This paper summarizes research conducted to assess how and to what extent teachers actively use and manipulate the physical classroom learning environment as part of their instructional design. A structured interview and participant observation were used to gather data from several teachers at all grade levels, including national board certified…

The purpose of this naturalistic study was to describe and explore issues that emerged from an undergraduate/graduate phonics course for preservice and practicing teachers, certified or licensed to instruct children from kindergarten to eighth grade (K-8). Data were collected through teacher observations of classroom discussions, activities,…

This study examined outcomes of a supervision practicum in which graduate students supervised undergraduates in teacher education during microteaching activities and studied their supervisory behavior using videotape replays of conferences with teacher-trainees. (Editor)

The most essential criterion in student motivation which should receive primary emphasis is the behavior of the teacher. (Author)

Author stressed the need for more positive human relationships and charged that education's goal ought to be the development of more human human beings. (Author/RK)

To retrain teachers for better performance, the author says, the teaching environment must be changed significantly. He elaborates on his theory and gives examples of his method. (Editor)

Examines the relationship between eight categories of rewards available to teachers in high schools and teacher behaviors of absenteeism, recruitment, and retention. Findings emphasize the importance of intrinsic motivators in professional organizations and suggest basic differences in motivational patterns between professional and production…

A case study is presented through which a counselor in the role of teacher consultant, shares guidelines, methods and procedures that facilitated change in the classroom behavior of an elementary school teacher. The methods were based on the contingency management principles of positive consequences and the sequential steps of behavioral control…

Tests the hypothesis that if five empirically determined variables (dogmatism, ambivalence, pupil control ideology, esprit, and thrust) are in one way or another manifestations of an individual teacher's own perceptions of authenticity, then they also have to be statistically linked to his own interpersonal orientation needs. (Author/WM)

Investigations of relationship of teachers behavior to childrens task behavior in preschool. Less critical, less directive teachers showed a higher rate of children's task behavior. (ST)

Includes results of a survey of teachers who were asked to rate the purposes of evaluation as to importance. (JA)

A conscientious teacher needs positive growth in human relationships to be successful in the classroom. (PG)

A routine for teachers of adult students to follow at the first class meeting. (SP)

Examines a number of landmark studies'' between 1896 and 1955. (Author)