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Relatively little research has been conducted on the professional satisfaction of principals with recently hired beginning teachers. This study surveyed principals to learn their perspectives on these new teachers in relation to National Board Standards. Data were gathered using an online survey of 423 principals throughout the state of Indiana and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results suggested that principals were satisfied with the affective and attitudinal approaches of new teachers, but were moderately well satisfied with their general instructional abilities and content knowledge. Finally, the data showed that principals were less satisfied overall with five important areas of teaching-classroom management, differentiated instruction, professional development, parent communication, and effective assessment. Implications for practice and future research are described.

In a university introductory physics laboratory, the measurement of time constants in RC and LR circuits usually employ a conventional oscilloscope. The standard oscilloscope with its many knobs and switches often intimidate first-time users and can cause anxiety especially among non-physics and non-engineering majors. On the other hand, an iPad has a more familiar, less intimidating and friendlier touch-pad interface. We report our experience in using the iPad as a virtual oscilloscope in an introductory algebra-based physics laboratory course. We used a commercial electronic accessory called Oscium iMSO that turns the iPad into a virtual oscilloscope. Using blind surveys and direct observation, we report student responses to this pedagogical tool.