While there are already loads of books about how to deal with stress and take care of your health, at last here's one that takes into account a teacher's heavy workload and busy lifestyle. The author, an experienced teacher himself, avoids the blithe simplicity of typical "self-help" books to give you factual evidence, realistic steps, and…

Teachers in China are regarded as vulnerable to sociopolitical changes. This paper, however, focuses on the resilience and innovativeness of state-selected expert teachers--the recipients of the Special Rank Teacher (SRT) award. This award was the product of a transitional period in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, and was an act of…

Article investigated the principles of academic freedom and their meaning for the educational community. (RK)

This discussion of the conditions under which teachers work focuses on threats of violence, out-of-control classes, and lack of support from administrators. (IRT)

Student teaching experience is important in the professional preparation of teachers. Successful teaching practice hinges on the effectiveness of cooperating teachers (CTs) who spend considerable time supervising and mentoring student teachers. Unfortunately, the welfare of the cooperating teachers is often neglected, and this is detrimental to…

Describes the symptoms of teacher burnout and suggests ways to combat it. Argues that communities and school districts must endeavor to provide teachers with an environment that promotes the desire to remain in teaching. (FL)

More than a third of the nation's college professors were found to believe that collective bargaining is the most effective way for faculty members to influence decisions on their campuses. (Editor)

Considers how lay teachers view justice for themselves in Catholic schools. Suggests that the Catholic Church must strive for just treatment, i.e., teaching environment, teachers' salaries, teacher organizations, of those responsible for teaching the values of Christianity to young students who will make up the Church of the future. (Author/ RK)

Attacks the concept of teacher freedom put forward by the teacher unions. (Editor)

Arbitrary decisionmaking by governing boards effects teacher militancy. (Author/PB)

The stages are survival, consolidation, renewal, and maturity, and suggestions are given for inservice training and assistance at each level. (SP)

The Marvick (1954) job factors questionnaire was given to approximately 300 adult education teachers in Georgia during October 1978-March 1979. Teachers are more concerned about skill factors of their jobs than they are about benefits. Reactions to both task- and benefit-oriented job factors provided suggestions to employers for staff and job…

Reconstructs the discussion of a high-school teacher research group. Notes that the intensity of the discussion was not unique to this group of teachers. Notes the common commitment of the teachers to reforming classroom practices and their schools as workplaces. (RS)

Lists the reasons why professors are turning to collective bargaining and why they must seek strength in unity. (SP)

Identified the work-related problems perceived by public school prekindergarten teachers. Found 37 problems that occurred significantly more frequently than others. The global areas perceived to be of most concern included parent relationships; discipline; program requirements; student success; time; classroom personnel; affiliation; and…