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…

Discusses a "debate" model using role-playing to develop a workable and compatible educational philosophy in which board members, administrators, and teachers can arrive at a statement of mutual agreement on educational goals, performance standards, and evaluation systems which are related to learning expectations. (JD)

The author discusses factors considered on how to become a teacher educator. Most colleges and universities consider the academic alliance of teaching, scholarship, and service to be an interdependent trilogy. Some institutions place more weight on one area than another. In many universities, teaching is the area of emphasis although the other two…