Focuses on issues regarding the training of administrators in evaluation processes and the use of teacher evaluations for growth potential as well as termination. (JC)

There are not enough incompetent teachers around to warrant building evaluation systems solely to get rid of them. To be effective in terms of increasing student learning, teacher evaluation programs should focus on helping competent teachers become better. The individualized performance objective or job target approach can do this. (SJL)

Discusses outplacement counseling, pointing out that concerned, careful, and thoughtful dismissal of teachers can improve faculty morale, save litigation expense, and reduce stress levels for the people involved. (EL)

After some of the work hazards unique to teaching are noted and the identifiable characteristics of the maladjusted teacher discussed, a three-state teacher mental health plan is proposed to prevent children from being exposed to teachers who suffer from poor emotional health: prevention, assistance, dismissal. (Author/SJL)

Reports on a survey of state probationary practices showing that lack of classroom management skills, instructional ability, and disciplinary skills accounts for a majority of teacher and counselor probationary cases in Washington, while a lack of management and administrative skills characterized principals on probation. (FL)