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May 1999 | Volume 56 | Number 8
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Marge Scherer
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Patricia Wasley
Whether children find learning a joy or a drudgery often depends on their teacher's repertoire of strategies. And whether a teacher develops those strategies depends on professional preparation and a support system.
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Carol Tell
John Goodlad talks about teacher shortages, centers of pedagogy, and the changing mission of schools.
James B. Rowley
Six qualities—both personal and professional—that beginners wish their mentors had.
Andrew S. Latham, Drew Gitomer and Robert Ziomek
Researchers at ETS and ACT investigated how the academic skills of new teachers compare with those of their college peers.
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Mary Delgado
Even a chance meeting in the hallway can be an opportunity to help a new colleague.
Mary Hatwood Futrell
How do we reverse the serious decline in the number of teachers of color?
Simon Hole and Grace Hall McEntee
How to gain insight from the ordinary moments spent, and the momentous decisions made, in the classroom.
Dwight L. Rogers and Leslie Babinski
First-year teachers retain their optimism when they can talk about classroom traumas and successes.
Margaret Olebe, Amy Jackson and Charlotte Danielson
Soon to be replicated widely, this statewide model offers a mentoring program, new teaching standards, and formative assessment tools.
Caroline Allyson Lucas
From recognizing good practice to meeting their school's expectations, the California model helps new teachers take steps toward becoming professionals.
Sharon Brennan, William Thames and Richard Roberts
Kentucky's internship program not only inducts new teachers but also establishes a culture of continuing professional growth.
Dan Heuser and Roxanne Farwick Owens
A career-changer tells how a partnership nurtured him through his transition from landscape architect to teacher.
Kathy Checkley and Laura Kelly
Just as learning is a lifelong process, so too is learning to be a teacher, Asa Hilliard reminds us.
Nona Lyons
Creating a portfolio can help a teacher formulate a philosophy and refine teaching techniques.
Jennifer J. Bradford
What to think about when you are having doubts about your chosen profession.
Kim Chase
What do a parking lot sign and a middle school class have in common?
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Merle Froschl and Nancy Gropper
What to do to remove teasing from the "hidden curriculum."
Sandra Harris
Ranae Hagen Stetson
Laura Kelly
Joan Montgomery Halford
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