Uses the reports of senior students as a criterion in examining the hypothesis that reports that teachers present on their classroom behavior suffer from bias. Concludes that the extent of the bias is not great. (Author/IRT)

A study was conducted to investigate the reading habits and self-perceptions of teachers in various stages of their careers. Results indicated that preservice teachers read three times as many books as practicing classroom teachers and almost twice as many as graduate students in reading. (MKM)

Describes research conducted at the Institute for Research on Teaching at Michigan State University in two areas: (1) reading diagnosis and remedial reading instruction, and (2) teachers' conceptions of reading. (GT)

Strength differences between elementary school girls and boys are a result of sex role stereotyping rather than physiology. Strategies to redress these artificial differences are suggested. (JD)

The major implication of work in investigating language and schooling is that teachers need to be more aware of the ways language is used in their classrooms. (RL)

Methods for encouraging student questions and replying to them are discussed. (JD)

Teachers' attitudes, whether positive or negative, toward their subject and their work have an impact on student learning. (JD)

This evaluation of an in-service program for teachers included surveys before the program, immediately after, and six months after. It found a decline in the acceptability of the workshop to the teachers over time and showed that the program had no significant impact on their teaching. (IRT)

It is necessary to understand the intention of a teacher in a specific situation if the behaviors of the teacher and student are to be fully understood. The interactive nature of teaching emphasizes the need for an understanding of the role of feedback in teaching methods. (JN)

A variety of teacher behaviors derived from a controlled teaching task is reported. A Brunswickian "lens model" was used to organize the relationships of behavior dimensions to some teacher attitude and personality measures. Teacher attitudes showed stronger relationships to behavior than personality measures. (Author/GK)

Reviews documents in the ERIC system that deal with research in the area of teacher effectiveness. (FL)

Summarizes a study made to determine if a difference in organizational climate was discernible between Individually Guided Education (IGE) schools and open-space schools. (Author/MLF)

This study investigated the influence of teacher characteristics, attitude, and knowledge on their classroom behaviors. Data were collected on 30 secondary teachers while all were instructing a physical activity. Results indicated that teacher attitudes, combined with selected characteristics, were significantly associated with teacher behavior.…

Categorizes the typical, expected, or stereotypical attributes of "slow learner,""average," and "gifted" journalism faculty advisers. (RL)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of three kinds of interruptions (pupil interruptions, external interruptions, and teacher interruptions) on the continuity of pupils' attention in the classroom. Participants were 32 student teachers in four geographically distinct locations in British Columbia. (Author/MP)