Provides comparative data on the use of humor, self-disclosure, and narrative by award-winning college and secondary teachers. Indicates that these teachers used these dramatic behaviors to clarify course content, and that they used them significantly more than the nonaward winning teachers from the same educational levels. (MS)

This study identified factors that influenced the decision-making processes of five experienced elementary school teachers. Information about when, why and how teachers choose to intervene in the learning process was gathered. The factors are identified and discussed within the context of preservice teacher education. (JL)

Describing secondary schools as a nineteenth century environment where students are segregated by test scores, this article discusses changes that are necessary in teaching, administration, curriculum, and teacher student relationships in order to have democratic, viable schools. (MT)

Developments in the context of the increasing professionalization of teacher training in England are examined. Topics covered include the integration of theory and practice, a multidisciplinary approach to teacher education courses, the change in teaching styles, and educational discussion groups. (Author/MT)

Those teaching educational administration need to consider the characteristics, development, and attitudes of their students; the educational context, including questions of student assessment, teaching students from different institutions, and group teaching; and factors affecting course content, including appropriate teaching styles and concerns…

The communicative approach to teaching language requires that the teacher be more interactive with students. The teacher's own verbal and nonverbal behavior becomes more important. An analysis of these implications and a specific approach to teacher training are discussed. (DF)

Reports results of a study analyzing interaction between 21 mothers and fathers and their young mentally disabled children, including short-term stability of features of communication and comparison of dyads involving mothers and fathers. Implications are outlined for interventions to help parents teach their young mentally disabled children.…

Teaching style was found to be related to family size, family crises, family activities, and family income adequacy. The saliency of these relationships was influenced by the age period in which the family experiences occurred. Knowing about student teachers' family and educational backgrounds gives some insight into their teaching behavior with…

Teacher burnout results from role conflict and inadequate survival skills. Solutions for teacher burnout must come from both teachers themselves and others in the school community. Suggestions for dealing with this problem are offered. (DF)

Four instructional styles characterized by dominative behaviors (control over students and direct influence by the teacher) and integrative behaviors (student freedom and indirect teacher influence) are described. How the four styles are dependent upon the needs of naive and sophisticated art students is examined. (RM)

An investigation of effects of information processing models on instruction showed that strategy and metacognitive instruction is infrequent in teacher-child interactions; a behavioral paradigm captures most teacher-child interactions; what teachers say and do is discrepant; and content of teacher-child verbal behavior varies minimally between…

This article cites various research studies on matching learning and teaching styles and discusses possible problems of this approach. Several aspects of matching learning and teaching styles are offered for consideration: the effect of teaching on learning, classroom management, and how styles affect classrooms. (DF)

Subject-centered conventional education of teachers in the U.S. should be augmented by the growth open to teachers in the informal and innovative atmosphere of teacher centers that develop talents and confidence in the individual and emphasize the more child-centered view that is held in British schools. (JD)

The rapid growth of instructional technologies has provided college faculty with a vast array of educational resources and learning opportunities (Grasha, 2000; Kagima & Hausafus, 2001). As described in the relevant literature addressing this issue, there are several potential advantages in utilizing instructional technologies to enrich the…

This study investigated differences between college faculty members' and students' perceptions of teaching styles and the extent to which faculty employed different teaching styles for traditional and nontraditional students. The study also examined (1) the relationship between instructors' teaching styles and such instructor demographic variables…