Presents an analysis of the personal and professional development of teachers, focusing on the factors involved in reflective teaching. Outlines a five-stage model of performance development within the learning organization that moves from novice to advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. (MDM)

Describes a partnership between the Museum of Natural History at Wilson College and an elementary school, in which the museum provided the school with access to its services and facilities, a newsletter, teacher workshops, and access to educational resources, while the school's obligations included administrative support and access to the faculty.…

Argues that schools are putting all their money into hardware and software and neglecting needed staff development programs for technology use. Examines reasons for this neglect, problems with legislative pressures, the importance of planning, and models for effective training programs. (AEF)

Discusses the increasing responsibility of teacher educators to prepare individuals who can effectively serve young children in inclusive settings. Maintains that a unified teacher training program that prepares professionals to serve all young children holds strong promise for improving the delivery of services. (KB)

Reviews the publishing history of "Teaching of Psychology" from its days as a Division Two (within the American Psychological Association) newsletter to its current role as a leading academic journal. Discusses content, format, and personnel changes from 1950 to the present. Includes a table of editors and publication data. (MJP)

Describes a collaborative model as operationalized in a teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher training course across two stages of course implementation, i.e., the piloted and the revised course. Presents qualitative and quantitative data analyses of student reactions through both stages of course implementation and identifies…

A survey of 148 college and university risk management officers and college executives investigated attitudes concerning the added value that risk management brings to the institution; insurance functions critical to the institution; critical loss control functions; communication of risk management issues; and professional development of these…

Describes effective aspects of a 4-day inservice teacher education program offered in the context of Britain's Brunel Able Children's Education center. Discusses the nature of higher ability in children, identification of ability, classroom strategies, and the role of questioning. Describes a learning project based on word explorations to…

Traces the history of Al Shanker's work in building the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), focusing on his tenure as president of the organization. During his presidency, the AFT won 1,249 elections involving half a million people and added 373 locals to its membership. (SLD)

An Indianapolis magnet middle school is successfully using mental models and multiple intelligences theory to guide collaborative professional development and equitable education. A curriculum originally developed for gifted and talented students is now accessible to all students. The program draws upon students' individual strengths across all…

Discusses international librarianship from two points of view: (1) library education that addresses the needs of the international library community; and (2) the participation of professional librarians in activities of library associations at the international level. Examines research in the field of librarianship and describes selected…

Examines why and how one elementary teacher--a veteran third-grade teacher in Arizona--uses drama in the classroom. Discusses how the teacher uses drama as a means for personal and professional growth, focuses on students achieving an understanding of self and others, and defines the drama curriculum as an "expressive orientation" within…

Interviews with 29 participants in state-mandated mentoring of beginning teachers, school counselors, and school librarians revealed that the most prominent mentor roles were assisting beginners' adjustment to the job and providing feedback. The mentor's role with respect to curriculum and teaching skills was less prominent. Expectations for…

Professional development schools serve both novice and experienced teachers' needs by combining teacher education with professional development and school-restructuring efforts. Such schools are creating new opportunities for learning by teaching, doing, and collaborating. This article describes the University of Southern Maine's one-year,…

Explains the need for scientific and technological literacy, the role of supplementary teaching materials specifically created for this purpose, and the successes and difficulties in creating teaching materials in a workshop. Concludes that science teaching today is not designed to promote literacy and does not assist students in becoming the…