This two-page information review draws similarities between the work of teachers and executives, cites some of the research analyzing the role of teachers as decision makers, and argues the importance of teachers developing, in their minds and in the mind of the public, an image of teachers as executives. Nineteen references are listed. (JD)

Reports findings from two instruments administered to a random sample of secondary school vocational agriculture teachers in Mississippi, the Purdue Teacher Opinionaire to assess teacher morale and a questionnaire to obtain information about teacher characteristics and job setting variables. Statistically significant relationships were identified.…

This paper addresses policy issues raised by recent recommendations to improve the quality of teacher education by moving to fifth-year certification. It describes career patterns of beginning teachers with different undergraduate preparation paths, and analyzes the effects of new teachers' background characteristics, educational investments, and…

Describes a study of job satisfaction among 373 elementary teachers in Bedouin schools in southern Israel. Finds that the two most significant job satisfaction factors were teachers' satisfaction with work itself and teachers' satisfaction with social needs. Also finds that female teachers and teachers with higher educational levels were more…

Purpose--The study aims to examine the age differences of job satisfaction between Taiwanese and Chinese higher education faculty. Design/methodology/approach--The data on job satisfaction were obtained from 194 Taiwanese faculty and 211 Chinese faculty at college levels in one city. Findings--No statistically significant differences were found…

Background: It is critical to understand the contextual factors in schools that influence teaching behaviours and student learning outcomes. This study uses a contextual framework with four domain areas (personal, instructional, institutional, and societal) to take an in-depth look at urban/inner-city teachers' context and the enacted curriculum.…

Working conditions play an important role in a school's ability to attract, develop, and retain effective teachers. Data presented here describe a number of aspects of teachers' working conditions, including workload, compensation, school and district support for teachers' professional development, school decision making, school safety, student…

This paper reports the findings of a survey of 686 secondary school teachers in England on their involvement in their work and the factors to which it is related. Three facet-free and 13 facet-specific measures were derived from a questionnaire sent to teachers who proportionately represented the characteristics of teachers in all secondary…

This paper analyzed the policy implications of disparate compensation and working conditions associated with teaching in three publicly funded early childhood systems in New York City. Survey data from 559 teachers (336 in public school, 134 in day care, and 89 in Head Start) included information on levels of training, credentials held, course…

After suggesting that excessive teacher absenteeism is a growing problem, this paper summarizes research studies investigating teacher absences and makes recommendations based on the findings. The studies correlated teacher absences with a number of variables, including contractual (salary, benefits, and leaves), procedural (absence policy),…

TO DETERMINE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN TEACHING, QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO 1,200 TEACHERS IN THE GAMMA EPSILON (INDIANA) AREA. ANALYSIS OF 630 RETURNS (311 ELEMENTARY, 166 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 153 HIGH SCHOOL) SHOWED THAT TEACHERS SPENT 25-30 HOURS A WEEK IN NONTEACHING ACTIVITIES, AS FOLLOWS--(1) ABOUT 3 HOURS A WEEK IN BUILDING…

The study investigated the possible influence of selected personal and background demographic variables on job satisfaction among industrial arts teachers and the relationships between job satisfaction and a job content-context dichotomy for the job factors. Data were collected through mailed questionnaires to a 50 percent sample of industrial…

Studies how teachers respond to environmental stress and whether certain personality traits are related to these response patterns. Concludes that generalized personality traits are indicative of teaching styles that emerge in response to anxiety-provoking environmental conditions. Tables included. (Author/JLF)

Career intentions of 96 teachers of students with emotional and behavioral disorders were studied, and 36.5 percent planned to leave the field during the upcoming year, while 10.4 percent were unsure about career plans. Issues regarding the organizational structure of the school setting, rather than personal characteristics, were linked to the…

Used data from the New Brunswick Elementary School Study to examine how teacher professional satisfaction related to background characteristics and workplace conditions. Female teachers had more job satisfaction than males. Teachers who stayed in the profession longer were less satisfied with their professional role. Workplace conditions…