The study was designed to measure the effects of a treatment designed to improve inservice teachers' interactive decision making (IDM). A group who received treatment and a control group who read information about IDM were compared. One way analyses of variance indicated a significant difference on each measure of IDM. (Author/DWH)

Describes how teachers can apply metacomponents to their instructional decision making to help them develop and execute comprehension training lessons. (FL)

Through systematic classroom observation of 71 student teachers and first-year teachers, 1,346 teaching behaviors were observed, with teachers describing their perception of the origin of each behavior. Results suggest that teachers rely as heavily on their own ideas as on their formal training. Possible explanations are discussed. (MT)

Ten professional and 10 peer teachers were videotaped while teaching a short lesson. Detailed codings and ratings of videotapes allowed an examination of interrelationships among teacher expectations, gender, teaching behaviors, and student outcome measures of cognitive performance and academic self-concept. Results are summarized and conclusions…

Describes a computer-aided tracking system for recording and analyzing the location pattern of teachers in the classroom. The technique will enable researchers to monitor teacher classroom mobility and to design correlational and time-series experiments. The results could lead to a better understanding of the nonverbal teaching-learning process.…

The literature on self-fulfilling prophecy effects is reviewed, with emphasis on its application to in-service teachers and their students. It is concluded that a minority of teachers have major expectation effects on their students' achievement. (Author/PN)

Describes a study that identified and ranked the major competencies and attributes needed by beginning volunteer literacy tutors of English-speaking adults. Results implied that during the preservice training of tutors, emphasis should be placed on developing interpersonal skills and awareness. (NRJ)

Examines conflicts that may arise between instructors and students of different races. Suggests ways to lessen alienation between students and instructors. Looks at myths associated with teaching and evaluating minorities and at origins of racial conflict. (JOW)

Provides a sample of the type of practical teaching behaviors that have emerged from the current research on teaching. (JOW)

Identifies three teacher stereotypes, authoritarian, dependent, and intrinsic, and concludes that the intrinsic teacher is more stable in high stress educational settings. Included are seven processes for developing an intrinsic individual awareness of teaching patterns and motivation. (SL)

Takes a candid look at the area of classroom discipline. Guidelines are given to assist the educator in alleviating many of the common behavior problems found in the classroom. (Editor/RK)

Agassiz, one of the first great naturalists, who made significant contributions in geology, natural history, and medicine as well, is discussed with regard to his imaginative and creative teaching methods. (LBH)

Describes a framework for science education programs that illustrates the interpenetration of affective experiences with the corresponding subject matter. Cognitive objectives are related to affective activities for personalizing and extending learning, and a daily journal is suggested as a means for identifying progress. (MLH)

This survey is aimed to determine the effective teacher behaviors that the students feel are more likely to contribute to their academic success. For the purpose of the study first, a stratified random selection 100 undergraduate students within Ankara University during 2004-2005 school year were asked to list the teacher classroom behaviors they…