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Lewis, James, Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1981
Teacher absenteeism is a serious problem symptomized by lack of board and superintendent leadership, incomplete attendance records and policies, job dissatisfaction, and failure to recognize the problem or reward good attendance. The author outlines eight solutions that match each symptom and five false beliefs about teacher absenteeism. (RW)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Board of Education Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Jacobson, Stephen L. – Urban Education, 1989
Pay incentives effectively motivate teachers in a suburban school district in New York State to reduce their rates of absence, particularly the number of sick days used. This suggests clearer perspectives on teacher absence. (BJV)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Fringe Benefits, Incentives, Teacher Attendance
Paul J. Porwoll; Deirdre A. Carroll, Contributor; Donna Warren, Contributor – Online Submission, 1981
While preparing a previous ERS Report, Employee Absenteeism: A Summary of Research, Educational Research Service found relatively few published studies on teacher absenteeism as compared to the immense literature on absenteeism in business and industry. ERS found no nationwide data relating specifically to either teacher or school support staff…
Descriptors: Teacher Attendance, Elementary Secondary Education, Personnel Policy, School Districts
Smith, Geoffrey G., Ed.; Tippetts, Zach, Ed. – Online Submission, 2004
This issue of "SubJournal" focuses on research and reports relating to substitute teaching, teacher absenteeism, and classroom management. Articles included within this issue are as follows: (1) No Substitute for Quality: A Time Series Quasi-Experimental Study of the Effects of a Pay for Performance Remedy for Teacher Absenteeism (Susan Lugo); (2)…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attendance, Ethics, Educational Administration
North Carolina State Board of Education, Raleigh. – 1984
Regulations for sick leave and substitute teachers, adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education, are presented in outline form. Sick leave regulations provide for sick leave eligibility, sick leave earned, leave charges, sick leave accumulation, advancement of sick leave, verification of sick leave, repayment of excessive leave,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leaves of Absence, Substitute Teachers, Teacher Attendance
Brekke, Norman R. – 1983
Compared here is the cost of year-round education (YRE) with that of traditional education in the Oxnard (California) School District in 1981-82. Three approaches were used. The first computes the YRE program costs during the summer when the traditional school is not in session, revealing that an 850-student YRE school incurs $39,299 in costs…
Descriptors: Attendance, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Education
Bridges, Edwin M. – 1979
Extant research on the relationship between job satisfaction and employee absenteeism in the private sector clearly shows that job satisfaction is not a major factor in absenteeism. To determine whether a similar pattern prevails in educational organizations, a study was conducted of 509 elementary teachers working in 36 schools from over 20…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Attendance
Tague, Linda Clark, Ed.; And Others – 1976
This report is organized around six chapters: (1) "How This Institute Came About"; (2) "Agenda"; (3) "Teacher Centering in 1976: The Real Experience"; (4) "Description of Teacher Centers"; (5) "Conference Reactions"; and (6) "Conference Directory of Participants." The first chapter discusses the sponsors, and organizers of the conference. Chapter…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Conferences, Directories, Institutes (Training Programs)
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Greenglass, E. R.; Burke, R. J. – Sex Roles, 1988
Factors contributing to burnout in female and male teachers are examined. Males scored higher on depersonalization while females experienced more depression, headaches, and role conflict. A model for burnout is presented along with a discussion of the influence of gender roles and employment status. (VM)
Descriptors: Family Influence, Females, Job Satisfaction, Males
Skidmore, Donald E. – American School Board Journal, 1984
Describes strategies used over a four-year period to reduce teacher absenteeism. These include notifying school board of absentee rates, tying attendance to teacher evaluation, requiring administrative approval for personal leave near weekends, and a cash bonus for good attendance. (TE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Collective Bargaining, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives
Henderson, Elizabeth; Protheroe, Nancy; Porch, Stephanie – 2002
This publication is designed to provide schools and school districts with help in addressing the challenge of recruiting and retaining excellent substitute teachers. It includes information on a variety of school district approaches to hiring, compensating, and supporting substitute teachers. Districts that provide training in classroom management…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Substitute Teachers, Teacher Attendance, Teacher Education
Hawkins, Amber – 2000
An efficient way to help students achieve academically is to maximize the consistent attendance of permanent teachers in the classroom. Students nationwide are spending increased amounts of time with instructors other than their permanent teachers. A large contributor to the problem of teacher absenteeism is mandatory leave for professional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Employee Absenteeism
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Durow, W. Patrick – Journal of School Improvement, 2002
Argues that when teachers take time away from the classroom for workshops, teacher meetings and similar activities, students suffer. Adds that taking time away from the classroom for school improvement tasks is counterproductive. Suggests that rethinking the school calendar is a way to minimize disruption, and offers several possible scenarios.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Student Reaction, Substitute Teachers, Teacher Attendance
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Howard, Justine; Jenvey, Vickii; Hill, Carly – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
While much time has been spent deliberating about the definition of play, little emphasis has been placed on what children themselves perceive as play. The aim of the present study was to examine social context as a cue for children's perceptions of play and learning. Ninety-two children aged between four and six years (mean four years nine…
Descriptors: Social Environment, Group Activities, Cues, Play
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Rosenblatt, Zehava; Shirom, Arie – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which school ethnic affiliation (Jewish vs. Arab) and site-based management affected the absence of teachers and school administrators. Research Design: Background individual and organization-level data on the population of elementary and middle-school teachers (52, 056 teachers at 2,…
Descriptors: School Based Management, Ethnicity, Governance, Teacher Attendance
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