Focuses on the provision of technology to children with disabilities and examines school-subsidized provision of assistive devices and related services. Reviews federal technology legislation and grants to states, school technology teams, role of the elementary school counselor, various ethical considerations, and selection of appropriate…

This pamphlet notes that legal rights are protected by Title IX and sets forth a student's sex equity bill of rights. It states that educational rights are usually supported by board of education policy or a school's educational philosophy. The 10 statements in the student's sex equity bill of rights explain a student's legal and educational…

This instructor's guide states that the objective of this modular sequence is to provide teachers with an awareness of the methods and materials used for teaching reading to Spanish-speaking students. The guide explains that there are 17 modules in the sequence and that participants should be able to arrive at a practical understanding of major…

This teaching module is an overview which, together with the modular sequence that follows, is designed to enable participants to make an informed choice as to the appropriate approach for teaching reading to Spanish-speaking students. Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to (a) discuss current English reading programs for…

This training module provides participants with a theoretical overview of both process and skills of second-language reading, as well as practical classroom applications. Upon completion of the module, participants should be able to (a) differentiate between three categories of second-language readers, (b) explain developmental reading stages, (c)…

This curriculum guide, consisting of a student's booklet and a teacher's guide, is designed to increase the student's self-esteem by helping him recognize and develop his own talents, his ability to understand and communicate with others, and his ability to make use of his own decisions. The objective is to prevent any future tendency to turn to…

Provides information to enable elementary school counselors to support students with hospitalized or chronically ill sibling. Discusses reactions of well siblings to hospitalization and illness. Presents practical suggestions for elementary school counselors as support agents. Asserts that, by encouraging development of effective coping…

This book contains practical activities for teachers, counselors, and other helping professionals utilizing elements in nature. The premise for the utilization of nature therapy is that if people develop an awareness and reverence for life, they will also develop self-understanding and self-respect. The first four chapters provide a rationale for…

This document contains 18 structured learning sessions featuring fables, nursery rhymes and directed day dreams to help elementary school students become aware of themselves and their feelings. Each session is a self-contained unit, so the sessions may be used separately or as a developmental sequence. The primary goals of the book are to help…

Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a substance use prevention education program designed to equip elementary school children with skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. This unique program, which was developed in 1983 as a cooperative effort by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los…

This teaching module offers participants the requisite skills and professional perspective to determine the language dominance of Spanish-language-origin students. Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to (a) identify and describe an example of at least three techniques for determining the language dominance of…

The purpose of this program guide is to give children an opportunity to talk about ideas and concepts which are related to drug abuse, and to help them understand themselves a little bit better. Research into causes of drug abuse indicates that there is a strong relationship between certain behavioral characteristics and the tendency to abuse…

This teacher's guide grew out of an environmental education project involving personnel from the Ohio State School for the Deaf, the Worthington (Ohio) Outdoor Education Department, and teachers and pupils in one of the Worthington elementary schools. The guide is divided into four parts: Background Information, Strategies (for involving students…

This overview of program and monitoring resources for elementary, junior high, and senior high school guidance and counseling programs is intended to assist school districts in examining the role and function of their school counselors and their various program dimensions. The guide was prepared through discussions with school counselors and…

This book focuses on death in the school community. The first chapter shows the problem to be widespread and examines recent increases in the number of violent deaths. Incidents reported in newspapers and news magazines over the past 12 months are cited. The second chapter discusses the elements of an effective response plan and presents a schema…