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An Evaluative Study Of Teacher-Directed And Student-Directed Methods Of Teaching The Metric System, Ronald E. Kerby
An Evaluative Study Of Teacher-Directed And Student-Directed Methods Of Teaching The Metric System, Ronald E. Kerby
Graduate Student Research Papers
Many teachers in their formative years have a balance between their academic subject field and methods of lesson presentation, but are still in doubt at times of which method presents a certain idea or concept best. These teachers realize that their work will continue to improve as they gain additional teaching experience and further education. Regardless of the experiences provided, a need arises for the individual to experiment and to determine through experimental research whether his instruction is reaching the majority of his students. If research seems to point out that many of the teacher's students are not benefiting from …
Teacher Evaluation And The High School Principal, Donald E. Kremer
Teacher Evaluation And The High School Principal, Donald E. Kremer
Graduate Student Research Papers
One of the most serious problems confronting the beginning high school principal is that of teacher evaluation. Currently, teacher evaluation comes reasonably close to being the most discussed subject among educational practitioners. The literature on the topic is multiplying rapidly as people attempt to analyze, delineate, and appraise its various facets. The purpose of this paper is to set forth some guidelines which may prove useful to the beginning high school principal in one of the most important aspects of teacher and staff morale--teacher evaluation.
How Can Seattle Better Meet The Educational Needs Of The Culturally Deprived Child, David V. Ward
How Can Seattle Better Meet The Educational Needs Of The Culturally Deprived Child, David V. Ward
Graduate Student Research Papers
The four purposes of this study are: (1) to gain a better understanding of the characteristics, problems, and attitudes of the culturally deprived youth in our society; (2) to determine how Seattle, by better understanding these characteristics, problems, and attitudes, might meet the educational needs of the culturally deprived child; (3) to explore what other large cities in the United States have done in meeting the educational needs of the culturally deprived child; and (4) to describe how Seattle has used the experiences of other large cities in helping it to formulate its educational program for the culturally deprived child.
A Plan For Unifying The Measurement Program Of The Mount Vernon Schools, Leo G. Hake
A Plan For Unifying The Measurement Program Of The Mount Vernon Schools, Leo G. Hake
Graduate Student Research Papers
The feeling has been expressed throughout the district that an integrated testing program for the entire system would provide teachers, counselors, and administrators with a clearer picture of the needs and potentialities of the student and would provide better criteria for evaluating and improving our curriculum and instruction. The purpose of this study was (1) to determine the purposes of a testing program, (2) to study recommendations of authorities concerning the initiation of a testing program, and from this (3) to outline a plan of action for unifying the Mount Vernon testing program. It was not the purpose of this …
Experimental Use Of Teacher Aides In Wenatchee, Washington, Lawrence William Holland
Experimental Use Of Teacher Aides In Wenatchee, Washington, Lawrence William Holland
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to give an account of the experimental use of teacher aides in the Sunnyslope Elementary School, Wenatchee, Washington. The study will (1) show preliminary steps taken, (2) give an account of the actual procedures of both the teachers and the aides, and (3) report the evaluations and implications as seen by The Teacher Aide Committee.
Supervision Through Observational Visits To The Classroom, Kenneth Lee Howerton
Supervision Through Observational Visits To The Classroom, Kenneth Lee Howerton
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to (1) review the evolution of supervisory attitude toward the observational visit, (2) determine how it may improve instruction, (3) discuss the establishment of rapport between the supervisor and the teacher, (4) present some types of classroom observational visits the principal as a supervisor may use, and (5) present and discuss the value of the post visit conference between teacher and supervisor.
An Inquiry Into Evaluation As Related To Teacher Competency, Elroy G. Hulse
An Inquiry Into Evaluation As Related To Teacher Competency, Elroy G. Hulse
Graduate Student Research Papers
This report will (1) reveal some of the prevalent views concerning the nature of a competent teacher and (2) characterize some of the many techniques for using evaluative data in promoting effective learning.
Teacher Evaluation, Nora A. Waite
Teacher Evaluation, Nora A. Waite
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to examine briefly available writing on the subject of teacher evaluations, to look at some of the teacher evaluation forms used in several schools, and to work out tenative evaluation forms that might be used as criteria for developing an effective program of teacher evaluation in the Dependents' Education Group, United States Army, Europe.
A Study Of Effective Evaluation Of Teaching Performance, Clyde Edwin Henry
A Study Of Effective Evaluation Of Teaching Performance, Clyde Edwin Henry
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this study was (1) to define the general areas that help determine teaching performance, (2) to find a way to evaluate these areas as objectively as possible, and (3) to devise a form on which the results can be placed and easily interpreted. The problem was to study methods of evaluating the teaching staff without endangering their morale, without criticism of favoritism, and with a final goal of detecting and correcting weaknesses in the teaching profession.
A Study Of Outdoor Education In America, Vernon T. Reis
A Study Of Outdoor Education In America, Vernon T. Reis
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to (1) explore the philosophy and historical background of Outdoor Education in the United States, (2) point out its importance to our present society, (3) show its relationship to learning and curriculum, and (4) cite its values.