In response to a survey that showed two-thirds of the teachers queried had nothing positive to say about faculty meetings, the authors provide a brief list of steps a principal can take to make meetings more productive and less of a chore for teachers. (IRT)

Most scheduled gatherings of teachers are, in fact, meetings at which teachers yawn their way through lists of informational items announced and commented on by the principal. If any clear communication results from those meetings, it takes place in the parking lot long after the official meeting has ended. Good faculty meetings should be…

This article argues that the engagement of teachers in collaborative discussions about assessment can provide a fruitful context for valuable professional learning. It is of interest to those who provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for teachers and teachers themselves. It looks particularly at the value of writing…

Discusses the nature of shared decision making and implementation of a facilitative and participatory management style in a school staff meeting. (SR)

Although technology is affecting the way organizations conduct business, there still remains a need to pay attention to good business meeting practices. Based on observations of the meeting practices of a business firm, a consultant found several areas in which meetings can be made more productive. The purpose of the meeting should be defined.…

Day care center directors share ideas for successful staff meetings. (Author/BB)

Certain aspects of decision theory provide guidelines for the principal who wants to manage meetings more effectively and avoid unnecessary ones. (Author/WD)

The author suggests that teachers should be involved in the decision making process and that the administrator should structure meetings to generate such participation. Discussed are the National Group Technique (NGT) and the Delphi Technique as means of facilitating pooled judgments. (KC)

Presents various ideas and suggestions for day care directors. These include reasons for executive failure; profiles of communicator effectiveness; ideas for retaining donor gifts; descriptions of qualities of outstanding consultants; and suggestions for using power effectively and holding effective staff meetings. (BB)

Discusses interdisciplinary team collaboration for teachers, including structuring a successful team meeting, the 10-step interdisciplinary problem-solving meeting, evaluation of team collaboration, and effective team communication. (SR)

Discusses advantages of and criteria for development of effective caregiving teams in child care programs. (BB)

Reviews several approaches to college faculty library orientation process based on needs of faculty involved and availability of library staff. Highlights include the required presence of faculty at the student orientation class; presentations at faculty meetings; and the faculty orientation class (level of instruction, instructional materials).…

Teachers prefer that staff development be continuous, relevant, and integral to their jobs. A systems approach to staff development contains three basic components: planning, implementation, and evaluation. The proposed model emphasizes how interdependence of these components can be achieved through the use of feedback which facilitates system…

"Wrap-up rounds," in which students, residents, and faculty physicians involved with patient care in a clinic gather to discuss the clinic session, are advocated. They allow a structured educational program to take place in an ambulatory care center without interfering with patient flow and care. (MLW)

Outlines the duties of English department heads and what their areas of expertise ought to be. (Author/JM)