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A Survey Of The Leave-Of-Absence Policies Of The State Of Virginia, It's Local School Divisions, And Other States, John Richard Kopko

Master's Theses

When a teacher accepts a position, he agrees to be with his puils each day that school is in session. Yet at times, it is justifiable that a teacher be absent from his regular teaching duties. Hence, it is important that a provision for teacher leaves-of-absence be included in the personnel policies of every school system.

It is legitimate to ask whether the leaves-of-absence provisions provided by the State of Virginia and its counties and cities are adequate. This thesis is intended to compare the policies of the State and its counties and cities with the policies of the other …

A Study Of The Physical Fitness Program In The Albert H. Hill School, Thomas Costas Stavredes

Master's Theses

Throughout the years the story of man's development has been one of long continuous change. Thousands of years ago primitive man lived without the use of fire, tools or language. Gathering his food and other necessities, he was at the mercy of the cold, the wind, the rain and other dangers harmful to his existence. This individual came to realize that in order to survive he had to be fit--fit in the sense of meeting successfully any situation of hardship or danger as well as any other experience harmful to his existence. To him fitness was necessary for survival.

As …

A Study Of In-Service Education Practices In Virginia To Stimulate Professional Growth And The Improvement Of Instruction, Faye Lowry Cauley

Master's Theses

The constant changes in education require a etcher to increase in professional growth and to be constantly changing his methods and techniques in order to teach today's children. In-service education plays an extremely important role in quality education and must constantly change in order to provide for the changing teachers.