The author reviews research evidence he considers pertinent to the selection of teacher education students and synthesizes the evidence into 11 criteria for selection. The areas of childhood development, adult learning, college influence on students, college student characteristics, and present selection practices are all explored. In particular,…

A RESEARCH SURVEY IS DESCRIBED WHICH EXAMINES THE TEACHER'S ROLE IN THE SMALL RURAL SCHOOL AS IT IS PERCEIVED BY PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN SMALL RURAL SCHOOLS, BY FACULTY MEMBERS IN COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, AND BY TEACHER TRAINING STUDENTS IN FIVE STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE WESTERN STATES SMALL SCHOOLS PROJECT.…

Contains recollections of one teacher's experiences with and observations of teacher J. C. Tressler. Praises Tressler's contribution to the teaching of English. (JD)

This article summarizes recent work on the history of teachers including the feminization of teaching and the social structure of teaching. Avenues for future research are noted. (MT)

Consumer education objectives and consumer education course topics set forth by the Consumer Education Curriculum Development Committee in Illinois were appropriate, according to a survey of consumer education teachers and students. (Author)

The case for educational theory, which author feels has been neglected in favor of the practical'' (methods and practice teaching) in teacher education. (SP)

A nutrition education research study evaluated the teaching experience of health educators, previous training in nutrition, time spent on nutrition instruction, and student and teacher interests and attitudes in nutrition. Results show that, while health educators reach the largest proportion of students compared to teachers in other disciplines,…

Reports on a study that investigated secondary school teachers' knowledge of reading and examined six factors that may have contributed to that knowledge: (1) inservice, (2) experience, (3) teaching level, (4) college coursework in reading, (5) field of specialization, and (6) sex. (FL)

Proposes that disability theory can complement existing work in gender, sexuality, race, class, and genre. Argues that disability enables insight. Discusses representations of disability in literature and films. Outlines the author's experience of teaching a number of composition classes focusing on disabilities. (PM)

Presents notes toward a reevaluation of teacher knowledge and of the most important form in which that knowledge is represented--stories. (RS)

Worldview acquired through individual circumstances affects how teachers think about diversity. Five ways preservice teacher education can address attitudes toward diversity are increased length and selectivity of programs; increased self-reflection; questioning existing social conditions; keeping generalizations from becoming stereotypes; and…

Researchers assessed the health education and promotion backgrounds, classroom practices, and attitudes about health education of 286 elementary educators. Survey results indicated teachers performed some health instruction and understood student health needs, but most had little formal training in the area and did not attend inservice workshops…

Explores why, whether they come from politics, business, or the military, people who move to academe after substantial careers in other fields face a unique set of challenges. (EV)

In the celebrity-driven, star-struck culture, university professors do not receive the attention or praise--not to mention the paychecks--of movie actors, pop music idols, super models, or sports stars. Although professors' egos may not be much smaller than those of celebrities, academia lacks the promotional infrastructure of professional sports…