The purpose of this study was to make a critical evaluation of the San Saba Elementary School, San Saba, Texas. The strong and weak points of the school were considered, and suggestions were made for improvements where they are needed.

The purpose of this investigation is to make a survey study of the activities provided by state teachers colleges for intending teachers in the elementary schools. Those experiences are evaluated by comparison with opinions of authorities and the recommendations of the American Association of Teachers Colleges.

The purpose of this study is to present an analysis of University Interscholastic League activities in the light of modern objectives and principles and to evaluate the reaction of the elementary school teachers and principals to the League activities as they affect children, teachers, and the community. It will attempt to point out and analyze the objectives and principles for elementary school activities. It is hoped that it will cause elementary school teachers and principals of the state to cooperate in solving the problem of Interscholastic League activities in the elementary schools of Texas.

Leung Tsan-wing. / Thesis (Ed.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references. / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese.

Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology: Education, Durban University of Technology, 2013. / This study investigated the management of inclusive education in the four selected junior primary schools in the Empangeni District, KwaZulu-Natal. Despite the fact that the White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education and Training: Building Inclusive Education and Training System was released in 2001, aiming at providing quality education for all learners, the implementation and management of inclusive education in schools still remain a challenge. This research, therefore, investigated possible challenges and suggested solutions that could be used for the effective implementation and management of inclusive education in schools. This study was conducted to answer the following questions: i. What are the challenges at school level that delay the implementation of inclusive education? ii. What skills do teachers and principals have or acquired in order to identify and support learners who experience barriers to learning and development? iii. What are the teachers’ perceptions regarding the inclusion of learners who experience barriers to learning and development? iv. Does our education system provide teachers with relevant training to meet the challenges that come with inclusive education? An ethnographic research was conducted in four junior primary schools at the Empangeni District, KwaZulu- Natal to find out what happens in their school setting. Fifteen foundation phase teachers from four junior primary schools, four principals and six final year university student teachers participated in the study. The findings of data collected from teachers, principals and student teachers regarding their views on inclusion of learners who experience barriers to learning were used to make recommendations. The findings from the study revealed the need for schools to effectively implement the White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education and Training: Building Inclusive Education and Training System (2001). Inclusion of learners who experience barriers to learning and development is an international initiative, which aims to provide quality education for all learners. The success of inclusion is based on the adoption and implementation of the international, national and provincial inclusive education policies, declarations and guidelines. In this study, it became evident that there is a shortage of teachers who have specialization in Special Education: Barriers to Learning. In- service teacher training and special education element should be included in all courses of initial teacher training. Ongoing professional development of teachers on inclusive education issues is also crucial. Teachers need to be provided with necessary skills to identify developmental delays and barriers to learning early. This study highlighted the importance of the establishment of the functional support structures, Institutional Level Support Team and District Based Support Team so that inclusive education is effectively managed in the education system. Provision of skills that will assist teachers to provide relevant support to learners who experience barriers to learning, lies on the existence of the support structures. The findings also revealed that schools or any other stakeholder cannot address barriers to learning in isolation. Linkages with Tertiary Institutions, Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Non-Governmental Organizations, parents/ caregivers and teacher unions need to be prioritized, in order to ensure that diverse needs of learners are met and barriers to learning and development are addressed. The positive response from the National Department of Education to the international initiatives for promoting single inclusive education system that is responsive to the diverse needs of all learners, resulted to the release of the White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education and Training: Building Inclusive Education and Training System in 2001. The need to close the gap between theory outlined in all the policies and guidelines that promote inclusive education and practice becomes evident in this study. The management of inclusive education in schools, therefore requires the School Management Team to facilitate, amongst other things, human resource development and establishment of the Institutional Level Support Team.

The elementary school library is still in the pioneer stage of development in the schools of Indiana. In truth, there are few elementary school libraries in the state in the correct definition of the words. Nevertheless some type of library service, although inadequate, is available to every school and pupil in the state. It is the purpose of this study to review the history of library service to children and to ascertain what the present types of library service to children are, and to give some information relative to the library programs that are followed by certain elementary schools in the state which employ a librarian or teacher librarian to administer the library.

Conflict is inevitable in school and in life. Many children lack skills necessary to resolve daily conflicts constructively. Without knowledge of positive ways to manage conflicts, violence may result. Limited research suggests that involvement in a peer mediation program may have a positive influence on children. This study assessed effects peer mediation training and mediation experience had on student mediators. The pretest-posttest, control-group, and quasi-experimental study investigated the effects of a year long peer mediation program implemented in a suburban elementary school.

The purpose of this study was to create a base of descriptive information about computer applications in the elementary and secondary classrooms of Thailand. To accomplish this task, two forms of questionnaires were developed and administered to a randomly selected sample of 527 school teachers and 94 college instructors throughout the Northeastern area of Thailand. Data were analyzed using a chi-square test, a £-test, and a one-way analysis of variance procedure.

