Hints are presented for conducting an inservice teacher workshop on computers: (1) address major ideas (rather than intricate details) related to computers; (2) offer "hands-on" experience; (3) provide a reassuring atmosphere; and (4) gain insights by examining why teachers don't use computers. (CJB)

A model is proposed for gathering information about staff development efforts conducted by schools of education. The model can be used to evaluate staff development undertakings, report significant data, and help other institutions design comparable programs. (PP)

Research indicates that teachers have different job skills, knowledge, behavior, and attitudes at different points in their careers. As their needs, goals, and experiences change, different staff development activities are required. Tables show stages in teachers' careers and corresponding strategies for supervision. (PP)

A theoretical framework for the preparation of teachers through clinical laboratory experiences is presented. Four teacher roles and six purposes of clinical experiences are identified and arranged on an intersecting matrix, which can be a basis for designing clinical experience packages that integrate theory and practice. A sample package is…

Legal points are discussed which student teacher supervisors should bear in mind when writing negative student evaluations. To avoid charges of libel and to assure due process, supervisors should: (1) stick to factual and objective statements; (2) inform students of problems early; (3) avoid public statements about deficiencies; and (4) avoid…

Teacher self-assessment programs have become increasingly popular with the advent of ideas concerning behavior modification. Several teacher self-assessment studies are reviewed, and guidelines are provided for the development of self-assessment techniques. (JN)

This paper reviews the current status of technology use in education, identifies future needs, and offers guidelines for meeting those needs. It notes that teacher educators who are comfortable with technology will graduate technological leaders for schools that hire them. (SM)

Undergirded by a constructivist framework, the Foxfire teaching approach helps teachers and students develop ownership for learning. The paper summarizes the 11 Foxfire core practices and describes a Foxfire course for teachers. Teachers' responses to the training demonstrate that having the approach modeled is a powerful tool for changing their…

Presents a model for developing teacher educators who are interprofessional clinical professors. Collaboratively planned by campus, public school, and human service professionals, the model delivers field-based services to future teachers, extending expertise across a spectrum of areas to prepare teachers to respond effectively to diverse student…

Examines how general education interns and mentors can use collaborative teaching in professional development school settings. Focusing on special education literature on collaboration, the paper discusses the use of complementary, parallel, station, alternative, and team teaching. Examples of how these models work in elementary and secondary…

Teacher praise can undermine the development of fundamental democratic values. This article presents styles of teacher talk in line with the principles and goals of democratic leadership and interactive teaching. Advocated discourse patterns encourage self-evaluation and self-reflection, enabling students to develop standards for judging their own…

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education requires institutions to include in their reports identification and documentation of their knowledge bases, and explanation of their curriculum design. This article details steps institutions can take to meet these requirements and provides guidelines for writing the report. (IAH)

Ideally, every teacher should engage in teacher research. The paper describes how one university placed preservice teachers with teacher researchers who shared common curricular interests. The partnership provided teacher researchers with extra resources for conducting their inquiry and preservice teachers with mentors who engaged in…

This article examines the teacher researcher movement, discussing ethical matters related to action research. In the medical domain, biomedical ethics directs human interventions resulting from clinical and research practice. The paper suggests a discipline called "bioteaching ethics" could help direct human interventionary actions of teachers…

Describes a project that provided training and experience in the process of professional collaboration and use of instructional support strategies for educators serving exceptional students in inclusive classrooms. Crossing the disciplines of special and regular education, the successful project addressed professional development of student…