The teacher has many publics to serve – the students, professional colleagues, central office staff, department of education officials, and parents, to name but a few. The teacher has many roles to play – instructor, counsellor, confidant, friend, colleague, and administrator. The teacher lives and works educationally in a number of communities – the neighborhood and its school; the various levels of municipal government, especially the school board and central office staff; the department of education and the various activities, services, laws and regulations to be found at that level; the national scene including the aspirations and desires of the Canadian people; and the community of professional teachers, all of which formulates a set of expectations upon the classroom teacher. It is not possible for the teacher to disregard these forces. However, by understanding the structure within which one operates, the teacher will be better able to cope, or a least, be better able to avoid some of the sanctions which can be brought to bear by different referent groups. By understanding the full range of responsibilities the teacher should be more able to perform as a fully professional employee. Part One of the book utilizes the historical threads to describe the development of the Canadian design for education. Part Two is devoted to some of the legal concerns associated with the role of the teacher. Part Three describes the nature of the teacher"s work place and the development of school climate. Part Four discusses longitudinal and cross-sectional organization of the student body for effective instruction and the many administration and clerical tasks of the teacher. Part Five emphasizes the professional role of the teacher, and ends with a description of benefits and rewards for the teacher.