Presents several models to describe the instructional approaches adopted by many teachers, and analyzes the roles of the teacher and students that seem to be implicit in each model. (JR)

Students' evaluations of instructors are indicators of good or bad instruction, but often fail to accurately identify the characteristics of the instruction. An observational system is described which yields relevant information concerning the nature of the instruction. (JP)

The article describes how educational practice in two elementary schools in Toronto, Canada is different, yet alike. Classes at Dundas, an inner city school, and at John Ross Robertson, an affluent surburban school, are described. (RM)

Article considered how the profession of teaching can be made more effective. (Author/RK)

Designed to assess the effects of college student evaluation on faculty performance, this study indicated that instructors who received midterm feedback showed greater gains in student ratings than those who did not. (Author/KM)

Describes in detail how one school board dealt with the problems of a school sex scandal, and offers nine pieces of advice for administrators who might find themselves confronted with a similar crisis situation. (WM)

Presents a feminist case against the elementary school by summarizing existing documentation in this area. Shows the limits of a liberal approach to sexism and suggests directions for future analysis and activity. (Author/DN)

The author discusses the advantages of both the analytic and the anecdotal methods of evaluating and instructing the student teacher. (MM)

Presents evaluation of the effectiveness of the Cooperative College-School Science Program by determining if it produced statistically significant changes in attitudes and classroom behaviors of teachers. Results indicated that the project was beneficial in changing attitudes of elementary science teachers, especially in cases of teachers with…

Article evaluated the influence of cooperating teachers on student teacher behavior and presented a conceptual systems manual containing teacher's oral communications. (RK)

Reports the results of a study designed to investigate teacher and student behavior in classes using Earth Science Curriculum Project (ESCP) materials. The results indicate that teachers of ESCP have not for the most part integrated the ESCP inquiry approach into their teaching repertoire. (JR)

A review of past studies with comments on teacher behavior and the nature of the research; extensive bibliography. (SP)

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of recording systems, the major types of systems, of behavior analysis, and three systems in detail; questions of validity are raised. (SP)

Purposes of this study were: to examine the interrelationships between the three status dimensions of acceptance, competence and power; to ascertain whether sex differences exist in the pattern of these interrelationships; and to examine the relationships between teacher approval and disapproval and each of the three status systems. (Author/CB)