The audiovisual portfolio helps beginning teachers demonstrate qualities that might not show up in a traditional job interview. Included in the portfolio are a student teaching notebook, a slide narrative presentation, audiocassette tapes, and a videotape of lessons taught during student teaching. (Author)

Argues that tenure is necessary to protect the professional rights and freedom of classroom teachers and that the current criticism of tenure should be directed against the lack of meaningful teacher evaluation and staff development programs. (JG)

Only a cooperative approach to teacher growth can effectively satisfy the compelling need to retrain and upgrade existing personnel. (Author)

Describes a research study that investigated the impact of negotiated master contracts for teachers on the functions of instructional supervisors. (JG)

Suggests eight ways in which boards of education can select successful negotiating teams. (DS)