Discusses research studies which examine why many capable students continue to avoid mathematics in school. The ideal mathematics student, sex differences, teacher behavior, student attitudes, and minority participation are among the areas considered. (JN)

Each teacher has developed a set of beliefs about how to teach mathematics. The sources of these beliefs are discussed, in sections on the nature of teaching, the role of the mathematics teacher, teacher decision making, teacher decision making and knowledge of mathematics, and the teacher as an elementary mathematician. (MNS)

Defines and explains "mental rehearsal," a method of using imagery to practice teaching behavior before the act of teaching which can improve instruction. Describes its use in relaxation and positive thinking and explains how and when to practice mental rehearsal. (SB)

Using observational data on classroom teachers, statistical procedures are presented for studying two questions on the stability of teacher behavior over time: (1) Is the individual teacher's behavior consistent? and (2) Are individual differences among teachers consistent? Approaches and methods of previous temporal stability studies are…

Discusses issues related to the emergence of computer assisted instruction. (FL)

Teacher enthusiasm has long been considered an important teacher behavior. However, when 52 first graders were divided into three groups and taught about environmental pollution by the same teacher exhibiting three degrees of enthusiasm, little difference was found. Students taught with a medium level of enthusiasm did perform slightly better. (IS)

Summarizes research concerning how teachers' judgments, instructional planning, and interactive decision making affect their classroom actions, particularly in reading instruction. Discusses implications for reading teachers. (FL)

Discusses the seven fundamentals of effective instruction: (1) time use, (2) diagnosis, (3) direct instruction, (4) transfer of skills, (5) flexible grouping, (6) positive mind set, and (7) classroom management. (FL)

Presents ethnographic data drawn from observation of three elementary school classes in Kiryah, a development town in Israel. Determines that pupils' classroom seating expresses teachers' behavior patterns, which are said to derive from external social and professional frames of reference. (KH)

Considers reasons for the secondary English teacher to keep abreast of current literary theory and offers suggested readings. (CRH)

Results of a review of the literature about teachers' pedagogical thoughts, judgments, decisions, and behavior are summarized and form the basis for recommendations for restructuring teacher education programs. Teacher educators should consider adopting the decision-making schema as a conceptual framework for organizing their programs. (Author/PP)

A computer-aided system for recording and analyzing the behavior of a dance teacher was developed. This article explains how the system was used to research and design a catalog of dance teacher behavior, presents a detailed four-dimensional dance teacher behavior profile, and discusses implications for teacher education. (Author/PP)

Concludes that differences exist in the classroom behavior of some deaf and some hearing teachers and that what defines the successful teacher is task persistence and clarity. (FL)

Potential correlates were investigated to discover variables that identify or discriminate among good and poor solvers of simulated teaching problems, thereby aiding preservice and inservice teacher selection. (MB)

Investigates evidence to determine whether the availability of a teacher aide to each teacher in grades two to six will result in any observable differences in the teaching behavior of such teachers who do not have aides. (Author/RK)