The time available to teachers for research is examined in several countries by comparing the availability and conditions of study leave, lengths of vacation, and the number of teaching "contract" hours required of teachers. Some differences exist in actual term time and study leave for research. (SW)

Four suggestions are offered for making teachers' first year on the job more than just a test of endurance: provide adequate supplies, make assignments carefully, do not overload them, and provide a support system. (TE)

Noting that English teachers are often overwhelmed by the time they must spend grading papers, claims there is a need to rethink teaching philosophy and suggests specific methods for teaching writing and grading papers based on sound research-based theory. (NH)

Elaborates on directing theater while teaching English. States that working in an unfamiliar field with different students, materials, and skills is difficult, and the opportunity to sacrifice time, energy, and personal life for low pay and a chance to flop are disadvantages. But the academic and personal rewards make the experience worthwhile.…

Teacher job satisfaction is affected by a number of factors which can be taken into consideration in planning undergraduate preparation, by school administrators, and to evaluate potential jobs. (MS)

A case study in a small public elementary school near Melbourne (Australia), based on transcripts of the principal's conversations with the staff, shows that school administrators spend much of their time talking, that this talk accomplishes administration, and that the talk is used to tighten and loosen administrative control. (Author/RW)

In response to burgeoning nontraditional student enrollments in freshman composition at the University of New Orleans, the entire English faculty has begun to teach all levels of composition courses. Benefits from this development have included student appreciation, an improvement in faculty morale, and a tightening of academic standards. (DF)

Reviews six decades of committee findings on the supply and demand for science teachers in Great Britain, and lists 11 proposals for improving the supply of good science teachers. (GS)

Some problems are described of consortium teacher centers, which have been organized among higher education institutions, professional organizations, and school districts to plan and implement teacher education programs. (JMF)

The rationale for equalizing the pay scale for laboratory and lecture teaching in two and four year colleges is presented. (Author/SA)

Daily work flows of Danish elementary school teachers were examined through self-report diaries. Data are presented on percentage of time per week spent on different tasks, types and numbers of personal contacts, and location of work activities. The relative isolation of each teacher and other findings are discussed. (SJL)

Describes the work of the National Council of Teachers of English Task Force on Class Size. Addresses the issue of class size by outlining the needs and rights of students (at all grade levels and in each classroom) that can only be granted when appropriate class size and teacher workload are granted. (SR)

South African pupils performed well below the TIMSS international average in 1995 and 1999 and significantly below all other countries (including the other African countries) in the 1999 study. Path analysis, namely Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis, was applied to the South African TIMSS-R data to explore the effect of contextual factors at…

In this article, we present a case study of two teachers' experiences implementing a junior-high school physical education curriculum. Using interviews, observations, and document analysis, we organized our data around Brunelle et al.'s (1988) conceptual framework. Our results noted several constraining factors to implementation: lack of time to…