Investigated the relationship between hyperactive behavior and children's (N=92) perceptions of teachers' behavior, particularly acceptance and demand. Hyperactive behavior was significantly related to both variables in the directions of less perceived acceptance and greater perceived demand. Hyperactive boys perceived significantly less…

The mechanism of the self-fulfilling prophecy is examined in relation to feedback, pupil self-expectancy, and the wider educational environment. Categories of necessary conditions for the successful communication of teachers' expectations include external conditions at school, teachers' and pupils' values and expectations, and teachers' and…

Two plans for classroom management are included under this topic: "Nine Ways Kids Need You and How You Can Manage to Meet those Needs" by Marva T. Dixon and "Routine Ways to Better Your Teaching" by Jane Bluestein. (JMK)

Five articles discuss the use of computers in dance and dance education. They describe: (1) a computerized behavioral profile of a dance teacher; (2) computer-based dance notation; (3) elementary school computer-assisted dance instruction; (4) quantified analysis of dance criticism; and (5) computerized simulation of human body movements in a…

Two exploratory studies of teachers' perceptions about their receptivity to evaluation and possible determinants of this receptivity are summarized. The significance of the degree of teacher controllability of teaching activities, involvement in the evaluation process, and levels of trust and confidence in the expertise of evaluators is discussed.…

Limitations in defining the academic profession are examined, and values potentially in conflict with the profession are identified. The role of the individual faculty member in understanding and dealing with these conflicts is explored. The focus is on ethical conflicts in teaching and service rather than research. (MSE)

The problem of academic ethics is not in flagrant faculty misbehavior. More difficult moral dilemmas are posed by the university's complexity, the increase in the range of ethical dilemmas facing faculty, and the changing public expectations of the university. A code of ethics would be insufficient to deal with these problems. (Author/MSE)

Teachers, a school custodian, and a college student describe ways they have found to be helpful in building students' self-esteem. Teachers can contribute through warmth, sensitivity, fairness, trust, respect for students, and by setting high standards. Administrators can also help by making conscious attempts to raise teachers' self-esteem. (PP)

Discusses several research studies which show that what teachers expect of their pupils is usually what they get from them. (JOW)

Effective classroom management is an important step toward successful teaching. Research on classroom management is reviewed, and points about effective management as it relates to teacher behavior, groups of students, and individual students are cited. Consistent enforcement of behavior standards by teachers is stressed. (PP)

An observation instrument designed to be applicable across teaching situations (both grade levels and educational strategies) is presented with evidence regarding its efficiency and generalizability. The dependability of scores yielded is assessed by a generalizability study, and recommendations concerning number and item types in the measure are…

A one-to-one instructional arrangement appeared superior to a small group arrangement with nine profoundly mentally retarded students (3 to 9 years old) in terms of teacher on-task time and frequency of instructor turnaways per instructional minute. (CL)

Describes a study which investigated whether differences in teacher verbal interactions with students are a function of achievement expectations and sex differences. Ten fourth grade social studies teachers and 120 students were observed using the Brophy-Good dyadic observation system. Results indicated that achievement expectations, but not sex,…

The author advocates the expression of wonder and excitement in biology teaching in order to convey the fresh joy of discovery to young students. (SA)

A rejoinder to Stafford's article which states that Marxist teachers should not be tolerated (v15 n2 p161-66 1981). The author argues that in rejecting the Marxist critique of education which holds that capitalist schools indoctrinate students to reproduce the system, Stafford avoids confronting the reality of capitalist exploitation. (AM)