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Content Subjects And Reading: Are All Teachers Reading Teachers?, Jill A. Jones Dec 2006

Content Subjects And Reading: Are All Teachers Reading Teachers?, Jill A. Jones

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Proactive Behavior Intervention, Beth E. Ackerman Nov 2006

Proactive Behavior Intervention, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Participants in this presentation will learn keys to being a proactive teacher that prevents negative behavior from occurring.


Puzzling Classroom Behavior, Beth E. Ackerman Nov 2006

Puzzling Classroom Behavior, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Why does Johnny act that way while I am teaching? This presentation addresses the five main reasons that students misbehave in class.


Teacher Professionalism., Christopher K. Shon Jun 2006

Teacher Professionalism., Christopher K. Shon

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Is teaching a profession? This article compares teachers with other professionals, such as medical doctors or lawyers, in professional knowledge, autonomy, and commitment to the welfare of the clientele. The implications for teacher professionalism include establishment of national/state standards for professional teachers, increased autonomy in teacher education, salary increase, and opportunities for promotion. However, there still remains a question of whether there will be a genuine improvement in the quality of education with “professional” teachers.


Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe Jun 2006

Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Lining Up The P'S, Marcy M. Pride, Pat Fisher May 2006

Lining Up The P'S, Marcy M. Pride, Pat Fisher

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presentation addresses four aspects of marketing and is applicable to academic, special, school and public libraries.


Return To The Past:, Teaching Cooperation Through Play And Games Of The Past, Kathie C. Morgan Apr 2006

Return To The Past:, Teaching Cooperation Through Play And Games Of The Past, Kathie C. Morgan

Faculty Publications and Presentations

In the past play has prepared children for life by teaching: fair play, cooperation, compromising skills, mediation skills, and responsibility. Character skills learned through play promote community and are universally accepted. The games of the past teach students today those exact same skills.


Return To The Past:, Teaching Cooperation Through Play And Games Of The Past, Kathie C. (Johnson) Morgan Apr 2006

Return To The Past:, Teaching Cooperation Through Play And Games Of The Past, Kathie C. (Johnson) Morgan

Faculty Publications and Presentations

In the past play has prepared children for life by teaching: fair play, cooperation, compromising skills, mediation skills, and responsibility. Character skills learned through play promote community and are universally accepted. The games of the past teach students today those exact same skills.


Keys To Collaboration, Beth E. Ackerman Mar 2006

Keys To Collaboration, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

In the field of special education it is vital that we are able to collaborate with the team that provides services to our students. This presentation addressses keys to successful collaboration.


Student-Involved Classroom Libraries, Jill A. Jones Mar 2006

Student-Involved Classroom Libraries, Jill A. Jones

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Literacy Center Stations: Are They Practical For English Language Learners?, Jill A. Jones Jan 2006

Literacy Center Stations: Are They Practical For English Language Learners?, Jill A. Jones

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


The Transition From Practitioner To Professor: The Struggle Of New Faculty To Find Their Place In The World Of Academia, Gary Kinsey, J. Craig Coleman, Effie Christie, Mary Culver, Deborah Erickson, John Hunt, Frankie Williams, Samuel J. Smith, Janet Tareilo Jan 2006

The Transition From Practitioner To Professor: The Struggle Of New Faculty To Find Their Place In The World Of Academia, Gary Kinsey, J. Craig Coleman, Effie Christie, Mary Culver, Deborah Erickson, John Hunt, Frankie Williams, Samuel J. Smith, Janet Tareilo

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Becoming a college professor brings both the feeling of self-accomplishment and discernment regarding this prestigious achievement. Most doctoral candidates are practitioners in the eld of public education and will hopefully transition from a principalship to the oce of a college professor. While this journey is lled with personal attainment, some of the doctoral graduates experience a variety of struggles along the way to their positions in higher education. This study examined this journey for some of those who have made the move. The questions posed to the participants centered on the benefits, disadvantages, and suggestions on ways to assist fellow …