Provides board members, administrators, and teachers with basic legal principles governing teacher contracts. (AH)

Indicates several ways immigrant families can participate and aid in the education of their children. (RH)

A summary of research on humor that has practical implications for those who work with children. (Author/MP)

Offers guidelines on avoiding the worst personnel problems associated with reduction in force. (Author)

The Activities Person (AP) may have many different titles, but the responsibility for management of the school's activity program is the primary duty. The responsibilities of this role are identified. (Author/MLF)

Teacher-coaches are particularly susceptible to stress and burnout because of role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload. Administrators need to be more aware of the special problems teacher-coaches have, develop alternative staffing patterns, and try to relieve some of the stress and pressure. (CB)

This study of 2,300 secondary school administrators in the U.S. Office of Education (District VI) suggests that assistant principals are more powerless and have a higher level of alienation than do principals. Moreover, promotion to principal is no longer ensured, as assistant principals are routinely assigned to student discipline and other…

Teachers acting as sponsors or coaches for student activity programs can benefit from in-service training. Topics that should be explored with them are listed. (Author/MLF)

Children who experience neglect require immediate help because severe deprivation can affect all aspects of children's development. Parental behaviors indicative of child neglect include failure to (1) feed children adequately, (2) insure adequate medical care, (3) maintain good personal hygiene, (4) clothe children appropriately, (5) supervise…

The high school cheerleader has the opportunity to set the stage for sportsmanship, school spirit, and the mood of the athletic program. A carefully planned program is essential to leading cheerleading sections into feelings of good fellowship and interschool rapport. This handbook is designed to assist teacher-sponsors and administrators in the…

Guidelines are given for professional school health personnel dealing with suspected child abuse. (LH)

Responses to a poll revealed that teachers' most common professional problems were: too little time to accomplish objectives, too many nonprofessional duties, overcrowded classrooms, motivating students, lack of administrative support, lack of parental support, troubled children, and discipline. (JD)

Suggests things that classroom teachers can do to alleviate job stress by managing the non-teaching part of their professional lives: peer support, accountability, discipline, assignments, communication, organization, compromise, avoiding over-worry, and positive attitude. (CT)

A variety of methods to create a simulated environment in which preservice teachers can acquire valuable noninstructional skills is described. (LH)

Examines legal issues concerning teachers' noninstructional duties. Discusses several factors influencing court decisions that uphold reasonable assignments of noninstructional duty, including courts' reluctance to interfere with school policies. Presents five assignment guidelines for administrators eager to minimize teacher dissatisfaction and…