The group leader must be cognizant of mechanisms which occur in the group and their affect upon group members, and must create a climate which will promote self understanding, growth, and change. (Author)

Discusses the results of a survey administered to university supervisors, cooperating teachers, and student teachers in order to obtain their rating of the importance of five major roles identified for the supervision of student teachers: teacher, counselor, curriculum specialist, coordinator, and evaluator. (Author/AM)

Explains five functions a school can serve in a child abuse and child neglect cases. Notes other sources of help for abused children not yet of school age, such as play groups, family shelters, and crisis nurseries. Explains the flaws in various past methods of treating child abuse. (SB)

Faculty advising students pursuing programs in the arts and humanities should bring to this endeavor suggestions that both challenge students' creative spirit and reconcile this attitude with the realities of earning a living. Guiding principles should include honesty, ensuring that students understand their art interests completely, respect for…

Parents are the most important influence on students and can be a major help in school-to-work programs. Because school-to-work is a new national initiative, however, parents may have limited understanding of the opportunities these systems provide. In national surveys, parents report that they want more information about how to become involved in…

The following premises formed the basis for this research: (1) a child's social and intellectual development are closely related; (2) the classroom teacher has a tremendous influence on the social as well as the academic growth of children; and (3) the school counselor may facilitate children's academic and social growth through consultations with…

This training guide provides a step-by-step guide for the implementation of a one-day workshop on sex equity for vocational education personnel. It is organized to facilitate the provision of general information regarding sex equity in vocational education to a large number of persons as well as to provide assistance to particular groups of…

This handbook, the production of which was funded under the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I, offers techniques and suggestions for developing a well organized parental involvement program with emphasis on the migrant Mexican American parent. The team approach, which includes the principal, teacher, parent, visiting, community aide,…

This working paper is the fifth in a series on Youth in Transition. Included are four papers plus comments on these papers. The findings are based on information gathered from approximately 2,000 high school teachers and 300 counselors. The teachers' and counselors' perceptions of the way our high schools are run and the impact of those schools on…

This publication is designed to serve teachers and counselors interested in reviewing the key concepts relative to working with disadvantaged youth in urban areas. The compact nature of the review and its organization into guideline format should provide a ready reference for the practitioner seeking to improve his instruction. Major sections of…

The author describes an interdisciplinary approach for development of a modular curriculum. Teachers and counselors cooperated and through the use of personal growth techniques and Gestalt principles helped students to personalize and internalize the curriculum. (SE)

The role of the teacher and the role of the counselor are outlined and their relationship discussed. Each has special skills and knowledge to contribute to the development of the individual child. ( Author/BP)

The personal development needs of preadolescents make extended guidance programs for middle school students crucially important. This article describes steps for teacher advisory program development--including a sample curriculum outline and learning activity--and summarizes the program role of the principal, counselor, and teacher. (DCS)

Suggests eight guidelines for faculty members to use in counseling students informally. Suggests by listening carefully and being alert to student problems professors can aid students in thinking through their difficulties. Professors can also give career information and suggest professional counseling when needed. (Author/JAC)

Describes the five presuppositions regarding the nature of career choice and of student/teacher and student/counselor relationships which guide the off-campus learning program at Harvard College. Explains the eight-level vertical matrix model on which the program is based. (SB)