A PRINCIPAL'S INTERACTION PATTERN IN FACULTY MEETINGS, TESTED BY THE CRISPIN SYSTEM OF INTERACTION ANALYSIS WAS HYPOTHESIZED TO BE THE MAJOR CAUSE FOR INTERSCHOOL TEACHER ATTITUDE DIFFERENCES. THE AUTHORS FURTHER HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE MORE INDIRECT THE PRINCIPAL'S BEHAVIOR (WILLINGLY SHARES HIS AUTHORITY WITH TEACHERS), THE MORE SUPPORTIVE WILL BE…

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

Reports findings of a survey of elementary and secondary school teachers concerning the effectiveness of faculty meetings. Concludes that there is a need for more faculty involvement in planning and conducting the meetings. (FL)

Parents (N=243) surveyed on their satisfaction regarding their handicapped child's individualized education program staffing reported four variables significantly affecting their satisfaction: (1) adequate time, (2) multidisciplinary input, (3) parent involvement, and (4) lack of blame attribution to the parents. Preparation for the staffing made…

This article describes the use of tape-recorded staff conferences (staffings) in a clinic for elementary and junior high school children with learning disabilities. The tape-recorded staffings provided rapid feedback to teachers and counselors so that recommendations could be implemented immediately. Written reports were later supplied.…

Examines the utilization of staff conferences within the large industrial organization. Data are analyzed and presented for 680 supervisors and managers. The variable hierarchy of authority is found to be strongly related to staff-conference utilization. Contingency exposure is found to be only weakly related to holding staff conferences.…

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

Emphasizes the importance of the planning and the process of organizing staff meetings. Specifically addresses the areas concerning clarity of purpose and structure of meetings, as well as promoting learning and connecting during meetings. Provides specific strategies to achieve these goals including suggestions for self-assessment. (SD)

Effective meetings require three simultaneous operations: task activity (working on the agenda), maintenance (keeping the group in good working order), and team building (strengthening group's capacity to face future issues successfully). Discusses twelve reasons for group dysfunction during meetings. (EM)

Article considered the advantages and the disadvantages of using parents as volunteers in the classroom. (RK)

Discusses how a staff meeting may be effective in aiding instructors with direction giving. (GB)

Presents the President's report to the 58th Annual Meeting of the NUEA, Omaha, Nebraska, April 15, 1973. (Editor)

Article gives nine guidelines plus a model of content organization for staff development. (GB)