Six National Education Association regional conferences for 1980 are described. The conferences present information for teachers on such topics as testing, mainstreaming, stress, discipline, public policy, professional development, multicultural/bilingual education, and class size. (RJG)

A study investigated the extent of burnout among high school teachers in Victoria (Australia) and public and private school teachers in North America. Findings reveal teachers are coping fairly well, but Australian teachers are experiencing higher burnout because of lack of professional recognition and career advancement. (Author/MSE)

Describes the position of young humanists teaching courses in business writing (who job-hop in search of tenured positions or drop out of academe) as representative of "exhaustion," the final stage of Hans Selye's stress model. (SR)

Results are reported from a study which examined the extent to which teacher personality characteristics, organizational structure, and principal's leadership style are determinants of teacher burnout. Additionally, the influence of four background variables (personal, experiential, environmental, and health factors) were also examined.…

Presents day care center directors with some strategies for uncovering, identifying, and preventing staff dissatisfaction. (BB)

Tips to help teachers avoid burnout include not taking so much work home, not taking on too much, accepting what you can and cannot change, leaving on time, not overvolunteering, requesting a change in grade level or school, doing something for yourself, exercising, setting aside time each day for yourself, and getting some rest. (SM)

A 1992 survey of 135 California principals identified key factors contributing to marginal teachers' performance: lack of motivation, burnout, and personal crises. Common symptoms of teacher marginality were persistent negative attitudes and classroom control problems. The most useful intervention strategies involved continuous classroom…

Discusses faculty burnout, its causes, and possible solutions. Suggests that faculty support groups and administrative backing can help address the problem. Describes the formation of a faculty support group at Pennsylvania State University's Ogontz campus. Argues that increased faculty collegiality can help create a positive faculty atmosphere.…

This paper reviews 12 studies of special education teacher attrition, concluding that research-based models for improving the retention of special education teachers do not exist. Guidelines for a research agenda to identify variables that influence the attrition of special education teachers are offered. (DB)

Addresses the problem of bureaucratic control over what is taught and how in the classroom. Suggests that only by allowing classroom teachers to be part of curriculum decisions will public schools promote the growth of academic freedom and creative thinking. Argues that quality teaching is more important than political safety or obedient teachers.…

Examined the relation of occupational stress in the child care workplace to three facets of staff burnout: emotional exhaustion; depersonalization; and personal accomplishment. Results showed that work role conflict and ambiguity predicted a significant portion of variance in the three aspects of staff burnout, and that social support buffered the…

Presents the question, posed by two future English teachers, of how they can continue to cherish the learning process as well as their excitement and passion for English teaching as they enter the profession. Presents a response by a veteran English teacher. (SR)

Extends a model of rejected helpers' reactions to the experience of secondary-school teachers by examining (1) effects of being spurned on burnout; (2) whether problem-focused coping styles are more effective than emotion-focused styles in reducing negative impacts; and (3) whether preparedness for job stress prevents the experience of being…

A study involving 887 urban special educators investigated factors that lead to attrition and retention and found several critical factors to consider to increase retention and commitment. A leading negative factor was stress due to job design. Perceived support by principals or other teachers helped alleviate this stress. (Contains references.)…

Addresses how current conditions in the field of developmental education are fueling burnout among educators. Recognizes the role an educator's personality may play in burnout. Presents three cases of teacher burnout. Concludes that the strong argument for the social environmental perspective as a cause of burnout puts the identification and…