of school district, levels of assignment, school district size, and teaching experience was examined. Three hundred and twenty-two teachers responded to the "Staff Development Needs Assessment for Effective Schools" instrument which measured perceived staff development needs…

Author described his own teaching experience in a Japanese senior high school. (Editor/RK)

Author provided suggestions directed to cooperating teachers to assist them in directing a quality student-teaching experience. (Author/RK)

Described UCLA's University Elementary School and its unique plan for a training component of a credential program. (Author/RK)