The article provides special educators an approach for consulting with elementary school teachers faced with mainstreaming. Materials included in a teacher consultation packet are described and a strategy for conducting consultation is offered. (SBH)

The article presents successful strategies based on A. Maslow's hierarchy for recruiting special education personnel for rural school systems. Techniques for selling a district to prospective teachers and administrators are discussed and suggestions for integrating newcomers are covered. (Author/SB)

Burnout and stress may be minimized for special education teachers by developing an interdisciplinary network of professionals and community resources to deliver services to handicapped children and their families. Additional components of such a network include parental organizations and resources for professional and personnel development. (CL)

The article offers guidelines to special educators designed to improve consultation skills, specifically in observing the referral settings, clarifying roles, establishing referent power, maintaining positive expectations, and planning and monitoring the intervention program. (CL)

Ways special education teachers can cope with stress and obtain and provide social support to each other are discussed. A table lists 85 informal methods of teacher recognition provided by administrators. Six aspects of establishing and maintaining a professional support group are also offered. (DB)