Cooperating teachers (144) and student teachers (224) provided information on what they appreciated most and least about the student teacher/cooperating teacher they worked with. "Bouquets" and "beefs" for student teachers and for cooperating teachers are listed. (CJ)

Effective teaching and more efficient management can be achieved with little additional cost through initiation of a teacher-leader classification. Teacher-leaders will be skilled in designing, implementing, and evaluating inservice education; will provide a collaborative approach to staff development; and could also be the catalyst for reversing…

Provides an example of a comprehensive form for obtaining specific evaluative data related to teacher education programs. Reports on the findings of preliminary investigations that used the form. (FL)

An analysis of student teachers' comments on their field experiences at the University of Iowa is summarized. Results were used in development of a student teacher handbook. (JMF)

Looks at three practice-teaching models. Plan A discusses role of faculty consultant as key for communication between university and schools. Plan B shows flexibility allowed for consultant to tailor his/her role in fostering professional growth of each student. Special education model stresses role of consultant working alongside students in…

The subject of this opinion forum is the problem of student teacher placement into increasingly recalcitrant school systems. (LH)

The Fulton Project seems to have reduced student anxiety regarding student teaching by providing the students with (1) a gradual introduction to the teaching process, (2) the opportunity to experiment in a no-fail situation, and (3) the support of peers, cooperating teachers, and college professors. (MM)

In an open letter, this college supervisor gives his views on the means for successfully realizing the potentials possessed by his preservice teachers. (MB)

In dealing with incompetent student teachers, the university supervisor must choose between (1) ignoring the situation and writing a poor recommendation, (2) withdrawing the student teacher immediately, or (3) identifying the problems in collaboration with the critic-teacher and building a plan to attempt solutions. (MB)

Findings are reported from an exploratory study involving 30 elementary student teachers. The goal of the study was to develop collegiality among student teachers. Results indicate that collegiality is fostered by opportunities to share responsibility, knowledge, and resources. Two forms of collegiality were identified: helping behaviors and…

The thinking styles of cooperating teachers and university supervisors were examined to identify differences between them. Results indicated that cooperating teachers exhibit significantly more "conventional" thinking than supervisors. University supervisors should make clear to cooperating teachers that student teachers must be…

A description is given of the design, implementation, and outcomes of a combination methods course and field experience for preservice reading teachers. The program involved cooperating teachers in a collaborative manner assisting elementary children with reading problems, and increased both cooperating and student teachers' knowledge of reading…

Discusses how a student teacher tried to teach with real books, especially those written by and for Native Americans. Notes that the cooperating teacher's idea of literature study was to teach particular reading skills and to use worksheets and comprehension questions. Appends a 17-item annotated bibliography of recommended books about Native…

Describes the negotiation and the mentoring that goes on between a student teacher and his supervising teacher. Provides responses from both participants and excerpts of a dialog between them regarding issues of theory and practice. (HB)