National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse — Aboutteach Resources
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The lists below represent just a sample of the many educational resources available. For additional information, search the Web or visit your local library.
If you are a teacher or prospective teacher, a number of these resources may be helpful. Take a look at the general teaching links, books, periodicals, and films to gain additional insight into the teaching profession.
If you are interested in diversity issues, check out the linguistic and cultural diversity section.
If you are interested in special education, you can find several resources relating to this topic.
If you represent a college or school district, you may be interested in the general teaching links, diversity issues, and special education. Also check out the books and periodicals for resources that may be helpful to you.
Organizational Links
General Teaching
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The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education lists all of the accredited colleges of teacher education, and provides other helpful resources to individuals interested in attending a teacher education program.
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The Web site of the American Federation of Teachers, the nation’s second largest teacher union, highlights many of its activities and research studies.
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The National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) has, over the past five years, produced many important studies examining the link between teaching and student performance.
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The National Education Association, the nation’s largest teacher union, has 2.5 million members and a large network of activities to help teachers and education professionals.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Quality page details the federal government’s plan to enhance the nation’s teaching workforce.
Linguistic & Cultural Diversity
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The Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE) focuses on critical issues in the education of linguistic and cultural minority students and those placed at risk by factors of race, poverty, and geographic location.
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The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to collect, analyze, and disseminate information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S.
Special Education
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The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
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The National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education, a project of the Council for Exceptional Children, works to enhance the nation’s capacity to recruit, train, and keep teachers of children with disabilities.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funds over 1,200 programs for special education and tracks special education programs in the nation’s public schools.
Books
America’s Teachers: Profile of a Profession. National Center for Education Statistics, 1993.
Becoming a Teacher. Parkay, F.W. and Stanford, B.H. Allyn & Bacon, 1997.
Beyond Bias: Perspectives on Classrooms. Carew, J.V. and Lightfoot, S.L. Harvard University Press, 1979.
Chasing Hellhounds: A Teacher Learns from His Students. Hoffman, M. Milkweed Editions, 1996.
The Discipline of Hope: Learning from a Lifetime of Teaching. Kohl, H.R. Simon & Schuster, 1998.
Doing What Matters Most: Investing in Quality Teaching. National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future, 1997.
The Numbers Game: Ensuring Quantity and Quality in the Teaching Workforce. National Association of State Boards of Education, 1998.
Promising Practices: New Ways to Improve Teacher Quality. U.S. Department of Education, 1998.
The Water is Wide. Conroy, P. Bantam Books, 1995.
Periodicals
Education Week is the nation’s leading weekly newspaper reporting on all matters related to education and schools.
Instructor Magazine includes lesson plans and other professional resources for teachers.
Teacher Magazine is published by Education Week and is geared towards informing teachers about political and policy issues related to teaching.[top]
Films
Dangerous Minds. 1995.
Dead Poets Society. 1989.
Lean On Me. 1989.
Mr. Holland’s Opus. 1995.
Stand and Deliver. 1987.