Argues that reform of teaching conditions will only come through teachers' initiatives and crusades. Offers ways English teachers can improve their working conditions, including (1) achieving consensus among their colleagues; (2) presenting a workload study to principals, personnel directors, and superintendents; (3) requesting additional…

Presents the results of a survey of several freshman composition instructors who offer their opinions of teaching writing and empirical research into the writing process. Notes the problems with such research, as well as the problems of overburdened composition teachers who receive little recognition. (JC)

Explains how a student volunteer can improve teachers' productivity, efficiency, and teaching skills. Presents a description of job responsibilities.(EL)

Mainstreaming and declining budgets are causing many teachers concern about their workloads. In a survey of Arkansas secondary teachers, the following weighted factors were recommended for inclusion in a workload policy: number of preparations, student ability level, class type and size, course difficulty level, and administrative or cocurricular…

Considers factors contributing to the increased dependence on textbooks by secondary and college English teachers, including increased teacher workloads, decreased funds, and expanded community pressures. (JT)

Preliminary findings are reported from a survey conducted to determine the apparent absence of compensation for foreign language department chairs at some institutions. It is noted that, compared to the sciences or humanities, the typical foreign language program has greater and more complex tasks administratively and should, therefore, receive…

Argues that the solution to many of the problems in education may be simple: provide teachers more time for their work by lengthening their contract and allowing them to do their planning and training during the work day (like most professional workers). (SR)

Much has been said and written about the "conflict" between professional research and teaching. The claim is often made that the two fields of endeavor should complement each other since research can enliven and update a professor's teaching. Little attention has been directed to the converse, the possibility that a professor's teaching…

A sequel to an article appearing in the previous issue of this journal, this article continues to report on a meeting in which journalism advisers discussed problems they had in common. (DF)

Reports on a meeting in which journalism advisers discussed problems they had in common. (DF)

Describes the historical use and current status of part-time faculty in community colleges. Examines problems related to part-time faculty salaries, limited participation in curriculum and governance, noninstructional obligations, institutional commitment, and academic quality. Suggests addressing these problems through increased pay and benefits,…

Argues that public school teachers are unable to do their jobs properly because the classroom has become an unworkable environment. Advocates strong teacher associations that will force boards, administrators, and the community to make the changes necessary to facilitate real teaching. (SJL)

As a teacher of English, the author comments on teaching pressures that were glossed over in the CBS special "Is Anyone Out There Learning?" particularly the strictures of law and money and the lack of time with students. All articles in this journal issue comment on this television program. (SJL)

The author examines some of the negative effects that budget cuts and resulting increases in class size can have on the elementary teacher's ability to provide adequate instruction. (SJL)

An experienced student teacher supervisor offers some beneficial information for those in and entering the field of education, including the advice to let student teachers do as much as they are able to do and as much as the cooperating teacher is willing to give up. (KC)