The chapters in this Yearbook are examples of ways to study the power of teacher education. They describe practices of teacher education based on theory, research, and experience and then assess influences of these practices. These research findings become part of the knowledge base on good teacher education.
Research on Effective Models for Teacher Education - Edith M Guyton Powerful Teacher Eductaion Programs PART ONE: MODELS FOR ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK Doing Math the Science Way - Julie A Thomas, Sandra B Cooper and Judith A Ponticell Staff Development for Integrated Teaching and Learning Assessing the Impact of Sustained Professional Development on Middle-School Mathematics Teachers - Joanne E Goodell, Lesley H Parker and Jane Butler Kahle Teacher Choices about Their Own Professional Development in Science Teaching and Learning - Deborah L Bainer and Dinah Wright Part One Summary - Frances K Kochran Teacher Professional Development as a Source of Educational Reform: Implications and Reflections PART TWO: INQUIRY AND REFLECTION: TWIN NEEDS FOR IMPROVED TEACHER EDUCATION Teacher Research as Professional Development - Aida Nevarez-La Torre and Rosalie Rolon-Dow Transforming Teachers' Perspectives and Classrooms Print and Video Case Studies - James Rowley and Patricia Hart A Comparative Analysis Teaching Portfolios - Ann L Wood Tools for Reflective Teaching in Inner City Teacher Induction Part Two Summary - W Robert Houston and Allen R Warner Reflections on Inquiry and Reflection in Teacher Education: Implications and Reflections PART THREE: MENTORING, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND TRANSFORMATIONS: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK Cohort Groups - Kim E Koeppen, Gayle L Huey and Kathy R Connor An Effective Model in a Restructured Teacher Education Program Returning to Learn - Mary Louise Gomez, Michelle L Page and Anne Burda Walker A Second-Career Prospective Teacher Struggles with Personal Experience as a Guide for Teaching Reshaping the Profession One Teacher at a Time - Doanld A Williams and Connie L Bowman Collaborative Mentoring of Entry-Year Teachers Part Three Summary - Porter Lee Troutman Jr Mentoring, Social Interaction and Transformations PART FOUR: EFFECTIVE MODELS FOR ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS IN TEACHER EDUCATION: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK Fast-Track Teacher Education - Bernice Stone and Susana Mata Are We Adequately Preparing Teachers for California's Class-Size Reduction Ten Years on the Fast-Track - Angela V Paccione, Barbara A McWhorter and Robert W Richburg Effective Teacher Preparation for Non-Traditional Candidates The Impact of the Alternative Certification Policy - Jianping Shen Multiple Perspective Part Four Summary - R Keith Hillkirk Effective Models for Alternative Programs in Teacher Education: Implications and Reflections