Ph.D. (Marketing Management) / The ability of independent schools to survive and grow would be enhanced by knowledge of what motivates parents when selecting independent schools in order to assist these schools in better targeting their marketing efforts (McGovern, 2011:16). The primary objective of the study is to recommend marketing guidelines for independent schools and was achieved to identify the choice factors influencing parents’ selection of independent primary schools, identifying the most important choice factors and demographic differences regarding the importance parents attach to choice factors. The external factors influencing the selection of independent schools, the relative importance of price, school facilities and the enrolment process were determined. The usefulness of the sources of information used in the decision-making process was investigated. Both exploratory (qualitative technique) and conclusive (quantitative technique) research designs were followed. For the qualitative technique, dept interviews with ten parents from different independent schools in Gauteng were conducted. For the quantitative technique, a non-probability judgement sample of 669 grade one parents from thirty (30) independent schools in Gauteng participated in the study. The findings of the study identified 29 different choice factors with small class size ranked the highest as choice factor. Previous interactions with the school are the highest ranked external factor influencing the decision-making process of parents and they prefer discount when two or more children from the same household are enrolled. With regard to school facilities, a computer centre is the most important for parents, and a science laboratory is less important. Parents prefer an interview with the principal when enrolling their child and the school open day and school website are the most valuable sources of information for prospective parents. Social media are not considered to be particularly a valuable source of information …

Introdução As novas configurações da Educação escolar têm demandado do professor mais tempo e esforços. Esta profissão, assim como outras, possui riscos que facilitam o processo de adoecimento. No entanto, ser professor tem suas especificidades inerentes à natureza das atividades exigidas e tempos para executá-las. O presenteísmo e absenteísmo nesta função manifestam-se de forma peculiar e sua ocorrência tem importantes consequências. Objetivos Analisar as percepções das condições de trabalho de docentes do ensino fundamental e as possíveis associações com o adoecimento, absenteísmo e presenteísmo docente. Métodos Estudo de natureza qualitativa de associação sem interferência entre as variáveis. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas individuais e análises documentais. Foram convidados a participar 20 professores de escolas fundamentais de Rio Branco, Acre. Dez professores que não registraram nenhuma ausência por doença no período de um ano anterior à coleta de dados; e dez professores que estiveram afastados por motivo de doença (superior a 15 dias) e que retornaram ao trabalho ou como professor ou em outra função (readaptados). Para análise dos dados foi realizado a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados e discussão As categorias temáticas discutidas foram: 1- condições de trabalho; 2- trabalho, repercussões domésticas e saúde; 3- presenteísmo; 4- absenteísmo por doença; 5- o reconhecimento e o sentido do trabalho para um professor e; 6 - ações auxiliares na prevenção de doenças na visão dos professores. Os professores afirmaram a interferência do trabalho em seu dia a dia, fator este que dificulta os cuidados de si, sua família e sua saúde. Foram relatadas situações de desvalorização do trabalho do professor e os riscos que tal profissão oferece à saúde. O motivo mais enfatizado para ocorrência do presenteísmo foi a exigência escolar para repor sua ausência em sala de aula, quando esta for de até 15 dias, mesmo apresentando atestado médico. Os professores que retornaram ao trabalho perceberam o retorno na mesma função como um fator impeditivo de manter seus cuidados; aqueles professores que foram readaptados analisaram como benéfica sua saída da sala de aula, pois possibilitava a maior dedicação à família e cuidados pessoais. Conclusões As condições de trabalho do professor além de facilitar o processo de adoecimento, dificultam os cuidados que este deveria ter com sua saúde. É necessário repensar estratégias que possibilitem ao professor o uso do direito de se ausentar quando estiver doente. Ações de promoção à saúde, bem como estratégias de acesso ao serviço de saúde devem ser inseridas neste contexto / Introduction - The new configurations of school education led to greater demands of efforts and time. This occupation, like several others present workplace risks that facilitate the development of work-related diseases. However, being a teacher has its specificities. They are inherent to the nature of the work activities. Presenteeism and absenteeism among teachers are manifested in a peculiar way and its occurrence has important consequences. Aims- To evaluate perceptions of teachers\' working conditions of elementary schools and their association with illnesses, sick leave and presenteeism. Methods Qualitative evaluations took place without interference between the variables. Data collection was conducted through individual interviews and documentary analysis. The study was carried out among teachers of municipal schools of Rio Branco, AC. Twenty elementary school teachers were invited to participate. Two groups were formed: ten teachers who never asked for a sick leave during 12 months prior to the data collection; and ten teachers who have been on sick leave (short or long term absence) due to illness, and returned to work either as a teacher or in another function (re-adapted to perform another job in a fundamental school. Data analysis was performed using content analysis. Results and Discussion - The themes raised during the interviews belonged to the following categories: 1- working conditions; 2 work, home and health implications; 3- presenteeism; 4- sickness absenteeism; 5- the recognition and the meaning of work for a teacher and; 6 - support in the prevention of diseases. Teachers mentioned the interference of work in their daily lives, a factor which complicates their own care, family and health. A number of times teachers mentioned several health risks they face at work. The main reported reason for the occurrence of presenteeism was a school requirement that obliged teachers to replace their classes even if they were absent due to a medical reason. Returning to work at the same job (as a teacher in the classroom) was perceived as lack of incentive to preserve ones health; those who were readapted reported it was beneficial leaving a teaching job, as it allowed them a greater time to devote to their families and personal care. Conclusions- Teachers working conditions were associated with work-related diseases. Being a teacher was reported as an additional difficulty to maintain their health. It is necessary to rethink strategies that would allow teachers to use the right to be in sick leave without being punished for missing classes. Programs of health promotion, as well as easier access to health services should be inserted in this context