Student ratings of teacher rapport were correlated with observer categorizations of teacher acts as warmth or agreement. Few acts were placed in the warmth category; but across 20 teachers, the correlation between student ratings and the percent of acts categorized as agreement was .50. (Author/GDC)

Concludes that humanism in teachers is related to reporting fewer unresolvable conflicts with pupils and that pupil control ideology and subsequent teacher control behavior (the referring of pupils to the administration for disciplinary action) are related. (Author/IRT)

"Thinking while teaching" was explored in a case study of teaching styles at an elementary school. Data were collected by stimulated recall interviews, classroom observation, and pupil sort tasks. The data suggested a high correlation between teachers' observable behavior and cognitive processes. (Author/JKS)

In view of the fact that present studies of teacher effectiveness are incongruent and ineffective, a new approach--cognitive information processing--is evolving. The author contends that this new approach will lead to changes in topics of research, methods of research, and nature of the results. (JKS)

Illustrates one method for describing changes in classroom behavior of composition teachers: a methodology inventory that may be used as an indicator of expertise, a needs assessment, and a summative self-evaluation. (DD)

A high degree of classroom activity relevant to the lesson content positively influenced achievement in high school algebra lessons. (Editor)

Examines the use of humor by college teachers in the classroom, assesses the frequency with which humor is employed, and characterizes the type of humor used. Several patterns of humor usage are presented. (JMF)

Relevance is a function of how much substantive change a subject introduces into a student's life. This can occur when teachers bring real dynamism into the classroom and inject imagination into teaching. (Author/MLF)

A teacher with an understanding, interested, and encouraging attitude toward pupils can have a profound, intangible influence on their self-concept and desire to learn. (JD)

Awareness of how their students perceive them and react to them can help teachers to be more effective and to achieve a good working relationship in the classroom. (JD)

An introductory framework for analyzing and modifying classroom behavior...is followed by presentation of illustrative case materials, discussion of philosophical and ethical issues, analysis of pitfalls to be avoided, and consideration of limitations inherent in behavioral approaches. (Author)

Discusses some of the situations that have been brought to the attention of the author by primary school teachers, parents, and others, that relate to overt sexual expression by children in the school environment. Offers suggestions that may assist primary school teachers in dealing with expressions of sexuality in young children. (Author/RK)

Because music teachers encounter so many behavior problems, it is extremely important that they develop successful skills in the prevention, reduction, and disposition of these problems before confronting them in a real classroom. Describes a method for helping prospective music teachers gain skills in behavior management. (Author/RK)

The importance of teacher behaviors questionnaire (ITB) was constructed to measure students' perceptions of the importance of selected teacher behaviors. Data from 105 college students indicated that there were significant differences in perceived importance and that ratings tended to vary across sex groups. (Editor/LBH)

How prospective teachers will feel and act toward children is not known. Words in school carry no commitment and little feeling. The only viable test for humanistic worth in teaching unfolds conspicuously through daily performance. (Author)