Explores a principal's response to a new teacher who seems promising but is not teaching very well. (RH)

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 book is designed to provide practical guidance to persons acting as facilitators of community and decision-making groups. Examples, scenarios, real situations, and (where appropriate) research results are incorporated to illustrate all major points. In the introductory section, facilitation is discussed in a problem-solving and…

This program guide encourages discussion on the fundamental values on which the government's economic policies are based. This public talk series program is designed for the discussion of critical social and political issues through a balanced, nonpartisan presentation of a spectrum of views. The core of the program is consideration of four…

This newsletter reviews five reports that address the implications of standards for administrators. These texts include "Designing and Implementing Standards-Based Accountability System" (Education Commission of the States), which describes some of the policy implications of standards-driven accountability; "Why Principals Fail: Are National…

This program guide provides a forum for discussing the different beliefs that influence public policy about homelessness as well as policy goals. The central question is addressed in two parts: (1) what society ought to do for homeless people; and (2) laying out a range of possible answers for part 1. Four possible answers are discussed: help only…

This operations notebook is designed to assist elementary (and/or secondary) school principals in planning their school schedule, month by month, based on six major areas of administrative competency: (1) instructional leadership, (2) management, (3) human relations, (4) leadership, (5) political and cultural awareness, and (6) self-awareness. The…

Group decision making has three basic goals: to develop the best solution to the problem; to gain wide acceptance for the solution; and to achieve an agreeable solution in the shortest time possible. In order to be successful, group decision making requires a highly skilled conference leader. (Author/WM)

This manual is one of four modules in the curriculum PUSH For Youths GOALS (Providing Understanding, Support and Help for Youths Going Out And Living Successfully), which was developed for use in training foster parents to be primary teachers of the youths in their homes. This manual is designed to be used in foster parent classes. The module…

This document presents a guide to help 4-H Club leaders understand the stresses afffecting club members and work to strengthen individual and family coping skills. Economic, social, political, and psychological changes which may have a profound impact on rural and farm families are cited as sources of stress. Leaders are provided with a framework…

Specifically designed for teachers, administrators, and other school decision-makers, this monograph outlines ways quality circles can be used to improve educational planning and decision-making. The first of four sections defines quality circles as a group of workers who identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems within their scope of…

This monograph's purpose is to provide a basis for team development for quality circle groups involved in problem-solving and decision-making. Training group members in team building is a crucial factor for success in quality circles. The following are important needs for group members: a sense of belonging, a commitment to group goals, a sense of…

Motivation Advance Process (MAP) is a small group process designed to increase achievement motivation through emphasizing the strengths and assets of each individual. The process requires skilled leadership to guide the participants towards a new and positive view of their lives. The purpose of this manual is to provide counselors with both…

Designed as a group project for boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 17, the informal discussion unit on clothing deals with total appearance (Accessories, hair, make-up, grooming, posture, mannerisms, facial expression, and clothes) and its relationship to self-understanding and one's role in society. The unit is organized into four parts:…

This guide to inservice education is designed to help people in school systems (teachers, administrators, counselors, evaluators, and paraprofessionals) with the selection and use of the skills and knowledge of those university faculty committed to inservice education. Consultants are listed who are willing to serve as leaders of workshops,…