Article presents accounts and reactions to a program that included the opportunity for students to evaluate their suitability for and desire to enter the teaching profession without having to wait until student teaching. (Author/RK)

Two teachers from Spain decrying the inadequate educational environment and facilities in their country describe their efforts to move educational developments in a more positive and creative fashion. (RK)

Discusses the building of a scientific theory on the basis of its characteristics including inflexible and comprehensive nature and related degree of trueness.'' Indicates that detailed phenomenon explanation, clarification of the theory scope, and presentation of competing theories are worthy objectives to pursue in teaching science to…

Reports an exploratory study which attempted to examine one facet of an educational accountability model, a model that conceptualizes the school as a social system, in contrast to a product management model which relates accountability to a product outcome. (JM)

Paper presented at the Advanced Placement Conference in June 1969, at Madison, Wisconsin. (DS)

Secondary school students perceptions of their teachers were analyzed by pupil characteristics and teacher characteristics. Academic achievement, pupil sex and age, teacher experience, and subjects taught were among the factors affecting students evaluation of teachers. (JB)

A recounting of some of the author's experiences the first year of her return to teaching high school English, with tongue-in-cheek advice to colleagues. (RD)

Description of a program in which simulated experiences as student teachers and beginning teachers enable the participants to face the actual problems of a classroom teacher. Appendixes give program outlines and materials used. (MBM)

Research supported by the U.S. Office of Education.

A teacher educator who wished to refresh his experience with classroom teaching taught a high school physics course as part of a clinical professorship program. The program provides an example of cooperation between the public schools and colleges of education. (PP)