A study of teacher graduates was undertaken to determine if there is a relationship between ability and the educational practices ascribed to beginning teachers. Results are discussed. (DF)

Grant and Sleeter's contention that the form and content of teacher work is as much shaped by teachers themselves as by situational constraints is critiqued and found to be flawed. (Author/MT)

Cruickshank's Reflective Teaching approach to practice teaching is reviewed, critiqued, and compared to Zeichner's (1981-82) critical perspective. A modified version of Reflective Teaching is proposed. (Author/MT)

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)

Results are presented of a meta-analysis of a review of studies on the effects on academic achievement associated with matching students and teachers on field dependent-independent cognitive styles. A slightly higher level of achievement by students was noted when cognitive styles were matched. (JD)

This study tested the effects of three teaching styles on the motor skill acquisition of fifth grade children from low and high socio-economic status. Results revealed that, while one style was most productive with average children, exceptional children prospered under another style. (Author/MT)

The author suggests that teaching may be enhanced as more insights are gained about how each student responds to the teaching/learning process and how learning style and teaching style are interrelated. Four learning styles are compared and four teaching styles are examined. (CT)

An initial study in teaching style was carried out among Tasmanian primary school teachers who responsed to a questionnaire regarding ten categories of teaching behaviors and attitudes drawn from research. A second study sampled 28 teachers and obtained achievement measures for their 574 pupils. Results of both studies are presented. (Author/MT)

Although mature students in the word processing classroom are capable of learning how to operate the equipment, they need a strong support system until they gain self-confidence. (JOW)

The relationship between the research into creativity and the changes in school mathematics is investigated. Problems arising from this relationship and the research which attempts to solve them are considered. (Editor)

Discusses the educational importance of the kinds of questions asked by teachers and reports a study indicating that teacher training procedures can improve the quality of teachers' questions so that they require cognitive functioning beyond factual recall. (DP)

Three history professors with different teaching methods are evaluated by a former graduate student. The author discusses the relationship between these methods and the philosophy of history. (DH)

Author recommends team teaching because of its good effect on the attitudes of students. (GB)

One of Canada's leading authorities on the teaching of language arts examines the award-winning television show, and has some reservations about it. (DM)