The author lays out guidelines and suggestions for how teachers can actually become policy leaders, taken from his book, "The Cage-Busting Teacher" (Harvard Education Press, 2015). Teachers serious about leadership can get the ear of policy makers by leveraging their positional and moral authority--though they may need to be persistent…

This article documents the top 10 things we learned in our transition from being a faculty member to becoming a department chair. We were recruited as department chairs in the same year and quickly recognized each other as administrative colleagues. During our "internship" in the chair position we frequently identified lessons we were learning,…

This pamphlet suggests guidelines, briefly describes programs, and recommends standards for participants, leaders, and administrators of athletic programs for junior high school girls. The following guidelines are recommended: (a) a separate program of competitive sports opportunities should be planned; (b) sports competition should be planned for…

Guidelines are presented to aid workshop leaders when planning and facilitating workshops. Listed are: (1) five types of activities for workshop participants; (2) six kinds of workshop formats; (3) three questions to ask when planning workshops; (4) preplanning steps to follow when organizing a workshop; (5) suggestions for workshop leaders; (6) a…

The guide is designed to assist the 4-H volunteer leader in the preparation of a resume or a written record of life experiences and resulting skills, should they decide to seek paid employment outside the home, pursue further education or simply take stock of all they have learned from "doing" in the past. It is comprised of three major…

Surveyed group workers to assess their perceptions of philosophically ethical guidelines for group leaders and for exercises in groups and their perceptions of guideline implementation in actual practice. Responses indicated that professionals believe more strongly in ethics philosophically than they perceive themselves actually practicing these.…

The guide is intended to assist 4-H Club extension workers in recruiting volunteer adult and youth leaders. It discusses: why volunteers serve (organizational identity, desire to serve, involvement of other family members, future opportunities and obligations, community status, self interest, and public opinion); how to recruit (person-to-person…

Many of the factors that can help ensure a successful and positive learning experience for teachers, leaders, chaperons, and students who travel and/or study in France are addressed in this publication. Although it is geared toward France, many of the ideas, especially the section on pre-departure orientation, can be applied to any travel group.…

Discusses child abuse and neglect. Describes signs of abuse and neglect, urges teachers to become involved, and gives guidelines for teacher intervention. (RH)

This guide presents the Iowa standard for developing a plan to provide at risk students with the additional help they need to succeed. The standard requires a linkage of local, state, and federal resources within each local education agency. The guide is divided into five sections: (I) Introduction; (II) Provisions for At-Risk Students--The Iowa…

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 handbook was developed to guide teachers and students in postsecondary agricultural education through the program of the National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS). The handbook is organized in eight sections that cover the following topics: (1) general information about PAS; (2) award programs; (3) agricultural machinery…

This guide was developed to provide educators with information about nationally available programs for the classroom that promote social and emotional learning (SEL). It details the costs, the grades covered, evidence base, which most effectively teach core social and emotional skills, and which provide high-quality staff development and support.…

The guidelines contained in this manual were written to outline the role of the visiting team members and the team leader and to familiarize the team with the details necessary to conduct a comprehensive external evaluation of Wisconsin secondary vocational programs. The responsibilities of school personnel are also spelled out so that team…