A school based teacher educator (SBTE) is an educator in an elementary or secondary school who is responsible for preservice, inservice, or continuing education. Preliminary results of a two-year (1975-77) study of the role and competencies of SBTE's in Texas were culled from information from a state survey, 40 teacher centers, and advisory…

An after-school tutorial program in which high school students assisted failing elementary school children with reading and homework 2-4 hours a week is described. The children, grades 3-6, were from low-income families, many from minority groups, and were taught in nine centers staffed by a master teacher and several tutors. The program began in…

The recent deregulation of a number of industries presents a potential boon for local education. Deregulation of local schools, along with the assumption of greater managerial control, could produce more effective education. A model is proposed that includes deregulation, decentralization, flexibility, competition, technical support, and…

Fifty student teachers, their university sponsors, and sponsor teachers rated the student teachers' Preparation for Instruction, Use of Teaching Skills, Classroom Management, and Personal Qualitites. All raters showed high agreement except for Preparation for Instruction. University supervisors were more critical of lesson plans than were sponsor…

A search of professional literature identifies skill in assessment and the ability to develop a well-structured program implemented with direct, rather than incidental, instruction as the two general areas of competence that influence mastery teaching in reading. (NEC)

To improve the chances of success of current master teacher plans, this article examines the strengths and weaknesses of earlier attempts. It focuses on the Temple City, California, master teacher plan, cites reasons for its demise, and suggests alternatives. Charts are included. (DCS)

The author responds to H. J. Freiberg's article on past master teacher programs in the December 1984-January 1985 "Educational Leadership" (EA 518 299), citing numerous disagreements, yet concluding that his observations are more true than false, and agreeing that current merit pay and master teacher plans won't bring needed…

Many teacher educators believe that the intern teacher learns best while he teaches and that the best learning experiences are provided when teaching practices and educational theory are experienced concurrently. (JD)

Drawing on his research on the development of talent in young people, ages 17 to 35, in six different fields, the author examines the characteristics of master teachers of pianists and Olympic swimmers. (WD)

This article calls for a restructuring of teacher education programs and some critical changes in schools themselves to provide a more realistic program of teacher preparation. (JMF)

Howard Gardner's research explores why some students achieve (test) well, while others struggle. Gardner's ideal school features master teachers and an assessment specialist to provide regular, updated intelligence evaluations of each student's strengths, weaknesses, and inclinations. Curricula would use fresh approaches borrowed from museums and…

Describes the process of analysis for determining a teacher's conception of teaching science using interviews. Representations of a teacher's conception of teaching science include a grid for analyzing different themes in a teacher's conception, a brief summary of the themes, and a longer written interpretive summary. (23 references) (Author)

Reports a study of new teachers employed in English primary schools. Case studies of inductees and interviews with all people involved in the management of the teachers' probation and induction indicated the linked importance of appropriate placement, affective human relationships, and inductees' attitudes in achieving success in the induction…

Maintains that excellent teachers make it possible for elementary school students in enriched Montessori environments to learn as much by age 12 as most students learn by the time they graduate from high school. Contends that a minimum of 800 contact hours with experienced Montessori classroom teachers is necessary for proper training of…

The Milken Foundation launched the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP), based on the principles of opportunity and accountability and designed to bolster student performance by creating new incentives, rewards, and supports for teachers as they move up the career ladder (master teachers, mentor teachers, and associate teachers). Because not everyone…