A physician discusses the role and duties of an athletic team physician and stresses the importance of removing an injured player from the bench rather than looking for ways to keep him/her there. (WD)

Discusses the qualifications of certified athletic trainers and their responsibilities. Includes a list of basic requirements for certification approved by the National Athletic Trainers Association. (WD)

The authors assert that schools need to provide better quality sports health care for high school athletes and discuss the role of the athletic trainer in reducing the incidence of injuries, practicing proper preventive measures, and maintaining a sound health care program. (WD)

Reviews past and present views of the working relationship between a school's nurse and athletic trainer and discusses the author's own study which revealed that, compared to trainers, school nurses possess insufficient knowledge to assume adequate injury management. Offers a sample job description for a head athletic trainer. (WD)

An interview with the director of San Francisco's Center for Sports Medicine covers the frequency of athletic injuries in different high school sports, follow-up procedures after injury, the provision of safe facilities, conditioning, and the benefits of having an athletic trainer on the school staff. (WD)

Outlines four principles that are crucial to the success of an educational athletic program and gives suggestions for their implementation. The principles are (1) maximum participation; (2) participative decision making, teamwork, and sportsmanship; (3) progress in physical fitness and skills; and (4) evaluation of the coach. (WD)

Offers 10 steps to follow in becoming a successful principal that are especially aimed at those new to their positions. (WD)

Summarizes the findings of a study to determine the competencies required for a beginning secondary school principal as perceived by experienced principals and superintendents. (Author/WD)

Reports the findings of a study comparing the perceptions of principals and teachers toward the performance of instructional leaders. Offers recommendations for improving the principal's effectiveness. (WD)

Contends that the typical substitute teacher program retains antiquated stop-gap measures of little value to a school. Offers suggestions for recruitment tactics, inservice training, and evaluation. (Author/WD)

Analyzes problems faced by substitute teachers and suggests some possible remedies. (WD)

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

Based on the assumption that self-esteem is essential to student success, this article describes a program, called Quest, that attempts to build self-esteem. Several examples are given of the program's impact in secondary schools across the nation. (WD)

Discusses a study focusing on teachers' preferences for global models of teaching. The differences in the preference patterns of elementary and secondary teachers were found to be small (although statistically significant), suggesting that training for the two groups in basic instructional skills improvement may be unduly differentiated. (WD)

Offers cost-saving suggestions for school management regarding staff, equipment and machinery, materials, and vandalism and theft prevention. (WD)