Recounts one teacher's experiences during the week before the beginning of school and expresses concern over the large amount of time allotted for meetings and the smaller amount allotted for preparation and planning of instructional materials and activities. (SRT)

Discusses life satisfaction, happiness, and morale, three indicators of subjective well-being that have been of particular interest to psychosocial gerontologists. Two problems in the use of such indicators--usage variance and inappropriate assessment level--are examined. Potential solutions to these problems are suggested and discussed briefly.…

To establish a program of staff recognition in their schools, administrators in a Pennsylvania school district suggest 33 activities accompanied by possible areas of responsibility. (MLF)

Examines characteristics of 342 campus child care services and the sources of support for these services. The perceived level of morale of the affected groups and the perceived level of support from various institutional constituencies are also investigated. Response confirmed trend toward service orientation over development programs. (NRB)

Explains how a high school newspaper staff raised money by preparing and selling special editions whenever a school team or organization was involved in a special event. (FL)

How one principal used the six-step problem-solving process--research, rank, plan, implement, evaluate, and publicize--to improve the faculty morale, student spirit, and discipline of a high school previously wracked with racial problems, violence, and community distrust. (MLF)

Compared the interpersonal involvement and morale of elderly persons residing in the community (N=154) and senior citizen housing (N=78). The senior housing residents had slightly larger and more supportive interpersonal networks but less contact with their closest friends. No differences were found in the two housing groups' life satisfaction.…

In this study participativeness, centralization, and organizational autonomy were analyzed conceptually and operationally, and subsequently related to five indicators of organizational effectiveness. Participative, decentralized, and autonomous organizations are more effective. (Author)

The determination to overcome obstacles springs, in very large part, from the depth of a teacher's sense of commitment. (Author)

The author discusses a record request programme for teachers and children which gives teachers an opportunity to talk about themselves and their schools. (Author/AK)

This paper reports the findings of a survey designed to determine and compare levels of mental health among teachers, community leaders, and the general public. Overall mental health among the teachers and community leaders appears to be better than that of the general public. (Author)

The chairman and faculty from four departments in each of eight public 2-year colleges in New York State were surveyed to determine: (1) the status of the department in the organizational structure; (2) the relative influence of the chairman and his colleagues in the department; and (3) the relationship between degree of faculty influence and both…

Examined changes in children's perceptions of the elderly following an intervention in the frequency of contact that school-aged children (N=15) had with old people (N=23). Results suggested that even a relatively brief intervention can modify children's perceptions of the aged. (Author)

The support group is presented as a practical and therapeutic tool whereby teachers experiencing symptoms of burnout (professional isolation and loneliness) can offer each other needed support while seeking information and generating problem solving strategies. Organizational guidelines and cautions are discussed. (NEC)