The minimum linguistic competence required of an English teacher must be sufficient knowledge to assess continuously the role of direct teaching of linguistics in the classroom; to express, directly or not, views about the nature of language and the structure of English which accord with the best scholarship available; and to counterbalance the…

Selected characteristics of full-time faculty employed at the University of Virginia during the fall of 1972 are included in this report. The characteristics described included sex, age, institution from which highest degree was obtained, number of years since taking the highest degree, level of highest degree, and years of experience. (MJM)

Specific limitations of past research in teacher verbal questioning behavior are presented in this article for the purpose of providing recommendations for future research activities. Analyses are made by reviewing related literature. Limitation factors are identified as resulting from variations in the following aspects: teacher characteristics,…

This seventh annual report on staffing patterns in California community colleges provides data on the characteristics of new full-time faculty in 99 of the 100 public and the entire 8 private community colleges in California as of the academic year 1973-1974. Results of the survey showed that during that year, 732 new full-time faculty were hired…

To determine the effectiveness of a program for reteaching writing skills, students from ten intermediate classrooms in three schools, who achieved poor scores on a screening instrument or received teacher evaluations indicating low skill levels, participated in this study. An experimental group of 78 subjects received a pretest, a program of ten…

Teachers were surveyed for their years of experience, type of higher education and amount of training in biology, chemistry, geology and physics. Results are given in table form and analyzed. This 1975 survey shows that metropolitan schools have teachers with more training and experience than other schools in Tasmania. (AJ)

Primary teachers were surveyed regarding their years of training, teaching experience, and science background. They were also asked how much time they spent teaching science and about their attitudes toward the Primary Science Course. Results are shown in table form and are discussed. (AJ)

Reports the 15-year experience of an undergraduate program in preparing allied health professionals for educational leadership positions. Of 73 professionals receiving degrees, 34 percent were department chairs or the equivalent. The diversified settings and job titles reported indicate that curriculum is valid for a variety of health care…

Outlines a method for the study of teaching, which reconstructs the meaning of specific classroom activities for students and teachers in terms of narrative unities (i.e., the union of all that a person has been and undergone with the past of the society that shaped him/her). Contrasts narratives and biographies. (DMM)

Research done on teacher educators in the last two decades is summarized. Discussed are the background, education, personality traits, professional abilities, and teaching styles of teacher educators. Areas of needed research are identified. (MT)

Illustrates how the author's experiences as a child, parent, teacher, storyteller, and woman have influenced both her understanding of the reading process and the way she teaches reading and writing. Claims that each role provides her with different information and a unique perspective. (JD)

A 23-item questionnaire was used to measure the inservice needs of 246 junior high school teachers of mathematics. Teachers were then sorted into groups according to prior teaching experience and educational credentials. Analysis showed these groups to prioritize the five identified need categories differently. (Author/MT)

A three-year study of 393 beginning teachers' scores on the Teacher Performance Assessment Instruments was made to determine whether significant relationships existed between training and experience variables and beginning teacher performance. The authors discuss implications of the findings for teacher education and certification policies. (MT)

In this interview, geography professor Richard L. Morrill talks about his educational background, why the new geography was so successful, what he teaches, the teaching methods he uses, and why geography faculty should work within the university and local area to improve the posture of geography. (RM)

Presents effective methods of conducting and documenting teacher interviews. Provides an outline for developing interview skills and documenting the selection process. (MD)