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Kimeldorf, Martin – 1999
Based on the view that intergenerational friendships between older adults and high school students enrich the lives of both groups, the Grandfriends Project is a program for bringing students and elderly members of the community together. High school students receive "basic training" for visiting a nursing home, are taught listening and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Community Programs
Download full textGreenman, Jim – 2001
In response to the September 11th, 2001 terrorists attacks, "Comfort for Kids" was formed as a collaborative effort to provide support and resources to children and families directly affected. This facilitator's guide and student's guide represent one part of the three-pronged approach of the "Comfort for Kids" program. The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Child Relationship, Age Differences, Anger
2000
The numerous transitions occurring during a typical day in an early childhood setting create challenges for even the most adaptable children. As Part 2 of a 3-part video series designed to help adults working with 3- to 8-year-olds use a proactive approach to prevent discipline problems, this video training package is comprised of a Facilitators'…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Caregiver Child Relationship, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
2000
As children learn to practice responsible behaviors, discipline problems in the early childhood classroom can be reduced. As Part 3 of a 3-part video series designed to help adults working with 3- to 8-year-olds use a proactive approach to prevent discipline problems, this video training package is comprised of a Facilitators' Guide, a Viewers'…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Child Relationship, Classroom Techniques
1999
In early childhood settings, an emphasis on preventing discipline problems rather than only dealing with crises as they occur will result in a calmer classroom atmosphere and more teachable time. As Part 1 of a 3-part video series designed to help adults working with 3- to 8-year-olds use a proactive approach to prevent discipline problems, this…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Child Relationship
Gordus, Jeanne Prial – 1984
This document contains both a trainers' guide and a participants' book for a one-day workshop on coping with unemployment. The workshop is planned to enable participants to withstand a period of joblessness with a minimum of personal stress. It includes information about specific unemployment-related problems, methods of stress management,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Classroom Techniques, Coping, Dislocated Workers
Valentine, Thomas – 1984
This handbook contains everything needed to prepare instructional materials for conducting a PLACES (Parents Learning to Assist Children in the Elementary School) workshop. The handbook contains three sections. The Participant Manual (composed of all left-facing pages) consists of materials needed for the four sessions (17 activities) of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students, Instructional Materials
Topsfield Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1998
This facilitator's guide explains how to lead a series of five sessions (study circles) designed to foster public dialogue and problem solving among citizens interested in meeting the challenges of community growth and development. The document begins with an introduction to the concept of study circles that examines the following: definition of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Citizen Participation
