Prospective theater teachers not only can be trained to develop self-actualization in high school students, but they must develop self-actualization in themselves. Self-actualization, as the cornerstone of humanism, emphasizes the achievable goal of being (rather than becoming) creative, spontaneous, curious, concerned about others,…

Discusses how certain novels can be used to create hope in student readers and help them to see that life is worth living. (CRH)

This position paper challenges the counselor to demonstrate commitment to the needs of adolescent clients by providing them a pressure-free arena for self-exploration. The counselor must be different from others, by helping adolescents recognize and actualize their own wishes and values. (Author)

The document contains nine self awareness activities designed to precede or accompany typical career awareness activities in the junior high school and high school curricula. Four objectives for the career education goal of self awareness are stated. The activities require little or no materials, media, or advance preparation. Purposes and…

The first part of this manuscript relates the initial efforts of a teacher who attempted to apply the value clarification approach in an eighth grade social studies class. The approach is based on Louis Rath's seven-part approach to values clarification which encourages children to choose and to prize one's beliefs and behaviors, and to act on…

While preparing students for jobs is an important goal of vocational education, helping students to develop a process of values clarification is also necessary. An analysis of education for self-realization, the values clarification approach, is presented for vocational educators. (MF)

This illustrated workbook is designed to help young black women develop self-esteem and explore career options. Part I, "Who Am I?" comprises the following chapters: (1) "The Search for Self," exploring attitudes, feelings, values, and interests; (2) "How I Get Along with People," discussing interpersonal communication and language behavior; and…

The awareness experiences offered through the exercises in this teaching guide are designed to help high school students become personally responsible, self-accepting, and more integrated human beings. Awareness exercises are divided into the following categories: identity, communication skills, feelings, learning, responsibility, values, relating…

To establish a philosophical meeting ground between Indians and white men, this document compares the Indian world view with the concept of Outward Bound. Part 1 points out the similarity between the Indian world view and the thinking behind the white man's interest in wilderness experience as a character builder, and compares the Outward Bound…

This issue of "Transition Summary" contains articles about self-determination and becoming a good self-advocate, with each article reflecting the experience of someone who has grown up with a disability. "The Many Facets of Self-Determination" (Michael Ward) discusses the concept of self-determination; offers an historical perspective of the…

The theoretical section of this paper briefly suggests why a period of drastic social change demands a curriculum which is more relevant to the concerns of students and presents an information processing model of man as the basis on which to develop such a curriculum. A rationale for teaching particular processes (rather than specific content) is…

As part of the series of student materials developed by the Environmental Education Project at Florida State University, this volume contains three diverse instructional units integrating values and environmental education. Designed for secondary students, each unit contains lesson plans, objectives, and student readings. Unit 1 provides eight…

This paper argues for an educational orientation to American studies in high school that contributes toward individual growth and a sense of compassion toward humanity. According to the author, conventional schooling is a process of training youth to fit into out society by internalizing the accepted behavior and attitudinal norms. The student…

The guide, intended for group and organization leaders, presents activities and exercises to aid in personal and group goal-setting and planning for the future. The objective is to help groups choose goals which are sensitive to and oriented toward the evolving future with its rapid rate of change. The guide is presented in eight chapters.…