The Survival of Teachers and Administrators [microform] / Edwin J. Delattre
- Bib ID:
- 5400359
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Delattre, Edwin J
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1981
- 13 p.
- Summary:
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While the work of teachers and administrators should ideally provide exceptional opportunities for personal fulfillment, these professionals increasingly face diminishing income, negative public opinion, and a growing number of underprepared and undisciplined students. Though a need exists to weed out the small number of destructively self-serving administrators and teachers, steps must be taken to assure the professional survival of those in this demoralizing work environment who take their work seriously. To a great extent this survival depends upon a sound administration to effectively bring together the diverse interests of today's college community. In-service education programs are also important to compensate for diminishing sabbatical leave and course-auditing opportunities, which have traditionally been the bulwark of professional self-respect and aspiration. In providing such programs, colleges should secure voluntary input from faculty in planning areas to be addressed; allow adequate release time; center programs around the study of relevant primary materials; encourage the design of educational experiments as in-service projects; and encourage participants to exhibit the results of their in-service work to the public. Such programs have been initiated at a number of colleges and provide a feasible means of enhancing professional well-being. (JP)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Meeting of the Community College Humanities Association (Washington, DC, April 21, 1981).
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Administrators
- College Administration
- College Faculty
- Employment Problems
- Faculty Development
- Inservice Teacher Education
- Job Satisfaction
- Professional Development
- Sabbatical Leaves
- Self Esteem
- Teacher Improvement
- Teacher Morale
- Teacher Participation
- Two Year Colleges
- Work Environment
- Course Auditing
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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