The author reviews ways in which teachers reorganize to deal with stress, noting that such behaviors as rigidity, aggression, negativism, and withdrawal work toward disorganization and dissolution of the self. (CL)

Presents arguments by Robert Lowe and Matthew Arnold on the 19th century British "Payment by Results" Plan, whereby schools received funds for students who passed minimal competency tests. Emphasizes that the Victorian experience produced acrimonious teachers with low morale and encourages contemporary minimal testing advocates not to…

Today, teachers have numerous concerns which create visible stress. In addition, teachers are expected to adapt to the latest educational methods. Modifications in attitude and behavior are required even though a high level of self-esteem may be necessary to achieve these behavior changes. (JN)

Four aspects of job satisfaction among urban and suburban high school teachers were examined: work, colleagues, supervision, and pay. Data indicate that subjects dissatisfied with intrinsic job aspects (work, colleagues, supervision) were satisfied with extrinsic factors (pay), and vice-versa. (Authors/CJ)

Tips are given for coping with teacher burnout. (LH)

The supervisory challenge of the decade will be preventing teacher burnout. Suggestions are offered that administrators can use as part of the supervisory process to stimulate teachers to embark on a program of personal growth. (Author/MLF)

Implications of teacher responses to the Teaching Events Stress Inventory completed by about 22 percent of Chicago (Illinois) teachers. (MLF)

An interview with Lilian Katz focuses on various aspects of early childhood education, and on the roles of both the early childhood educator and the practicing teacher. (CM)

Discusses what teachers must do to gain the four most important characteristics of their profession: namely, "a defined body of knowledge beyond the grasp of laymen; control over licensing standards and/or entry requirements; autonomy in making decisions about selected spheres of work; and, high prestige and economic standing." (Author/JM)

A study of 179 vocational-technical teachers at 14 vocational centers in Maryland concluded that teacher morale was related to the leader behavior of the principal. Teacher morale was significantly related to the principal's system orientation as well as his person orientation. (Author/BP)

Husband and wife pairs (N=189) separately completed lengthy questionnaires. Of the wives, 28 percent were employed full or part time. In general, working wives were more satisfied and performed more effectively than nonworking wives; conversely, husbands of working wives were less satisfied and performed less effectively than husbands of…

Discussed are frictions of pluralism and apathy of affluence as two factors contributing to feelings of disillusionment and hopelessness in Western society. The author sees a source of hope in the creative science achievements of Western society which are promoted by its pluralistic nature. (AV)

The relationships between important needs of faculty and the processes and contexts of teaching in institutions of higher learning that might affect need satisfaction are examined. It is suggested that the various dimensions of the teaching role serve to frustrate need satisfaction rather than to facilitate it. (Author/LBH)

Interviews with adult education staff in British universities, further education colleges, local authorities, and voluntary organizations (n=41) show that the government funding shift to vocational education increased adult educators' workload; many feel it has endangered institutional ethos and adult learning. Part-time teachers were less…

Camp program staff and service staff can "war" and negatively affect campers. Frequent causes are misunderstood roles, conflicting expectations, jealousy, and feelings of being undervalued. Presents ideas for integrating program and service staff in the off season, when staff arrive, and during camp, and for dealing with a "civil…