Relationships between teacher morale, as measured by the Purdue Teacher Opinionaire, and verbal teacher behavior, as systematically observed using the Reciprocal Category System, were explored. Subjects were 39 female elementary (Kindergarten through second grade) teachers in Follow Through classrooms in six states. (Authors)

Results were interpreted to mean that the rating scales generated data that were more a reflection of the rater's point of view than of a teacher's actual classroom behavior. (Authors)

Describes the supervisor's changing role, especially with regard to evaluation, performance contracts, and changing teacher behavior. (SP)

Reviews classroom expectation studies, and argues that the lack of positive results is related to the perspective from which the problem has been attacked. An alternate perspective is forwarded, which depicts the influence of expectations as part of the press exerted by diverse aspects of the educational environment. (Author/JB)

The study obtained a selected view of some of the problem areas perceived by student teachers during this most important period of their educational and professional training. The data suggest that professional counseling services be made readily available to students who are undertaking student teaching assignments. (Author)

Teacher evaluation should be based on assessment of the process of teaching rather than on the product. If teachers are evaluated according to their ability to change, they will change. (Author/MF)

Discusses the need for redefining the teacher's role and outlines issues and procedures to consider in achieving a differentiated instructional staff program acceptable to teachers, administrators, and the community. (JK)

Presents a step by step experimental intervention directed toward producing greater counselor involvement with teachers. (Author)

Study results indicate that despite a relatively short training period, the experimental program in Tucson significantly altered the verbal patterns of teachers of disadvantaged children from diverse linguistic bakcgrounds. (Author)

Article deals with the views of individuals and what they want for their children in the classroom. (ML)

Describes the importance of nonverbal messages in teacher classroom effectiveness. (AN)

Reviews teacher behavior research under the categories of (1) model systems, (2) instructional processes, and (3) teacher behavior characteristics. (Author)

A parent discusses parent-teacher encounters in a school to give an idea of what goes on in a typical school. (JF)