Reviews research and instruction using think alouds. Notes that teachers using think alouds to model strategies implies a model of learning in which teachers construct knowledge and transmit it to their students. Suggests that using students as think aloud models represents a more recent theory of knowledge as socially constructed and represents…

Discusses how one journalism instructor deals with disruptive students in her reporting, communication history, and ethics courses. Lists reasons for students' disenchantment. Notes that sometimes humor eases tensions. Addresses building respect in the college classroom. (RS)

Explores whether and how teachers' communication behavior varies within and between schools, based on a sample of eight Dutch primary schools. Also examines how teachers' network participation is related to their perception of different types of tasks. Teacher isolation at least partly results from individual teachers' behavior. (42 references)…

Examines Western Australian high-school teachers' receptivity to a systemwide educational change, the use of (mandated) student-outcome statements. Teachers' receptivity is related to their beliefs about the change and to their attitudes and beliefs about its nonmonetary cost benefits, significant- other support, and comparison with the previous…

Investigated the gender content of teasing and bullying among K-3 students, documenting adults' responses. Student interviews and teacher surveys indicated that gender subtly influenced this behavior. Boys teased and bullied much more than girls, though both sexes were the recipients. Boys had more aggressive responses than girls. Adults rarely…

Evaluations of instructors' teaching performance and attitude were completed by 1,504 students. Perceptions of attitude significantly affected performance ratings. Teachers are urged to demonstrate enthusiasm, motivate students, encourage discussion, be open to critique, help students beyond the classroom, treat students equally, and show respect.…

A survey of an upstate New York (East Lake) elementary school's teachers revealed that age and leave accumulation were the only factors related to absenteeism. Outside demands on teachers' time may explain the age factor. Teachers near retirement and those with more accumulated leave had significantly lower absenteeism. Incentive plans are…

Calls for a critical evaluation of professional reliance on "talk" in the context of school-based consultation to induce behavior change. Reviews assumptions about talk, notes benefits to practitioners and researchers, outlines requirements for research on talk, and provides guidelines for practice. (EMK)

The addition of performance feedback increased treatment integrity for three teachers who implemented interventions in a residential treatment community. Findings support the need for direct assessment of treatment integrity in school-based behavioral consultation research and practice. (EMK)

Studies the moral dimension of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching to adults. Analyzes examples of classroom interaction to reveal the moral substrate of the teacher's words and actions. Finds that various features of classroom routines and impromptu exchanges have profound moral significance. Suggests that the moral meanings present in…

In a survey of 35 teachers in a large elementary school, 91% of respondents believed a handbook would improve substitute teachers' effectiveness; 88% wanted substitutes to receive formal evaluation; 91% agreed that substitutes needed more training and should be informed of daily routines. Only 42% said substitutes met expectations. (10 references)…

Describes a complex court case involving a Massachusetts elementary teacher whose contract was not renewed because she was cohabiting with a suspected (but eventually exonerated) child abuser. School officials should resist the knee-jerk reaction to terminate a teacher's contract on the grounds of narrow, homogeneous community values regarding…

Teachers must be more than effective classroom instructors; they must also be good employees and behave professionally. This article discusses issues related to teacher professionalism; positive attitude/friendliness; relationships with professionals, students, and parents; professional responsibilities outside the classroom; teachers as role…

Offers examples of dramatic experiences (student produced soap operas) in two classrooms in British comprehensive secondary schools. Concludes that students in other countries would find such experiences as meaningful and enjoyable as their British counterparts. Notes that the two teachers managed to be flexible, appropriating effective…

Presents a selection of 21 brief (about two pages) narratives by primary and secondary teachers on STELLA (Standards for Teachers of English Language and Literacy in Australia) panels in Victoria and Queensland. Notes that each narrative describes a moment of "good" English/literacy teaching. (RS)