The most significant contemporaneous movement in education is the effort to adapt the work of schools directly to the lives of the pupils. It is the expression of the effort to make the school training applicable. The normal activities of the child are to be directed and trained in such a way that real education will result therefrom. Education…

At the time of this writing, little was being done in the area of educating mentally and emotionally handicapped children in the United States. The author details this problem, reports on what is currently being done, and offers solutions and recommendations on further combating the issue. Contents include: (1) The problem. (2) State provisions…

This bulletin is one in a series of publications already issued or now projected by the Office of Education as part of a major study of the junior high school, its status, problems encountered, and promising practices found among some of the more than 3,000 junior high schools. The general idea for this report came from the thinking and planning…

The Graduate Resident Program is an extended professional teacher education program which includes a masters degree and coursework related to teaching and learning. Its prime focus for teaching and learning is the induction component which takes place in the classroom. The resident concept is aimed at the integration of theory and practice. (JN)

Examines some innovative change strategies developed at Missouri Western State College to blend content and pedagogy in teacher education programs. Focuses on two independent measures used to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum changes: National Teachers Exam scores and scores given to first-year teachers on principal evaluations. Both…

Charts the 20-year rise and fall of higher education and teacher education in Cambodia beginning with political independence in 1953 and ending with the devastation wrought by the Khmer Rouge. Discusses the effects of political instability, civil war, and the Vietnam War on Cambodia's educational system. (MJP)

A four-year teacher education program at Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas) prepares American Indians and Alaska Natives to teach Native American children. In addition to the knowledge needed by all teachers, the program focuses on knowledge relevant to American Indians, such as foundations of Indian education, learning styles of Indian…

Describes the author's five years directing the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), an accrediting agency for institutions which offer preparation programs for Montessori teaching. Notes how she found the program to be a means of self-improvement, ensuring credibility with the public, and assuring Montessori teachers…

This study investigated a teacher education program that was documented as strongly influencing graduates' teaching beliefs and actions. Interviews, observations, and document analyses found nine features explaining this phenomenon (thematic approach, cohort groups, programmatic reinforcement, professional development courses, professional conduct…

Describes an internship program at Israel's Ben-Gurion University, examining the role of practicums in teacher education, noting the work of mentors and interns, and discussing internship methods at selected North American universities. Suggestions are made to enhance the effectiveness of Ben-Gurion's Residence Practicum Internship. (SM)

This article reflects on the gap between research and practice and three approaches that might be used to promote evidence-based strategies: increasing awareness; improving teacher training; and mounting a focused research agenda. A response echoes the need for research-based practice and discusses the benefits of teacher education programs…

One of four articles in the third section, "Reflection: What We Have Learned," this article describes one university's journey from a traditional teacher education program to one that included professional development schools (PDS). Presents six key elements that helped make the journey successful. (SM)

This article reports on a team effort by faculty from a public school district and an urban university to create an observation tool to be used to evaluate and mentor preservice and inservice teachers' abilities to address issues of classroom diversity. The observation tool is provided, along with implementation suggestions. (Contains references.)…

Two scenarios are presented involving a family's experience in accessing a quality inclusive education for their young child to illustrate what it might look like if all stakeholders assumed responsibility for implementing available research-based information to facilitate inclusive early childhood education. Roles of families, administrators,…

This article examines trends in technology in special educational and in teacher education; addresses the positive and negative effect of technologies on service delivery and on personnel preparation; and explores how educators' attitudes and reactions and toward emerging technologies will determine the future of teacher education in special…