Evaluated the comparative efficacy of the three most popular classification systems in terms of preservice elementary school teachers' ability to classify questions and their attitudes toward questioning. The classification schemes used were those of Aschner, Bloom, and Sanders. Advantages of the Aschner-based system are discussed. (CS)

Investigated the effects of variation in teacher wait-time on science achievement for students (N=733) in 11 Australian middle schools. Conclusions provide evidence that the extension of teacher wait-time produces desirable changes in achievement. (CS)

Defining effective college level teaching is hampered by the lack of experimentally obtained data about the relationships between teacher behaviors and student learning. (JD)

Common beliefs about children and school mathematics are presented and discarded. New and different ways of approaching mathematics instruction are then reviewed. Five rules for teaching are included.

Educators can strengthen students' commitment to the value of human dignity by openly affirming the homosexual teacher's right to teach. Common myths concerning homosexuality are explored and a history of homosexuality in education is given. Cultural, religious, psychological, and physiological points of view on the question of homosexuality are…

Explains types of nonverbal cues which teachers can use to express high expectations to their students. Briefly considers the ethics of the intentional use of nonverbal motivation. (SJL)

Eight nursery staff were observed for four months and their behavior monitored on a time-sampling basis. Particular focus was put on behavior likely to foster cognitive growth in educationally disadvantaged preschoolers. Results are presented for staff activities. Discussion focuses on the optimal amount of "structure" in nursery…

Examines if the same five bipolar factors that appear for the ideal role concepts of public school teachers also appear for parochial school teachers. Results indicated that parochial and public school teachers have similar factor structures, although there were significant differences in several factors when comparing scores. (Author/RC)

Traditional mathematics instruction techniques often cause fear, anxiety, and avoidance of math by students. Several sources of math anxiety in the classroom are described, along with possible remedies. (CJ)

In an attempt to better organize supportive environments for teachers, teacher educators are examining specific environments which best influence teachers. Teacher behavior is produced as a result of the interactive effects of teacher characteristics, teacher educational environments, and the tasks in which teachers engage. (JN)

The effects of a combination of aversive and positive contingencies on target behaviors were investigated. Results indicated that teachers were more willing to implement treatment schedules that incorporated aversive contingencies and did implement treatment effectively. (Author/GK)

Examines the characteristics of teachers' language in the classroom and the use of explicit teaching behaviors in an attempt to determine the relationship between selected characteristics of formal language input and second language achievement. The language samples discussed were collected in bilingual French/English and all-French grade schools.…

Modeling and modeling with information feedback were employed as consultation strategies to change teacher behavior. Trainable mentally retarded children (N=7) and one teacher served as subjects. Results showed that modeling alone dramatically reduced the number of words in teacher commands, which had a concomitant effect of increasing the…

Effective teaching methods are often used by children tutoring peers and observation of peer tutoring can be fruitful for the teacher. (JD)

Student ratings of teacher rapport were correlated with observer categorizations of teacher acts as warmth or agreement. Few acts were placed in the warmth category; but across 20 teachers, the correlation between student ratings and the percent of acts categorized as agreement was .50. (Author/GDC)