Suggests a module system of units of 60-70 students with 5 or 6 tutors, each student teacher experiencing the continuity of working with the same primary and secondary groups for three years' practice teaching. (IR)

Describes tutoring experiences provided for senior methods students with college freshmen in composition and short story courses at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. (RD)

The amount of instructional time lost to transitional activities by student teachers, and techniques to minimize this time loss, are discussed. Time lost is estimated to average 9 percent, varying with the individual teacher. Suggestions are given for teacher supervisors to help student teachers optimize their class time. (MSE)

Situational teaching means systematic and deliberate instruction in the context of the school setting. Three theoretical models for supervision are contrasted with the STEP (School-based Teacher Education Program) model. (JN)

Six problem areas were identified by 197 cooperating (classroom) teachers in dealing with student teachers: (1) students' orientation to teaching; (2) understanding the role of the university; (3) lack of student and university interest in school norms; (4) students' attitudes and skills; (5) low student enthusiasm; and (6) students' lack of…

In spite of the recent emphasis in preservice teacher education on more and earlier field experiences, studies are challenging the contributions of full-time student teaching to professional growth. Although pragmatic findings favor the inclusion of field experience in teacher preparation programs, the importance of field experience has not been…

Fifteen preservice teachers involved in a peer microteaching experience and 20 preservice teachers involved in a field experience were compared to determine: 1) their knowledge of, confidence in performing, and attitude toward teaching skills; 2) performance during student teaching; and 3) attitude toward preparatory coursework taken. Results are…

A survey to determine why student teachers fail and what can be done to improve teacher education is discussed. Five factors of failure are identified: classroom management and discipline problems, inability to relate well with students, poor teaching methods, lack of commitment to the profession, and personal characteristics. (MLW)

In the Adopt-A-School Program, college art faculty establish relationships with local elementary and secondary schools, act as artists-in-residence, and use the schools as bases of operation for teaching methods courses for majors and nonmajors and for working with student teachers. (MSE)

A study was done to determine if there are advantages in teaching a science methods course in conjunction with field experience. Results showed that taking the science methods course with the field experience did not help education majors to understand science processes. (JN)