Purpose: To advance the study of principal time use (PTU), the purpose of this study is to report findings from a systematic review of PTU research. In addition to identifying common findings, this study also examined the supporting evidence and methodologies of PTU studies. From this dual approach, this study specified the evidence that supports…

Background: The landscape of higher education continues to evolve in ways that have significant implications for the academic profession, including the shaping of academic identities. In a context of increasing marketisation, it is essential to understand more about the complex relationship between academic identities and structural change within…

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

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)

Implied contractual duties of a teacher are the source of much misunderstanding among teachers, administrators, and boards of education. Exploration of the role of existing law in the implicit contractual responsibility of teachers provides direction to teachers and administrators in determining the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of…

The "Tatro" decision, which affirmed the need for school health services and distinguished between medical and school health services for handicapped students, is discussed in terms of what services can be included--and expected--as part of a handicapped child's public education, particularly within the individualized education plan. (CB)

Career planning by new professors is discussed, based on recent studies. Productivity seems to be related to how a professor uses resources, including time. In 1981, work experiences of new education professors, were surveyed with attention to the amount of time they spent working and the kinds of work they did. Six kinds of work were identified:…

School psychologists' expertise and services have been important in student identification and program eligibility for students with disabilities. During the early 1990's, several factors, conditions, and trends suggest that special education will soon undergo seminal changes and psychologists must stand ready for this transformation. This paper…

This report describes New York State Regents' proposals to increase teacher compensation, improve the conditions for teaching, and to advance recruitment, preparation and retention of a quality teaching force in the state. Included in the report are recommendations on: (1) the professional status of teachers; (2) teacher salaries; (3) teaching…

Paid consulting by university and college professors is examined. It is suggested that those who engage in paid consulting tend to be more active within their institutions. If this type of activity were prohibited, faculty members might be forced out of the teaching profession for financial reasons. (BH)

Effective use of faculty is an important consideration in the need for accountability as institutions must maintain institutional quality while increasing operational efficiency. Collective bargaining and new federal reporting requirements for faculty necessitate a continuing focus on workload issues. (MLW)

Although shortages of certified special education teachers occur in both rural and urban areas, they are more critical in rural districts, where recruitment can be problematic and there are few special educators on staff. In response to chronic shortages in the state, the Utah State Office of Education created a critical personnel shortages…

Typically, teacher research is conducted because teachers want to have some questions answered. Starting effective teacher research begins by framing the question in a way that will yield the best research. Three important suggestions when framing teacher research questions are as follows: the question needs to be open ended enough to allow…

Many school systems are now in a state of transition due to a lack of supportive personnel because of budget cutbacks, a wider variation of classroom techniques, an increased individualization of instruction, and a changing neighborhood population of school children. Thus, new classroom guidance practices have become both possible and necessary.…

The Teaching Project at the Edward Devotion School (Massachusetts) is made up of four components: team teaching; school/university collaboration; inclass remediation; and alternative roles for teachers. Four third- and fourth-grade teachers' experiences during the first year of program implementation are examined to highlight potential…