Current research on teacher clarity as an attribute of effective teaching is reviewed. An example of a clear teacher is given. Implications for teacher education are drawn. (MT)

Research by behavioral scientists suggests that the hemispheres of the brain mature at different rates in boys and in girls up to about age 10. A change in teaching style to accommodate different learning styles benefitted all members of a second-grade class, in particular a boy with learning problems. (MT)

Presents a list of 17 pointers for teachers to evaluate their effectiveness. (MD)

Describes ten mistakes often made by history teachers which curtail student interest in and enthusiasm for the subject. (DE)

After defining Existentialism, the author tells how the teachers and students adopting this philosophy can respond to the teaching of literature. (MF)

The development of a technique to accurately assess the directiveness of teachers in the classroom is discussed. (CK)

Describes an exploratory study of student boredom as a block to learning, and reviews some of the implications for trainers if boredom is to be treated as a serious and frequent matter in management training. (MEAD Subscriptions, CSML, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England). (NJ)

Outlines five contemporary images of the model learning scene--the bazaar, "just be," amusement park, praxis, and Siddhartha. (Author/IRT)

Nursing faculty (n=187, 37% response) completed the Principles of Adult Learning Scale. Results suggested that they were more teacher than learner centered and written philosophies reflected teacher centeredness. However, their use of student-centered language indicates they recognize the need but do not know how to implement it. (Contains 31…

Based on observation of three teachers, suggestions for including humor in nursing education are offered: developing one's sense of humor, developing a presentation style, and remembering to be sensitive, relevant, spontaneous, and oneself. (SK)

Three considerations for developing learner-centered approaches to professional development of adult educators are learning orientations, teaching orientations, and career stages. Strategies include examining one's own teaching and learning beliefs, analyzing learners' career stages, and supporting knowledge construction and meaning making.…

The Canfield Learning Styles Inventory and Canfield Instructional Styles Inventory were completed by 15 career and technical education student teachers; learning styles for the students of 3 teachers were measured. A majority of teachers prefer a high degree of organization and activities involving others. Only modest correlations between student…