This handbook presents the fundamentals of successful study circle leadership. It also includes pointers for study circle organizers and participants, concluding with a comparison of dialogue and debate--a guide for distinguishing study circles from other types of discussion. The guide contains seven sections that cover the following topics: (1)…

This guide was developed to help train leaders of small-group, democratic, highly participatory discussions known as "study circles." The guide is organized in two parts. The first part presents the basics of study circle leadership, and is written for participants in the training. It includes information on what a study circle is, tips…

This paper seeks to familiarize school administrators with the Vroom and Yetton Normative Leadership model by presenting its essential components and providing original case studies for its application to school settings. The five decision-making methods of the Vroom and Yetton model, including two "autocratic," two…

This annotated bibliography of commercially prepared training materials for management and leadership development programs offers 10 topical sections of references applicable to school principal training. Entries were selected by using the following criteria: (1) programs dealing too specifically with management in sales, manufacturing, finance,…

This digest is intended to help parents and educators assist with the development of leadership attitudes and skills in gifted youth. The relative lack of interest in leadership despite its designation as a talent area in definitions of giftedness for state and federal policies requiring differentiated programs is listed. Characteristics of gifted…

In today's society, educators must have leadership skills to accomplish the tasks required at the university or school district level. The education profession must provide leadership training for present and future administrators. In Situational Leadership, four styles are identified and based on three dimensions: the amount of direction a leader…

This document provides instructions for conducting an installation ceremony for a student organization. The ceremony may be used as a sample in an inservice workshop for teachers and prospective teachers as well as in leadership training workshops for youth or teacher education programs. The instructions contain a list of suggested symbols and…

This guide was written to assist teachers in teaching parliamentary procedures to students in the health occupations education program. The guide emphasizes officer duties, order of business and correct use of parliamentary procedure. The following topics are covered in the guide: definition and history of parliamentary procedure, a brief…

A three-day workshop was presented by the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service (MCES) of the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, to help MCES faculty work more effectively with lay community leaders and to help lay leaders improve their leadership skills. The workshops focused especially on contacting "hard to reach" audiences in MCES…

This pamphlet on program planning is the second of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help leaders develop programs suited to their groups and group aims. Eleven articles and how-tos…

This pamphlet on understanding how groups work is the fourth of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help leaders learn about group behavior. Eight articles and how-tos are included.…

While instructional supervisors are not required in Texas schools, many districts, especially the larger ones, do employ personnel for the express purpose of supervision of instruction. The requirements for the professional supervisor certificate are a valid Texas teacher certificate, three years' teaching experience, and completion of a…

A handbook on the organizational structure and management practices of the Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. (LVA), is presented. An outline of LVA's structure and policies is presented as basic training for leaders before they begin the planning and operational phases. The activity of starting an affiliate is described with respect to interim…

This document is one in a set of four documents which present a personnel development program aimed at improving the competence of instructional leaders in planning and implementing curricula in generic work skills. (Generic work skills are defined as those skills that facilitate the operation of goal-oriented groups involved in the accomplishment…

Provides four steps that principals can follow to maximize the leadership position of assistant principals. The principal is the key to improving the assistant principal's position. (MD)