Investigates nationwide practices in language instruction, the nature of changes, and perceptions and reactions of teachers. Finds that 85% of teachers followed a curriculum guide; teachers appeared to react diversely to the philosophy of whole language; and whole language appeared to be gaining a foothold in suburban schools of approximately 300…

The Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form identifies five interpersonal teaching factors and styles: organized (managerial), dynamic (charismatic), flexible (laissez-faire), warm/accepting (personable), and creative (imaginative). The feedback generated can help student teachers adjust teaching style prior to service. (SK)

Offers eight rules for minimizing the danger of writing teachers "showing off" their writing to students during in-class analysis. (RS)

Examines observation as a process of systematic, intentional action, exploring strategies for observing within the classroom. Implications for the practice of educational evaluation, particularly teacher performance evaluation, are noted. Observation as a process of systematic, intentional action becomes embedded within a larger agenda aimed at…

Study determined what parts of teacher behavior actually affect students and why students only pay attention at certain times. Researchers observed preschool teachers interacting with students, recording all behaviors. Results indicated only 58 percent of teacher behaviors were effective. The more cognitively complex demands ran greater chance of…

Examines teachers themselves as potential sources of instructional and/or motivational problems. Indicates 28 categories of student-reported teacher misbehaviors, and notes the frequency of each. Reduces the misbehaviors to three factors: teacher incompetence, offensiveness, and indolence. Discusses implications for managing student resistance in…

Overviews the current state of writing instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Presents specific examples from real classrooms of misguided instruction and ill-advised assignments. Suggests specific ways of improving classroom instructions of writing at all levels in the future. (HB)

Describes research in which the author studied his own teaching over a two-year period and, based on the research, developed a model for structuring drama to support reflection and learning. (SR)

Toddlers may bite as a reaction to being forced to be part of a group. Toddlers communicate in a physical manner but do not always connect the social consequences with their actions. By analyzing the circumstances surrounding a biting incident, teachers can redirect the child's energy and avoid a situation where biting might occur. (PAM)

Study assessed a classroom management program embedded in a mentor and beginning teacher induction program. Researchers assigned mentor/beginning teacher pairs to treatment conditions. Some pairs completed a midyear classroom management intervention workshop. Trained teachers received higher ratings than untrained ones. The presence of mentors did…

A study involving 11 teachers and 375 students was conducted to examine teacher behavior in biology classes/laboratories in Nigeria. Objective and detailed quantitative description of teacher behavior was made possible by systematic observation using the category system presented. The predominant feature in the classroom was talk by the teacher.…

Describes strategies used in a demonstration project monitoring teachers' use of Manually Coded English, American Sign Language, and pidgin signing in communicating with deaf students. Factors considered to influence teacher behavior included student characteristics, teacher training and certification, and support systems. (Author/CB)

Explains how teachers should assess their behavior and attitudes toward people of different backgrounds, vary behavior to improve students' achievement motivation, and use culturally sensitive testing and assessment methods. A test data collection form shows how to analyze tests for gender and culture fairness. (SK)

Discusses components of children's motivation to read and learn. Presents several factors that influence student goal orientation and foster interest. Suggests that teachers emphasize learning goals instead of performance goals, ensure that children have the competence to carry out chosen literacy activities, and provide support for social…

Examines the relationship between two Chapter I teachers' reader-based beliefs about reading and their instructional decision making that took place as they planned instruction and during actual teaching episodes. Finds that participants' beliefs affected their decision making but that other factors also influenced their instructional practices.…