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Too Far Afield--A Caution, A Warning Even
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Simmons, John S. – English Education, 1974
To train teachers through mere apprenticeships would be an unhealthy over-reaction against excessively scholarly emphases of the recent past. (JH)
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, English Education, Field Experience Programs, Methods Courses
Point/Counterpoint: The English Educator--Where to from Here?
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Simmons, John S. – English Education, 1978
Proposes that English educators provide increased inservice training, doctoral programs for nontrditional students, training in secondary reading instruction, increased research on language acquisition and development, and special training for school administrators. (DD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Doctoral Programs, English Education, Higher Education
Comment: Who Should Supervise the Field Experience?
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Simmons, John S. – English Education, 1989
Proposes that teacher education programs are considerably weakened by faculty unwillingness to supervise student teachers in the field. Enumerates reasons why education faculty lack enthusiasm in supervision, and suggests the importance and potential advantages to be gained by increased involvement in the supervision process. (KEH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Practicum Supervision, Student Teacher Supervisors
Two Approaches: Name Your Poison
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Simmons, John S. – English Education, 1973
The author discusses the advantages of both the analytic and the anecdotal methods of evaluating and instructing the student teacher. (MM)
Descriptors: English Education, Evaluation Methods, Secondary Schools, Student Teacher Relationship
The Development of a Relevant Course in Social Foundations for English Teachers.
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Simmons, John S. – English Education, 1980
Proposes the inclusion in teacher education programs of a required sociological foundations course that teaches about the public school in American society and that requires frequent writing. Describes possible components of such a course and indicates teaching procedures that might be used. (GT)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, English Teacher Education