Teacher documentation of class time usage and strategies is presented as a useful tool for productive criticism and accountability. (RJG)

A condensation of a report on educational reform and the development of new teacher education programs is presented. Viewpoints of various educational reform movements (progressive reform, academic reform, personalistic reform, and competency-based teacher education) are described. (JD)

Guidelines are offered for teachers facing a class of students with wide differences in ability. (JD)

A program of teacher education that emphasizes learning classroom observation skills and conversational skills from an experienced teacher is described. (JD)

The adaptability of beginning teachers to their school environments and colleagues is examined. Considerations for making the training to practice transition easier are presented. (RJG)

The dual identity faced by the Chicano in relation to postsecondary educational institutions serves two functions: (1) to develop his ability to act as a link between the institution and the Chicano community through enhancement of his institutional visibility; and (2) to develop teaching effectiveness and good interpersonal relations with…

Evaluation of instruction has become an important issue in higher education in the last two decades. Distinctions which help clarify the study of instructional assessment include: (1) formal versus informal evaluation; (2) summative versus formative evaluation; and (3) evaluation of a teacher versus evaluation of instruction. (JN)

Two ways to approach college teaching improvement are: (1) instructor development, which involves the improvement of teaching abilities over time; and (2) in-class improvement of instructional effectiveness within a particular course during the academic term. Recommendations are given for a student-rating feedback system, and a course evaluation…

Improvement in the quality of the teaching/learning process occurs when the elements of faculty development, instructional improvement, curriculum development, and organizational development act as integrally connected parts of a total improvement program. The school needs to accept responsibility for the consequences of its educational programs…

A study attempted to identify criteria used to assess faculty development programs in community colleges and to describe the extent to which these colleges believed the evaluation standards were being met. Extensive conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made. The appendix contains the survey questionnaire. (JN)

Bilingual education programs in Nigeria, the Sudan, and the Phillippines are described. Although some approaches differed, educational planners in all three countries felt that they could best introduce children to formal education by using the language which they bring to the classroom for initial instruction. (FG)

The implications for teachers in California of the bilingual education movement are discussed. Cooperative efforts involving school districts, professional organizations, and universities are advocated to continue the expansion of bilingual education for limited English speaking students. (FG)

Bilingual teacher education in California is examined. A discussion of such issues as the status of bilingual teachers, competencies for bilingual teachers, and bilingual secondary and vocational teacher education is followed by a list of recommendations for teacher training institutions. (FG)

University professors, student teachers, and high school teachers participated in a collaborative research model in which the teachers took on the dual roles of teacher trainers and researchers. The roles and experiences of the teachers are described, and the revised clinical observation model is presented. (FG)

An approach to a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education course for secondary specialist teachers is discussed, including focus, objectives, and organization of the course; students' work in the training institution and the schools; assessment criteria; and course length. (JMF)