This article describes the Educational Enhancement Partnership Model of teacher education. This model is primarily characterized by its partnership among colleges or universities which train teachers, the public school system, the government, and the business community. (MT)

A model of evaluative procedures for teachers, intended to assist teachers in meeting demands for accountability, was developed and researched by teacher educators in California. (GW)

This paper reports on a study that sought to achieve three things: (1) to determine the nature of Kentucky's 1997-98 principal interns and assistant principal interns and to compare the work performed by these two types of interns; (2) to ascertain if work differences existed among assistant principal interns according to gender or school level;…

Puerto Rican students in a Teacher Corps Project reveal the magic that can result by having Spanish speaking teachers. (Editor)

A description of an experimental program designed to increase the internalized understanding and sensitivity of future teachers toward inner-city families. (DM)

Article offers alternatives to traditional methods of teacher preparation whereby teachers interact more effectively with their environment, and school management becomes flexible and functions on a real plane that involves constructive change.

Argues that most teacher education faculties are not geared for educating their clientele for urban systems. Offers some suggestions as to what has to be done before the situation can be improved. (RJ)

Describes program involving New York State University College at Brockport and Rochester public schools. (RT)

The preparation of teachers and other educators during the 1960s and 1970s is reviewed and predictions are made for the 1980s. Admission to teacher education programs will become more difficult, school and university cooperation will be necessary, and internships will be commonplace. (JD)

Seven dimensions of teacher attitudes about the educative process and four personality variables were studied over four samples of candidates for an intern teaching program. Three factors combining teacher beliefs and personality variables were consistently formed over samples. Discusses the multidimensional nature of the beliefs and proposes…

The Masters of Arts in Teaching program at Lewis and Clark College (Oregon) seeks to develop teachers who are lifelong learners and can inspire students with a zeal for learning. Key program elements are cohorts of students and faculty who become learning communities, a yearlong internship in one classroom with an exemplary teacher, and in-depth…

Describes educational programs and events at the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station that are designed to develop partnerships with educators and businesses, make multiple use of research facilities, and incorporate K-16 teachers and students into research endeavors. (DDR)

This qualitative study investigates what problem solving strategies interns learn from their clinical teachers during their internships. Twenty-four interns who completed their internship in the elementary grades shared what problem solving strategies had the greatest impact upon them in learning how to deal with problems during their internship.…