This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. "Requirements for Certification" is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. "Requirements for Certification" is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume. [For "Requirements…

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. "Requirements for Certification" is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume. Appended are: (1) How to…

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. "Requirements for Certification" is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume. [For "Requirements for…

Research shows that a child's social and behavioral skills affect the development of cognitive and physical abilities. Set students on a path to success and have fun doing it with this activity-packed second edition of "Wanna Play". The authors provide hundreds of activities that help children learn how to behave appropriately and make friends.…

Recently, emphasis has been placed on curriculum implementation of character development. The elementary school counselor can function as a curriculum consultant by providing a delivery system for affective goals and objectives in the curriculum. Elementary counselors can help administrators and teachers to define learning problems and establish…

This series of group guidance activities for kindergarten through sixth grade teaches concepts based upon essential skills for students included in "Guidance and Counseling State Plan for Excellence in Alabama Public Schools" (Bulletin 1984, No. 39) (The State Plan). The activities focus on personal and social skills, educational skills,…

Counselors must consider social change as they design programs to maximize student potential, personal growth, self-determination, and self-responsibility. There is also a need for counselors to develop, implement, and evaluate counseling programs for culturally diverse students. The book is intended as a textbook for courses in elementary school…

Details five career guidance activities designed to capture the interest of elementary school children. Attempts to make Holland's six personality types and occupational groups interesting and fun for children. Offers stimulus statements and questions for productive group discussion and interaction. Describes use of family members in homework…

This document contains a collection of instructional strategies to help elementary school children: (1) develop an accurate concept of who they are; (2) practice skills for interacting with others; and (3) experience a sense of personal agency in formulating goals, making decisions, and shaping the course of their lives. The goal of the activities…

This document focuses on the role and activities of elementary school counselors. Elementary school counselors have the knowledge and skills to assist teachers and parents to help children get a good start to reach the goal of graduating good citizens. First the roles and functions of the elementary school counselor in these eight areas are…

Discusses philosophy used to build student interest in various lesson topics taught to guidance groups. Presents three magic activities complete with lesson plans: How to Change Big Problems into Little Ones and How to Keep Little Problems from Getting Bigger; Teaching Friendship Skills and Becoming Aware of Your Feelings; and What Does Your…

Describes useful method for assessing child's perception of how well parental expectations are being met. Offers suggestions for processing the information from such an assessment with the child and the parents. Sees picture graph as promising way to help children discuss thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to perceptions of falling short of…

How fears, phobias, anxiety and stress develop in elementary school students and how these students can be assisted in coping with fears and stress are discussed in this book. Part 1, "Discussion and Activities," contains six sections. Section 1 presents an overview of fears, and stress in children. Section 2 presents 12 fear-specific activities…

Describes self-instruction training, a cognitive-behavioral approach to self-control in which children are taught to use covert speech to modify their own behavior. Discusses its effectiveness as an intervention technique for use by school psychologists. Presents research results addressing how and when to use this strategy. (BH)