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Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., Ed. – Voices from the Middle, 2012
Wilhelm asks, "But are new literacies just fun?" Then he immediately answers, "Absolutely not--if we as teachers provide the right context and conditions of their use." Offering research-based advice on incorporating technology to increase motivation and deepen learning, Wilhelm boils it down to this bottom line: it's engaged, substantive,…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Technology, Reflection, Literacy
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West, Richard E.; Wright, Geoff; Gabbitas, Bruce; Graham, Charles R. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
Reflection and professional development are two key practices that characterize an effective teacher and that are frequently overlooked in preservice training (Bowles, 2003; Halen-Faber, 1997; Patrick & Reinhartz, 1999). Reflection can be defined as the type of thinking that serves to challenge notions of prior learning (Halen-Faber, 1997), and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Preservice Teachers, Professional Development
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Papoulia-Tzelepi, Panayota – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1993
This article proposes a Greek elementary teacher education curriculum, which includes a four-semester, four-level practicum component. The overall program objective is preparation of reflective teachers through interweaving theory and practice in the curriculum. International trends in practicums, clinical schools, and use of technology-rich…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Education Courses, Educational Technology, Educational Trends