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McGhie-Richmond, Donna R. – 2002
This study examined the teaching practices of Maria, a special education teacher who worked with students who had multiple disabilities, were nonverbal, and used augmentative and alternative communication. The study focused on the complex, interdependent, and dynamic nature of teacher knowledge, beliefs, and practices, illuminating the connection…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Carnegie Corp. of New York, NY. – 2001
Carnegie Corporation of New York and other funders are undertaking a reform initiative, "Teachers for a New Era," to stimulate construction of excellent teacher education programs at selected colleges and universities. Success will require radical change in allocation of resources, academic organization, criteria for evaluating participating…
Descriptors: Accountability, Art Education, Cultural Awareness, Educational Improvement
Heaviside, Sheila; Rowand, Cassandra; Hurst, David; McArthur, Edith – 2000
This brief paper summarizes findings of a 1996 national survey of approximately 1,000 school administrators about the use of advanced telecommunications in their schools. One question asked administrators to report the extent to which five barriers hindered the use of advanced telecommunications by students with disabilities. Findings indicated…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Oklahoma State Commission for Teacher Preparation. – 1999
This booklet presents a plan for improving Oklahoma's K-12 education. Section 1, "Getting Serious about Standards for Both Students and Teachers," includes: developing high quality student standards linked to high quality teacher standards; establishing state professional standards boards; professionally accrediting all schools of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Administrators, Educational Quality
Murrell, Peter C., Jr. – 2001
This book provides a blueprint for the professional development of urban teachers that fosters new communities of learning, embraces diversity, and prepares teachers through community and collaborative partnerships. It presents a model of a community teacher that embraces the communities where urban youth live. Case studies illustrate the…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Diversity (Student), Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Singh, Delar K. – 2001
A survey instrument is presented that is designed to explore the in-service training needs of general elementary and secondary teachers as they relate to learners with physical disabilities. It contains 75 items and takes 20-25 minutes to complete. The survey includes questions about the educator's teaching experience, teacher training in special…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Cerebral Palsy
Mizukami, Maria da Graca Nicoletti; Reali, Aline Maria de Medeiros Rodrigues; Reyes, Claudia Raimundo; Martucci, Elizabeth Marcia; de Lima, Emilia Freitas; Tancredi, Regina Maria Simoes Puccinelli; de Mello, Roseli Rodrigues – 2000
This paper examines collaborative research by a Brazilian public university and public elementary school, highlighting a thematic program of applied research and teaching that addressed improvement in teaching and learning quality through inservice teacher education. The project was designed to build a knowledge base of teacher learning and…
Descriptors: Action Research, College School Cooperation, Educational Quality, Elementary Education
Daunic, Ann P. – 1996
In this study, a performance-based assessment was used to examine the effects of preservice preparation factors on culturally responsive teaching (CRT). The measure used to assess CRT among beginning teachers was derived from Praxis III, an assessment system developed by the Educational Testing Services and infused with sensitivity to culture as…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Disabilities
Norman, Nigel – Compare, 1995
Examines the efforts, in four European countries, to increase the professionalization of teacher training. France recently elevated the status of teachers to civil servants and strengthened certification procedures. Germany retains a high degree of academic excellence and professional training. England and Wales have increased local autonomy and…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Policy, Educational Principles, Educational Theories

Rynne, Elizabeth; Lambert, David – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Reports on a small-scale study that examined deficiencies in pre-service geography teachers' subject knowledge. The British pre-service teachers were all studying for Post Graduate Certificates in Education and answered questions regarding their subject knowledge and educational background. Documents definite weaknesses and identifies areas for…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Geography, Higher Education
Comber, Mary – Environmental Education, 1996
Describes the findings of a questionnaire and interviews to determine the level of understanding, attitudes, and involvement in environmental education and action. Also measured environmental teaching experience, explored perceived needs and demand for future environmental courses, and the involvement of management in responsible decision-making…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Environment, Community Action, Conservation (Environment)

Levin, Barbara B. – Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 1996
This article describes the successful implementation of a technology portfolio process to evaluate the success of teacher candidates in fulfilling International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)/National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) guidelines. It suggests activities to include in such a portfolio. (IAH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Ma'ayan, Hadar Dubowsky – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2003
The current literatures on girls, queer youth, and multicultural education have ignored a significant group of young people and their experiences in school. This research is a retrospective exploratory study of masculine female adolescent schooling experiences, focusing on the school experiences of adults aged 18-54 who were socially defined as…
Descriptors: Females, Homosexuality, Masculinity, Adolescents
Good, Thomas L.; McCaslin, Mary; Tsang, Henry Y.; Zhang, Jizhi; Wiley, Caroline R. H.; Bozack, Amanda Rabidue; Hester, Waverely – Journal of Teacher Education, 2006
The authors present a program of research on the teaching practices of 1st-year teachers that has evolved within a partnership between and among a university and area school districts. The research links observed 1st-year teaching practices with school level (elementary, middle, high school) and type of teacher preparation (traditional bachelor's…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Beginning Teachers
Robson, Sue – Journal of In-service Education, 2006
The English "Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage" refers to the importance of supporting the development of young children's thinking, a teaching role that Kite suggests should be seen as the major focus for education. This paper draws on data from the Froebel Research Fellowship Project, "Ownership and Autonomy in Early…
Descriptors: Young Children, Professional Development, Teacher Education Curriculum, Thinking Skills