On the theory that teachers, too, have their hangups, a Maryland clinic provides free psychiatric counseling to those who need it.'' (Editor)

A creative-writing teacher expresses concern about the recurrent theme of death in her students' poetry; numerous examples. (SP)

Personal reactions of the author to his experiences teaching secondary school English. (RD)

A satirical recounting of events at a strife-torn college during 1970-71. (RD)

In responding constructively to boredom, steps to take include identifying its conditions and identifying situations in which it occurs. Patterns that may emerge from the identification include solitude, predictability, constraint, and a lack of responsibility for one's leisure. (CJ)

Rate of adaptation to new programs and social-emotional issues involved in teaching directly influences teacher burn-out. A four-stage learning model outlines which particular aspects of learning new behaviors and skills are particularly stressful. The teacher's rate of adaptation should be closely monitored to prevent teacher overload.…

The widespread practice of teaching by objectives which emerged as a result of the theoretical base provided by Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives" is a misapplication of educational theory which can cause students to become indifferent to their learning. (Author/SB)

Describes the proceedings of the eighth International Humanist and Ethical Union Congress held in Hanover, Germany, 1982. Lectures and discussions deal with issues of anti-humanist trends, disillusioned youth, alienation, and the rise of unreason. (AM)

Analyzes the special vocabulary of teenagers, with an examination of the various themes running through teen "rat" talk. Suggests that the roots of adolescent alienation are not so deep as the existence of this vocabulary and other elements of their behavior suggest. (RL)

A study of alienation among 32 Black high school students of both sexes indicated that the students were alienated from both society and school. The hypothesis that females are less alienated than males was not supported. A reconsideration of the concept of matriarchy, as applied to the Black lower class adolescent is proposed. (Author/CM)

A process by which teacher centers can reduce teacher isolation and burn-out is described. (JD)