Describes the technique one counselor uses in introducing the counselor's role to elementary school students in a classroom meeting. (HMV)

The present fluid nature of elementary school counseling, because of career education, creates an atmosphere in which counselor educators and guidance practictioners are in a position to formulate a new role definition for counselors. (Author)

This paper presents a discussion of three problem areas that were delineated during the course of a field test designed to assess the effects of the "Heartsmart Adventures," an interpersonal skills curriculum developed from the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO) Theory as described by William C. Schutz. Students and…

The Children's Social Relations Interview Scale (CSRIS) was developed to assess the role expectations and role behaviors associated with physical disabilities, namely low status and independence. Three traits are assessed: succorance, the seeking of help and support; restraint, physical and social limitation and circumscription by others; and…

To obtain a realistic understanding of the supervisory role perception of the elementary principal, a 10-item questionnaire was sent to 400 elementary principals and teachers throughout Texas. They rank ordered both real and ideal role dimensions and agreed that the role is not what it should be. Principals now serve as disciplinarians but do not…

The teaching module is organized to provide students on the K-3 grade level with knowledge, skill, and understanding of the concepts of life roles, settings, and events. The module, divided into three learning sequences, is concerned with the definition of work roles, work settings, and work-linked events. The five activities in sequence 1 deal…

Elementary school students (N=67) from three ethnic groups were systematically exposed, over a one-month period, to specially produced television commercials. Results indicate children do learn about occupations from television content and they also learn to stereotype or nonstereotype various occupations based on sex of the TV model. (Author)

Notes that there are more counseling personnel in the elementary schools than ever before. Examines similarities and differences among school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers. Provides role definitions for each group, recognizes overlap, and urges that counseling personnel work together to benefit students. (NB)

Elementary school teachers and their supervisors were surveyed to determine their perceptions of supervisory tasks. (GW)

Reports on a study to determine the effect of creative drama on the role playing skills of sixth graders. (RB)

A questionnaire was administered to 61 second graders. Sexual differences in occupational choices were apparent. Boys chose twice as many occupations as girls. More boys than girls knew their father's occupation. A series of hypotheses based on the above data was generated. (Author)

The study investigated possible differences between 113 children identified as emotionally handicapped and 368 normal children with regard to cognitive complexity (ability to differentiate among behavioral dimensions in the social environment). (Author/SB)

Analysis of questionnaire responses of 51 regular elementary teachers and 50 paraprofessionals in British Columbia classes which included handicapped children found both groups tended to agree on actual, preferred, and not appropriate paraprofessional tasks. Task endorsement was primarily determined by the age, grade level, abilities, and needs of…