If the needs of the student teacher are to be met, he must be regarded as "a thinking, reacting, growing, and changing near-professional person." This, however, can not occur if his teacher supervisor has unwillingly accepted his own supervisory position, having been pushed into it by administrative pressure. The teacher supervisor who accepts…

A longitudinal study was carried out to explore the causal relationship among satisfaction, performance, and several reward types. The major findings support "interpersonal rewards" as a further link of satisfaction and performance; the results failed to support either the human relations model (satisfaction causing performance) or the reverse…

The first article in the series discusses expectations and attitudes that affect retirement adjustments and planning strategies that contribute to good adjustment. Some research findings about retirees and retirement satisfaction are included. (Author)

This study was undertaken to test the authenticity of an earlier study by Olmsted, Blackington, and Houston which devised a way of categorizing teachers according to their responses on a number of scales having to do with their attitudes about the profession. The previous study used 60 preservice teacher interns, mostly female, from Michigan State…

The major premise of this paper is that morale in retirement is achieved through involvement in intellectual, social, and physical experiences which are meaningful to the person and his social milieu. The paper posits that these experiences are to be found in continuing education. Presented are 12 hypotheses dealing with old age and the process of…

This analysis of remuneration in the teaching profession in England indicates that the salaries of teachers with some years' experience are very low compared with professions needing somewhat lower academic qualifications. The career prospects for non-graduate teachers are also extremely poor. The salaries of staff in colleges of education are…

The Hoppock Job Satisfaction Record and the Job Questionnaire were used to assess job satisfaction in a major extension field district and for comparison with similar groups. Three factors found to rank high in both importance and deficiency in jobs were: sound management policies, good supervision, and pleasant co-workers. (Author/MS)

Investigates net effect of marital satisfaction on morale for a sample of married residents aged 60 and over. Results indicate existence of a positive effect and this effect appears notably stronger for females. (Author)

It was hypothesized that normal community college students could become happier if they could modify their behaviors and attitudes to approximate more closely the characteristics of happier people. The resulting self-study program may be helpful to individuals wishing to increase emotional satisfaction they derive from living. (Author)

Examined the differential effect of kinship and friendship relationships on the life satisfaction of older people. The data indicated the relatively greater importance of friends over grandchildren for maintaining morale in old age. (Author)

Five teachers describe the endeavors they pursue over summer break: conducting field trips; organizing a teacher support group; running a summer enrichment program; meeting favorite writers; coordinating an Adopt-a-School program. Books to improve teaching are listed, as well as suggestions for revitalization. (JL)

Discusses Plato's beauty as simple, organic unity sensed intuitively and reliably by those experienced in their field. Supports the argument that English teachers are capable of assessing student writing abilities when given opportunities to exercise their professional abilities. Concludes that reliable assessment comes from experienced teachers,…

Indiana spent more than $100 million in past three years on Prime Time, program to reduce class size in the primary grades. Data show that in classrooms with 18 to 22 students, the atmosphere is less hectic, teacher morale is higher, instruction is more individualized, and students (particularly those at risk) are better achievers. Includes five…

Describes the use of the "staff morale questionnaires" developed at University of New England from 100 graduate student dissertations on morale in a variety of educational institutions. The project helped off-campus students develop their academic critical abilities and enabled school administrators to understand the importance of…

Defines staff morale, discusses its importance, and delineates the areas in which a personnel administrator should provide leadership to create positive morale. (SRT)