A proponent of the New Left describes a classroom experience in which she considers her "working-class students as literary critics, and compares their comments to Murray Krieger's analysis of Andre Malraux's "Man's Fate. Reprinted from "The Radical Teacher, volume 2, December 30, 1969. (DS)

The history and characteristics of the dominant evaluation model used in teacher education today, the Western Kentucky or Sandefur model, are described and evidence is offered of widespread anomalies in its usage. A new follow-up model that would permit informed decisions about the professional needs of teachers is proposed. (LC)

In an attempt to clarify the problems which arise in the supervision of dissertations and the ways in which faculty can aid in preventing or dealing with these problems, nine graduate faculty from five different institutions were interviewed about their experiences. (RM)

A college professor who spent a few days helping out in a kindergarten classroom finds the task more challenging than he expected. His diary describes his first day on the job. (PP)

Current data prepared by the New Jersey Education Association presents public schools' salary levels for each municipality in the state. Local degree requirements, minimum and maximum salaries for bachelors' and masters' degrees at four-, five- and six-year training levels and increments are provided. (CM)

Teacher education programs have long attempted to teach students to follow a rational mode of thinking. Recent research on teacher thinking has shown that a gap exists between how teachers think and the rational model. Such research should be used to give teacher educators insight into how their students think and learn. (JN)

Describes an English teacher's experiences when one of his ninth grade classes studying language in advertising was filmed for national television. He found that he and his students all enjoyed their celebrity status, but the glamor surrounding the medium itself obscured the intent of the lesson. (AM)

Explains the development of teachers through three stages: first, learning how to perform as a teacher in front of a class; next, realizing both how to approach students at their own level and when to let the students do the talking; finally, teaching by revealing one's own learning. (RL)

Research indicates that women are better principals than men. Reasons for superiority include greater teaching experience and higher qualifications for the principalship. Women should not be satisfied to view the administrator's position as a "man's job" but should feel that it is also a position appropriate for women. (Author/BEF)

The article presents guidelines for a preservice internship in the field of gifted education. A hypothetical timeline displays the scope and sequence of a comprehensive internship program. Rationale is given for the four basic program components: surveying local programs, matching intern placements, supervising interns, and providing an internship…

The general outline of a course for cooperating teachers and supervisors in student teaching programs is presented and discussed. (JMF)

General beliefs among a group of prospective teachers include: (1) Teaching is a rewarding and fulfilling career; (2) teacher education courses do little to prepare teachers for the real classroom; (3) people who like children are effective teachers. (JN)

The present research investigated whether information about and experience with the handicapped would improve prospective regular education teachers' (N=29) attitudes toward and knowledge about mainstreaming. (Author)