Describes two types of K-8 mathematics teachers: Alphas, who strictly follow the text and never make mistakes in class, and Betas, who don't rely on texts and who teach concepts, make mistakes, and excite and confuse their students. Suggests the Beta model of teaching as more rewarding and enjoyable. (SJL)

A time sampling method was compared with estimates of 30 resource room teachers on their time use. Teachers were found to spend less time than they estimated for direct instruction, staffing participation, and individualized educational program involvement. (Author)

Nathan Oliveira, a noted West Coast artist and professor of art at Stanford University, discusses his own training in art, his philosophy as an art educator, and his views on the student teacher relationship in art education. (SJL)

Teachers should demonstrate a positive approach in the classroom to give more credibility to their statements about the importance of talking and writing positively. (RL)

Emphasizes that distance learning is one of the most promising uses of technology for reaching and serving the needs of students located in remote sites. Suggests that special efforts must be made in planning the lesson and in the choice of technology used to deliver it. Explains the points to which attention should be given while distance…

Interviewed elementary school teachers of culturally diverse students to explore the relationship between life experience and pedagogy. Teachers' pivotal life experiences focused on teacher and student relationships. Teachers had fashioned their teaching styles and practices after their own backgrounds and had discovered the duality of personal…

Presents evidence supportive of the conclusion that teacher and classroom practices can over-ride the effect of the "input mix"--the social and academic backgrounds of one's fellow students. Reviews evidence that teacher practices moderate the impact of the input mix on student learning and behavior and presents evidence that authoritative…

Argues that educational discourse styles are affected to an excessive degree by sexism. Suggests that the values underlying sexism are so deeply ingrained as to be difficult to detect. Concludes that academics, particularly those involved in the teaching and learning of language, must be responsive to feminist criticism of sexism. (SG)

The Principles of Adult Learning Scale can help adult educators assess their teaching styles. Whether one's style is learner centered or teacher centered, the approach should be applied in a consistent manner that is flexible. (SK)

Suggests that the effectiveness of specific teaching approaches may be highly dependent on individual learning styles. Reviews issues related to matching teaching and learning styles and identifies ways in which style information can be used to enhance instruction. (SK)

Discusses the role of judgments and the teacher as judge in the classroom. Describes how judgments may be communicated through the written word, with emphasis on judgments communicated via school records. (RJC)

Examines the historical circumstances, prevailing from the early nineteenth century onward, under which the textbook-centered culture of Indian education developed. Discusses conditions associated with colonial rule, teachers' service conditions and professional status, the examination system, and imposition of a foreign language as they…

This investigation examined the relationships among a teacher's creative thinking, playfulness, and degree of sensitivity in interactions with preschool children during play. Results indicated that expected positive relationships among creativity, playfulness, and an elaborate teaching style were found only for the students. (Author/PB)

The Group Embedded Figures Test and Van Tilburg/Heimlich Teaching Style Preference instrument were completed by 31 agriculture student teachers (58% over age 25). Females were more field independent than the general female population. Overall, field independence was the preferred learning style and student-centered was the preferred teaching…

Explores several movies and children's books, both at an intermediate and primary level, to discover the roles of teachers and the kinds of classroom environments that they create. Attempts to determine how teachers are portrayed and whether traditional teaching is predominantly described. (TB)