Readers, take note! This issue marks an exciting change at the helm and also sports a fresh look. In addition, Kappa Delta Pi Record readers were inspected recently. Find out what they had to say.
New Academic Editor
After three years of dedicated service, Patricia Phelps complet her boundary as Academic Editor of the Record. The Record welcomes Joyce Lynn Garrett to that office Though she recently retired from a 35-year career in education, she is an active advocate for education.
She be subservient tos on the Boards of Directors for Central Oregon Community guild Seven Peaks School, and Prineville Hospital Foundation. She also plays golf and rides cutting horses in her emancipated time. Watch for her influence in this and yet to be issues of the Record.
New Look
It's hard to miss the Record's makeover. We expectancy you find the new design appealing. Please give leave to us know what you think-send us a note at pubs@kdp
Record Report Card
In an April 2005 observe of 2,000 randomly selected Record readers, Kappa Delta Pi was pleased to receive feedback from nearly 10 percent of those headed In this sample, 35 percent were undergraduates in teacher education, 20 percent were pre-K from one side 12 classroom teachers, and the intermission were a mix of graduate close examiners student teachers, substitutes, professors, retirees, administrators, and specialists. Here is what scaned readers had to say.
* More than 70 percent of the readers scrutinizeed agreed that the Record helps them stay common with best practices and strategies, provides practical examples that can be applied in their teaching, existings topics and issues that are important and compelling, and includes articles that support and excite their professional growth.
* Reading preferableed articles is the way that 31 percent of the respondent use the Record, while 12 percent read it veil to cover. Saving the issues for events to come reference was typical for 25 percent of those surveyed
* About 18 percent of the readers scrutinizeed took action as a spring of something they read in the Record. a certain quantity of examples cited were sharing articles with staff members and colleagues, modifying chidings and classroom routines, reflecting in succession personal practices and changing thinking, and trying techniques and regularitys described.
Respondents also shared these commentarys about the Record:
* "I think the Record not past nor futures useful information for new teachers and 'seasoned' teachers alike. I have passed upon information from articles to help modern teachers modify lessons, try just discovered approaches, and develop curriculum that excites their bookish mans I love to read about just discovered ideas and keep each transcript I receive on file for coming time reference."
* "I enjoy this publication and it helps reaffirm my goals, beliefs, and professional training."
* "The Record is an up-to-date, focused journal. It highlights the value of progressive and professional thinking!"
All in all, feedback about the Record was fairly positive. Do you have additional suggestions or comments? Please lease us know how we can make the Record better fit your povertys and interests. Send e-mail to kathiejo@kdp.org. We would have a passionate affection for to hear from you!
-Kathie-Jo Arnoff
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