Social competency is a set of skills that provide children with the tools and abilities to successfully navigate the world around them. "Developing Social Competency in Young Children" looks at each of the seven Cs of social competence--communication, community building, coping, confidence, conflict resolution, control, and curiosity.…

Although teachers, school counselors, and administrators are all situated within educational settings tasked with supporting students' educational development, rarely do these professionals have sufficient opportunities to learn from and collaborate with one another before entering these schools. Unfortunately, many of these professionals are…

This guide presents information and clinical tools to implement the Anger Coping Program, an empirically supported intervention for students in grades 3-6. Practitioners are taken step by step through setting up treatment groups, teaching vital skills for reducing aggression and disruptive behavior, and building strong partnerships with teachers…

Eight suggestions are offered for parents and teachers to maximize children's creative potential. Suggestions touch on such aspects as balance between interpersonal and intrapersonal experiences, allowance for comfortable regression in growth patterns, and well-defined standards of discipline and conduct. (CL)

Tips to break the tension and make parent-teacher conferences productive are offered. A reproducible page with suggestions for parents entitled "How To Get the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences" is included. (MT)

Describes bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, examining how it is treated; what parents can do (e.g., have the child evaluated, network with other parents, and request a meeting with school staff to determine necessary accommodations); and what teachers can do (e.g., be patient, learn about the disorder, educate fellow staff members,…

Adults can help children with reading disabilities improve comprehension and enjoyment of stories by listening to the child retell the story s/he has just heard. (CL)

In this article, the authors aim to develop a better understanding among practitioners of the issues faced by fathers of children with a learning disability, and suggest how schools can involve the parents who are regarded by many as "hard to reach". They recontextualize the roles and perceptions of fathers in the light of outcomes from the recent…

The author points out the need for learning disabled (LD) students to understand their disability as a step in developing a positive identity. A number of resources with suggested activities for developing self-concept in the LD child are mentioned. (SW)

Three self-esteem research guides, based on research data collected for the California Task Force to Promote Self Esteem, are presented. This research supported the belief that low self-esteem is directly related to low school achievement and school dropout. These assumptions are stated: (1) self-esteem can be measured; (2) a person's self-esteem…

Provides practical ideas for developing productive and agreeable parent/teacher relationships. (RH)

Follow-up information about mainstreamed students' adjustment comes from regular educators, parents, and the students themselves. The classroom teacher can provide information on such aspects as academic achievement and support services. Parents observe the students reactions to the settings and to peers. Students can describe their feelings and…

The paper collects data concerned with the problem of underachievement in gifted girls. The first section looks at how society limits gifted girls in the schools and in the work place. The next section examines how gifted girls limit themselves through internal barriers to achievement, attitudes, and lack of self-esteem. The final section offers…

Presents an annotated bibliography of four book selection aids for read-aloud books and nine selection aids for other books for children. The importance of literature for children is discussed, and librarians' and teachers' roles in acquainting parents with book selection aids are described. (LRW)

The paper considers postsecondary educational support for deaf students and describes the program at Jacksonville (Alabama) State University which provides support services for sensory impaired individuals wishing to attend college. A definition of postsecondary education is provided. The paper discusses the need for postsecondary education by…