Findings from a study indicate that cooperating teachers in physical education can improve their supervisory function through training in a behavioral model of supervision. The self-instructional training package has three performance objectives: monitoring, conferencing, and follow-up monitoring. Emphasis is on improved feedback to, and…

The Collaboration for the Improvement of Teacher Education (CITE) program is briefly described; the program's model of reflective thinking is discussed; and an outline is given of the content and structure of a seminar designed to develop teachers' and professors' reflective thinking. (IAH)

More important than creating an interdisciplinary major is the need for all teachers to be solidly grounded in liberal learning. Several collaborative programs blending the liberal arts and pedagogical studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are offered by the College of Liberal Arts. (MLW)

This article discusses problems of beginning teachers and suggests two categories of solutions: increased support during the initial year and increased involvement of principals in the preservice preparation program. Several responsibilities for principals in relation to student teaching are recommended. (IAH)

Based on data from a longitudinal study of teacher preparation conducted at a large midwestern U.S. university, this article describes and appraises what elementary teacher education students were taught about textbooks, what they learned, and what they did with these lessons during student teaching. (Author/TE)

The article examines five issues that student teachers should discuss with their master teachers and five issues that master teachers should discuss with their student teachers at the beginning of the experience. The issues focus on expectations, attitudes, classroom management, mistakes, help, positive reinforcement, collegiality, and…

A preservice teacher practicum supervision model being implemented at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is intended to facilitate quality supervision and practicum experiences for preservice teacher candidates in the area of severe disabilities. The model has been systematically developed and components have been and are being…

Describes TeacherNet, a program designed to integrate technology use during student teaching at California State University, Long Beach. A study of TeacherNet's usefulness found that the program increased student reflectivity, rapport with supervisors, team support, self-esteem, knowledge and use of information access and retrieval, and use of…

This paper examines the preservice teacher-university supervisor relationship within the context of field experiences, with a focus on roles and relationships. After describing typical perceptions associated with the preservice teacher-supervisor relationship, the paper suggests specific ways to enhance the understanding that preservice teachers…

Describes a distance learning course at Brunel University that was developed to encourage the initial training of physics teachers. Required coursework and practical experience are described, student attrition is discussed, costs are considered, and the role of the teacher is examined. (eight references) (LRW)

Results of a study of 75 student teachers, who were evaluated by their cooperating teachers and university supervisors, provide no evidence that moonlighting reduces the effectiveness of student teachers in the classroom. Student teachers with dependents were rated lower in some instances. Implications for teacher education programs are outlined.…

Recall of teaching events from a lesson is an important part of reflectivity for preservice teachers. Researchers examined questions about the differences between unaided and aided recall of deviations from planned lessons. Results indicated student teachers recalled less than half their deviations and were prone to forgetting student-initiated…

Discusses how culture shock intrinsic in a cross-cultural student teaching experience necessitates that participants think critically and reflect about teaching. The article describes an international student teaching component at two Minnesota colleges. After 7 weeks of student teaching in the United States, participants spend 6 weeks in British…

The results of questionnaires given designed to provide information on the effect of student teaching on the attitudes and career interests of secondary mathematics preservice teachers are presented. The recommendations/suggestions obtained from the questionnaires concerning the secondary mathematics and middle school methods courses and a copy of…

The effects of peer coaching were examined with five teacher trainees who were having difficulty learning instructional skills. Peer coaches (other trainees) provided immediate feedback on trainees' performance after reading sessions. Effective teaching behaviors increased and ineffective teaching behaviors decreased for all five trainees.…