美国教师入职教育评价研究

自20世纪80年代以来,美国教师入职教育蓬勃发展,被视为初任教师进入教学专业场域的必经部分,并一致认同入职教育的展开与教师留任、教师效能有关。美国教师入职教育在各州、各学区的施行虽不尽相同,但由各州教育主管部门、以美国新教师发展中心为代表的非营利性机构研究机构所倡导的评价体系大多涉及以下内容:评价初任教师、导师、行政管理人员等参与对象;勾勒评估框架,评价入职教育项目的投入与产出、结果与成效等整体全貌;评价入职教育政策,对全美各州现行入职教育政策进行回归分析,提炼关键要素,拟定参考标准等。     

趋势与前景:新世纪师范教育发展探寻

新世纪的中国师范教育将在以下方面出现新发展、新变化 :减少办学层次、开放培养体系、完善课程结构、促进一体化教育、提高专业化水平、掌握信息技术、加强高师教师队伍建设     

略论激发学生学习数学的兴趣

兴趣是最好的老师。为引导学生对学习数学产生兴趣，教师应创设情境，诱发学生的学习兴趣；运用直观教学，培养学生的学习兴趣；引导学生动手操作，激发学生的学习兴趣；多用鼓励性语言，调动学生的学习兴趣。     

课程改革对体育教师的素质要求

历史的经验告诉我们,广大体育教师对新课程的理解和参与是体育课程改革获得成功的前提.而体育教师又是实施新课程的主体,要成为体育新课程改革的积极推动者,就要树立终身的学习观,丰富各方面的知识;要具有改革教学模式,培养学生的创新能力;应具备运用现代教育技术和手段的能力;应具有一定的体育教研教改能力.     

差生思想政治工作的开展及实践中教师行为的自我控制

做好差生的思想政治工作,要从抓差生的兴趣点、智慧点、兴奋点、创新点、实践点五个方面入手,教师在进行思想政治工作时要注重情感和言行的自我控制.     

英国入职教师教育国家课程探析

英国入职教师教育国家课程对合格教师资格标准,课程总要求,英语、数学、科学和信息交流技术在学科教学中的应用等几个方面进行了规定,并提出了较为具体的要求。实施其课程的目标是达成合格教师资格标准。该课程具有实践性,注重信息交流技术在学科教学中的作用,注重中小学在教师教育课程中的作用。这些启示我们要尽快制定教师资格标准,强化实践性入职教师教育课程并注重对其实施效果进行指导和监督。     

Mathematics-related anxiety and attitudes: examining the impact among Latina preservice teachers

The purpose of this study was to investigate mathematics-related anxiety and attitudes among Latina preservice teachers. Three sections from the Inventory of Mathematics Attitudes, Experience, and Self Awareness were administered to preservice teachers enrolled in a curriculum and instruction mathematics course during the 1st semester of a 2-semester credential program. Pre- and postsurvey data were examined among female students. There were significant differences on 5 statements that suggest positive perceptions about mathematics and 5 statements that suggest negative perceptions about mathematics. We discuss strategies to reduce mathematics anxiety and address attitudes in preservice teachers.     

Voices of teacher candidates of color on white race evasion: ‘I worried about my safety!’

Abstract

This qualitative study investigated the negative impacts minority teacher candidates receive from white teacher candidates in a required multicultural education class. The findings reveal that four teacher candidates of color had difficulty positioning themselves among the overwhelming silencing power of whiteness in the class. The white students were tactful at evading power and race and flattening the existing hierarchical power relations through the discourses of colorblindness and by preying on the minority instructor. Their understanding of diversity was also shallow. On the other hand, the teacher candidates of color were afraid that they might be labeled as the ones who spoke up against the white students and fearful of the possibility of retaliation and ostracism from the white peers. It seems that the teacher education program’s structure allowed the white candidates to impose strong negative peer pressure on the teacher candidates of color.     

Special education and general education preservice teachers’ co-teaching experiences: a comparative synthesis of qualitative research

Co-teaching is commonly used to support students with disabilities in inclusive educational settings. However, there is often a gap between the potential effectiveness of co-teaching and actual classroom practice. This study examined preservice teachers’ co-teaching experiences to better understand this gap to identify potential practices for improving teacher training and service delivery. A review of 11 studies revealed that both special education and general education preservice teachers believed that co-teaching practices provided them opportunities to communicate and work collaboratively. Both groups agreed on the significant impact of personality in co-teaching as well as challenges in implementing co-teaching. Furthermore, special education preservice teachers noted that they lacked content knowledge, whereas general education preservice teachers thought they needed more training in the provision of accommodations and modifications. Study limitations, areas for future research, and implications for preservice teacher preparation are discussed.     

新课程改革中教师心理压力探析

新一轮基础教育课程改革在为教师提供更为广阔的发展空间的同时,也给教师的心理带来极大的压力,主要表现为由新旧理念的撞击、教师权威的重构、教师素质的重塑、课程资源的匮乏、教育评价的滞后等因素而引发的矛盾、抵制、失落、沮丧、危机、恐慌等消极心理反应。正确理解教师在新课程实施中产生的这些心理压力,并采取有效的措施缓解其心理压力能确保课程改革的有效实施。