Examines characteristics of four-year-old children's teaching styles when placed in an instructional task situation with a three-year-old child. (MP)

A four-level hierarchical model of teacher functioning is presented which focuses on the levels of operation which underlie visible teaching activity. Implications of the model for teacher development and training and for educational research are discussed. (JMF)

Describes the process one school district uses in attempting to place students with teachers whose teaching style best matches the way the student learns. (IRT)

Critically analyzes Neville Bennett's book "Teaching Styles and Pupil Progress," which found that formal teaching styles are more closely associated with student achievement in "basic skills" than are informal styles. (IRT)

Business education classes are among those most frequently selected by students in career and technical education. They attract students with varying academic abilities and interests from middle school through universities with engaging hands-on experiences. Business educators have many teaching styles but agree that there is one constant--change.…

Examined 3 behaviors (asking open-ended questions, using praise statements, demonstrating enthusiasm) in an Integrative Teaching Strategy using 43 middle school teachers as subjects. Found teachers measuring high on the strategy spent more time teaching and less time organizing to teach. (ABL)

A study conducted within the Windham School System of the Texas Department of Corrections suggests that moral education might be accomplished through teaching style rather than a specific educational program. The responsibility for moral education would then be shifted from curriculum to staff development. (Author)

Responds to Tennant's critique by asserting that the model does not denigrate directive teaching methods. Restates the model's claims: (1) adulthood does not ensure learner control; (2) good teachers use learners' present degree of control; (3) degree depends on both the situation and ability to transfer skills; and (4) mismatch between learner…

Net Generation learners (those born after 1977) pose a challenge to business educators who must adapt teaching styles to meet students' diverse learning needs and create educational experiences that foster attributes that employers demand. Techniques include facilitation, self-directed real-world projects, and hands-on experiences. (JOW)

Introduces a collection of articles on the spectrum of teaching styles, a framework of instructional models based on teacher and learner decision making. The article discusses national standards for physical education and reviews the feature articles, which highlight psychomotor, cognitive, and social development spectrum style; maximizing…

Describes principles aimed at helping adult instructors manage the classroom: (1) encourage timely attendance; (2) encourage timely assignments; (3) encourage high-quality learning tasks; (4) encourage class participation; and (5) attend to the classroom process. (Contains 23 references.) (JOW)

Discusses problems related to block scheduling and suggests three elements for improvement: appropriate subject material, appropriate teaching styles, and appropriate level of cognitive development. (Contains 11 references.) (PKP)

The application of knowledge in authentic learning situations involves steps like finding and focusing on the problem, gathering information, critically analyzing and effectively communicating the results. The change in the teacher's approach and encouraging use of enrichment clusters system among the students is discussed.

We consider how to differentiate instruction using a theory of thinking styles as a basis for differentiation. The article opens with a consideration of why styles are important. Then it considers some general characteristics of styles, presents the theory of mental self-government, considers issues of measurement, and presents data supporting the…

The authors used preservice teachers' (N = 172) reports of their childhood experiences involving reward and punishment within their families to identify ideal perceptions of direct or indirect teaching style. The most consistent relationship of childhood experience with reward and punishment and perceived teaching style was between the reward…