Seven dimensions of teacher attitudes about the educative process and four personality variables were studied over four samples of candidates for an intern teaching program. Three factors combining teacher beliefs and personality variables were consistently formed over samples. Discusses the multidimensional nature of the beliefs and proposes…

It is now recognized that there are almost as many learning styles as there are learners. Today's teacher is faced with the difficult task of developing a multidimensional system to evaluate his teaching effectiveness. (Editor)

Recent developments in the university system have created concern in many observers as to the condition of academic freedom and civil liberties in general in the Federal Republic of Germany. These developments include job bans and dismissals of radicals. (LBH)

To determine the effects of teaching experience on changes in accuracy of teachers' recall of their own and their students' specific classroom behaviors during teaching, researchers observed and interviewed elementary teachers with a range of experiences. Results suggested that teachers progressed in thoroughness of recall along different paths…

Examines the challenges counselors face when emotionally troubled teachers refer emotionally troubled students. Provides two examples of teachers in emotional difficulty and offers suggestions for the initial consultation and assessment at referral. Discusses the counselor's role after initial consultation, such as using community support,…

Surveys elementary and secondary teachers who are members of the American Alliance for Theater and Education on their efforts to highlight the experiences of specific ethnic groups through theatre productions and their use of classroom drama. Discusses this multiethnic infusion in terms of teacher actions, teacher goals, teacher concerns,…

Examines the treatment integrity with which teachers implemented a reinforcement-based intervention designed to improve the academic performance of elementary school students. Results indicate that teachers maintained adequate treatment integrity for two to four days, after which, implementation began to deteriorate. Daily feedback, however,…

A study of two elementary students (age 12) with reading difficulties compared the effects of rapid oral presentation and slow oral presentation on rates of accurate oral rereading during listening previewing. Rates of accurate oral rereading were higher when adults reduced their oral reading rates as students read silently. (Author/CR)

Investigates the effects of child behavior problems on teachers' (N=3) intervention fidelity across two intervention protocols: escape extinction and functional communication training. Results indicate that a high rate of behavior problems during escape extinction appeared to punish teachers' efforts. A low rate of behavior problems was evident…

Reasons for the gender gap on mathematics achievement test scores among the gifted are discussed, including the influence of teachers and peers. Recommendations are offered for changing the classroom environment and for implementing interventions that would affect the external factors surrounding gifted girls. Possible future research areas are…

Argues that sociodramatic play in early childhood education provides children with developmental gains in social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual, language, and creative spheres. Stresses the importance of proper teacher education and practice of classroom sociodramatic play. Summarizes survey of preschool and kindergarten teachers regarding…

Finds that undergraduate student perceptions of caring on the part of their teachers were substantially associated with the students' evaluation of their teachers, their affective learning, and their perceptions of their cognitive learning. Calls for research which helps to identify the specific teacher behaviors which communicate caring to…

Distinguishes between teacher questioning that characterizes students' textual understanding and questioning that actively engages students in the meaning-making process. Contends that there must be a proper balance between the types of questioning in classrooms that support students in their efforts to learn from text as they actively interact…

Investigates whether teacher home visits improved 29 students' attitudes and increased achievement test scores. Although the students in both the control and treatment groups did not appear to learn significantly differently, the qualitative data showed the students and their parents believed parental involvement was important. (Contains 15…