Recommends an interview technique that penetrates teacher candidates'"good impression" efforts and probes their past experiences--such as how they handled a specific discipline problem or taught a difficult lesson. Intensive grilling about specific lesson plans, disciplinary actions, and achievements and failures is more revealing than informal…

The author describes his experiences in Hollywood while his book, an autobiographical account of his experience teaching in a southern school, was being filmed there. (JA)

Survey of the characteristics of Illinois physics teachers in terms of age, teaching experience, preparation in the sciences and classes taught. Changes in physics enrollment from 1967 to 1970, and problems hindering effective physics teaching are presented. (DS)

Study found that teachers familiar with certain books on curriculum development used higher cognitive level questions than those unfamiliar with the books. (RT)

In the current educational climate, our schools are increasing in diversity amongst students; however the teachers are remaining the same. Many students are faced with the realization that their teachers "do not look like them" and therefore have a desire for their teachers to be as diverse as the student body. For many years the hiring of…

Despite the priority higher education institutions have given to multicultural initiatives, little attention has been given to examining the multicultural experiences and other life events that influence those charged with developing and facilitating these initiatives. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how multicultural…

A study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of principals in structuring teaching teams; to assess background and personality characteristics appearing essential to successful individual and team performance; and to select personality factor scores which would predict individual and team success. Subjects were 31 teaching teams (99…

Background and personality characteristics which are associated with successful team teaching were investigated for this study. Members of 31 secondary school teaching teams were rated by judges (who were principals, deans, and college consultants) individually and as teams on the bases of 10 background characteristics and eight personality…

This document presents descriptive information and statistics on teachers in Quebec from 1965-66 to 1971-72. The overall intent of this study is described as a complete presentation of information on teachers and a review of their individual characteristics with particular attention paid to the level of teaching, experience, and training.…

Recognizing the need for trained teachers to enter the classroom with confidence and professional capacity, Walla Walla College introduced a Child Psychology Experience program. Personnel from several departments contribute to this program. In connection with the child psychology courses, the project features a laboratory/demonstration center…

Administrators of 157 schools of nursing were surveyed regarding employment of nurse and nonnurse faculty, roles of nonnurse faculty members, and anticipated changes and preferences. Despite the increased number of nurses with doctorates and the emphasis on nursing as a distinct discipline, nonnurses continue to play important roles. (CH)