Study analyzed the use of K-6 science materials called "Learning about Thinking & Thinking about Learning" in an inservice teacher education program for 18 teachers. From interviews, participants indicated that they gained useful information from the program. The evaluative measures utilized suggest that the inservice had a positive…

Describes a criterion-referenced format to nurture and assess secondary mathematics student teachers. The format intertwines areas of knowledge (mathematics, school mathematics, and teaching pedagogy) with the participants in the teacher education process (student teachers, supervising teachers, and university coordinators). Provides examples of…

Describes a teacher inservice program promoting instructional improvement, more effective schools, improved school climate, and application of current theory in the Nipawin School Division in Saskatchewan (Canada). Results with 49 teachers between 1986 and 1990 suggest positive effects of this 21-day Host Classroom theory, observation, practice,…

Describes novice biology teachers' strategies to exert sociolinguistic control over conversations when teaching unfamiliar science content; illustrates discourse control strategies used in one teacher's lessons. Findings suggest that teacher knowledge influences how teachers begin instruction, structure turns at talk, question students, evaluate…

Discusses four models of staff development for cooperative learning in mathematics: graduate seminar with weekly meetings; workshop enhanced by support systems and followup; school-based staff development with monthly meetings; and projects involving collaboration between university and school district personnel. The article lists 10 important…

Describes how computer hardware and software changed during the 1980s, and the influence of these changes on students and on how teachers integrate computers into the classroom. Recommendations for preservice and inservice teacher education are given, and possible future developments for hardware, software, student learning, and teacher…

Following a literature review, this article offers a model of staff development including multiple demonstrations of innovations, opportunities for practice in the training setting; and coaching to facilitate transfer and integration. Application of the model in a low-income, low-achievement school and implications for the Regular Education…

This study analyzed changes in attitude or behavior of Iowa industrial technology teachers concerning hearing conservation in their classes, between 1985 when a hearing conservation program was implemented and several years later. Results showed that small inroads have been made but the majority of teachers were still not using hearing…

Reports on a study of verbal interaction during art production experiences. Finds that teachers trained in structured questioning techniques were able to elicit significantly greater proportions of verbal interaction, inquiry-oriented questions, and student verbalizations than teachers not trained in the techniques. (CFR)

An interview with Larry Lezotte, Senior Vice President for Effective Schools Products, Ltd., presents Lezotte's insights on current school improvement efforts and the effects on student learning. Lezotte discusses his beliefs about student learning, backward mapping, cultural diversity, data disaggregation, staff development, and teacher…

After explaining performance assessment, the article describes a Michigan staff development workshop to teach educators performance assessment, explains program content and methods for teaching program assessment, illustrates how performance assessment was taught to students, and presents recommendations for effective implementation of performance…

The outcomes of two studies reported here indicate that the teacher inservice workshops, combined with activity-based science lessons, affected students' attitudes and perceptions about electricity. Australian and U.S. studies produced different patterns and are explored and explained in the paper. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/PR)

Discusses the role of educational research in preservice and inservice teacher education in Poland. The paper notes that, after 40 years of Communist rule, it is important to overcome the shortage of well-established local communities and of strong organizations of individuals interested in developing Poland's education. (SM)

The 16-week Mathematics Institute was implemented at Hampton University (Virginia) to increase local elementary teachers' mathematics knowledge and pedagogical skills. The course included a comprehensive treatment of selected mathematics topics, used innovative instructional approaches, and offered clinical experiences. Teacher evaluation…

Describes the activities of the Salish consortium, a group of people who are interested in developing and researching collaborative models of science teacher preparation and development. The consortium will focus on the preparation of science teachers as defined by the emerging U.S. National Science Education Standards and Assessment. (PR)