This guide is directed toward the needs of supervising teachers and focuses on the role of the cooperating teacher. Part one, "Getting Ready for the Student Teacher," discusses conducting the initial student teacher visit and preparing for the student teacher's arrival by preparing the class, making notes for early conferences, considering the…

The results of this survey on student participation on college and university governing boards indicate that 14% of all institutions in the U.S. have students as members of their boards. Of the different institutional types, and public 4-year colleges and universities stand at one end of the scale with about one in four including students on their…

It is asserted that students can discover the rules of German grammar, or any grammar, by asking the right questions about a text; they can write grammars and compile vocabulary lists. Classes that were taught in this way are described. (Author/RM)

A discussion of student contracting, a plan whereby a teacher and a student or a group of students make an agreement that a certain amount of work is to be completed in a certain amount of time. (Author/HB)

This paper argues that the authority of schools is derived from the prevailing authoritative definitions of students in society. It develops the idea that the cultural formulation of the status of student has important impacts on the development of youth culture. (Author/AM)

Describes the production of a student-written but faculty-edited laboratory newspaper at Pennsylvania State University. (KS)

Obstetric patients rated the skills and assessed the roles of students caring for them during a clinical clerkship. They rated skills and attitudes high, generally, with lower ratings for their ability to answer questions and preparation to participate in care. Most felt students improved their care, primarily in supportive ways. (Author/MSE)

The 1987 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Outstanding Educator of the Year Award winner, Bessie McLemore, principal of Atlanta's Fulton High School, is introduced. Her perceptions of her role as principal and the roles of both students and parents are discussed. (MT)

Nine poor spellers (8-13 years old) received four alternating experimental treatments during a 16-week spelling program. Results indicated that student-directed instruction that incorporated visual and verbal cues was most effective in increasing children's spelling accuracy. (Author/CL)

The paper illustrates practical and cost-effective ways students can share responsibility in delivering instruction, preparing materials, assessing progress, recordkeeping, and improving motivation. (CL)

Discusses tasks that students often overlook but need to address when completing "instructor/content-based" writing assignments. (HTH)

Three data-based strategies for promoting the transfer of skills from special education resource rooms to regular classrooms are presented within the conceptual framework of transenvironmental programming. An argument is made for increased student involvement in the decision making surrounding the adoption of each strategy. Student-centered…

Describes how the Cascade Model for Classroom Discipline uses preventive, supportive, corrective, and adaptive techniques to build effective discipline. (HOD)

Summarizes research on the advantages of students taking their own notes, with suggestions for ways to take good notes. (AEA)

Described is a program in which children in primary grades solved problems involving class difficulties, attitudes, and behaviors in groups with their teachers. (GW)