The Carroll County Project proposes to develop a plan for identifying and measuring teacher competency areas and related teacher behaviors, and to assess the extent to which these teacher behaviors affect student outcomes, school goals, and objectives. (MM)

The studies discussed investigate the concept of teacher effectiveness and attempt to determine whether different educational treatments have had different effects on student improvement. (MM)

Several papers are summarized dealing with experimental studies of questioning, tutoring, program implementation, generic and specific teaching skills, and teaching low SES backgrounds. (MM)

This article is a summary and analysis of four panel discussions conducted at the National Invitational Conference on Research on Teacher Effects, Nov. 3-5, 1975. (MM)

It is stated that classroom teachers have little or no competence in conducting formal research and, therefore, hold no value for research as a part of their classroom practice. (MM)

Open classroom and humanistic education--at both the university and elementary school levels--involves primary concern that the individual have significant choices. (MM)

An AACTE model for the evaluation of teacher education graduates is implemented at Western Kentucky University; resultant data are reported. (MM)

The ERIC data base was searched by computer for material concerning the reasons for the gap between research and practice, as well as material on what is being done to remedy the situation. (MM)

IGE is considered one of the better conceived and more promising of current approaches to the improvement of schools and enhancement of education. (MM)

This article provides a brief introduction to IGE and indicates how teacher educators may contribute to the reform and renewal of education with IGE as a focus. (MM)

One of /I/D/E/A/'s major contributions is the creation and implementation of a comprehensive program of teacher education involving teaching methodology, school organization, and professional improvement processes. (MM)

The development of IGE principles, practices, and ideas is detailed by notable educators. (MM)

Many individuals have contributed to the development, implementation, and refinement of IGE. (MM)

The elementary school teacher's task of decision-making in Individually Guided Education programs is doubly important because of its benefits to the individual child and its potential source of professionalism for the teacher. (MM)