Describes a conversation among veteran women teachers exploring the people and experiences that have shaped their professional development and led them to become learners who continually reflect on and revise their practice. (TB)

Surveyed Arizona teachers to investigate how personal traits influenced their attitudes toward charter schools and school vouchers, also examining school- and district-level variables shaping charter school teachers' views about choice. White, experienced, unionized, democratic educators and those working in positive school environments were less…

Details the skills and approaches that student teachers need to possess and develop as they begin their work in the classroom. Includes a web map for student teaching. (DDR)

Discusses how academic disciplines are integral to supporting the preparation of future faculty as a natural part of graduate department responsibilities. Explores the role of disciplines within Preparing Future Faculty programs. (EV)

Studied visual literacy over 2 years in the English language arts classrooms of three Canadian middle school teachers. Teachers' previous experiences influenced their implementation of an expanded notion of literacy in English language arts, as did the influence of the university-based researcher conducting the study. (SLD)

Suggests that the cultural and institutional environment in higher education can affect an instructor's teaching self. Draws upon the experiences of the authors who have similar backgrounds yet teach in different institutional contexts (a large midwestern university and a small west coast teaching college). Includes references. (CMK)

Focuses on an adapted version of the classic deviance exercise used in a criminology course taught from 1992 to 2000. Describes how the exercise typically worked, but also discusses a time when the exercise went wrong. Addresses what lessons were learned from that experience. (CMK)

Remarks on the future of the profession of English. Suggests that the broadening of the discipline, or even the formation of new ones that will study the new media that work these days to make citizens what they are, is necessary and good. Argues that the literary subjectivity is, in the electronic age, more and more a "minor form,""not quite of…

Traces an eighth-grade teacher's first year of teaching. Notes times of enthusiasm and fatigue: the "October Slump" and the "May Circus." Suggests that though teachers may be warned about certain slump times, only experience will help them through it. (PM)

Describes how the living conditions affected the author's teaching experience in Malaysia. Considers many of the challenges she faced when teaching in Malaysia. Gains many new understandings about the differences as well as the similarities of teaching writing in Malaysia and in the United States. (SG)

This study used self-report to determine the nature of female teachers' verbal introspection. Results showed that preservice teachers used few adult self-statements (indicating very little rational problem solving internally). Both preservice and experienced teachers implied a general feeling of powerlessness. (SM)

Discusses five recent books on reading and literacy which represent the brighter side of the reading profession. (RS)

Findings are reported from a study of two beginning physical education teachers. Successful and problematic experiences are identified; relationships with administrators, peers, students, and parents are discussed; and the experiences of these two teachers are compared to the experiences reported by veteran teachers and classroom research…

Findings are reported from an exploratory study involving 30 elementary student teachers. The goal of the study was to develop collegiality among student teachers. Results indicate that collegiality is fostered by opportunities to share responsibility, knowledge, and resources. Two forms of collegiality were identified: helping behaviors and…

Preservice and inservice teachers (N=1,193) were surveyed in a study that investigated purported developmental changes in teachers from early preservice training through the fifth year of teaching experience. Results indicated changes in teachers' concerns and attitudes do occur and some of these changes are related to gender and teaching field.…