The author urges teachers to consider the pitfalls as well as the benefits of the current enthusiasm for death education, for the topic can be emotionally explosive for both teachers and students. She discusses the self-awareness, information, and communication skills necessary to present death education successfully. (Author/SJL)

Studies and identifies characteristics and attitudes most desired by employers. Provides a rationale for educators to take an aggressive role in adding employability skills instruction to their school's curriculum. Includes four brief sample employability skills activities. (HB)

The open classroom or, for that matter, the alternative school is not for all students or for all teachers. For those who may be considering venturing into this form of educational experience, the author provides a basis for assessing personal suitability for such teaching. (Editor)

The secondary student teaching program at the University of New Hampshire incorporates resident supervisors'', teachers who supervise student teachers responsible for four of the supervisor's classes. (SP)

Reprints an article originally published in 1920. Presents academic standards by which junior high schools might operate. Discusses standards for the preparation of teachers, teaching load, program of studies, salaries, and building and equipment. (RS)

Offers some concepts that hold potential for reducing the frequency and intensity of the strained relationships that exist between supervisors and teachers. Introduces the school of thought in the social sciences known as "symbolic interactionism" and some of its principles as they may apply to the supervisor and gives some guidelines…

Author is Coordinator of Middle School Teacher Education Programs at the University of Florida at Gainesville. (Editor)

Describes the certification process for teachers offered by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Notes the growing number of certified teachers in North Carolina. Lists 16 certification areas offered, and outlines the process involved. (SR)

Describes briefly the author's experience seeking national board certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. (SR)

Article examined some of the arguments utilized in support of the quota system for hiring teachers. (Author/RK)

An Urban Affairs Supervisor sarcastically presented suggestions for use by administrators in developing their professional polish. (RK)

Article focuses on the exasperating experience faculty members face in attempting to fill out job placement forms for their students. It further stresses a need for a unified and defensible teacher training program. (Author/RK)

If the restrictions of credentialing requirements were lifted public schools could make much greater use of teaching talent. (AP)

Based upon the results of a recently completed study, the authors offer the perceptions of junior high and middle school principals as to the competencies, attitudes, characteristics, and training for teachers at the intermediate school level. (Editor)