Mary Hatwood Futrell, President, National Education Association; Gorden M. Ambach, President, University of the State of New York; Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund; Rene C. Gonzalez, Office of Educational Research and Improvement; and Nancy Reagan identify students' noninstructional needs. (DMM)

Offers information from a study of anorexia nervosa patients, discussing the behaviors and attitudes that characterize this group. Considers related social, cultural, and environmental factors. Suggests that educators voice concerns to the disturbed student and his/her parents in a simple and frank manner and encourage seeking professional medical…

Presents methods teachers can try to increase the likelihood of a referral to counseling services being followed through and of a successful outcome of therapy. Also identifies typical areas a teacher should know about to choose appropriate counseling services. A checklist for counseling services is included. (CT)

Children often have trouble finding effective ways to deal with daily stress. Physical educators work in an environment where they can observe and study their students. Suggestions are offered for physical education teachers dealing with students with problems. (DF)

One of eight papers from Project Seed, this paper describes a stress management project undertaken with high school sophomores. Managing Stress is described as an interactive workshop that offers young people an opportunity to examine specific areas of stress in their lives and to learn effective ways to deal with them. The program described…

Suggests that overstressed children be helped by assisting their role models, parents and teachers, to deal with stress themselves and recognize the contributing factors to stress and distress in young people. (DMM)

Survey results show that planning and constant vigilance are the price of effective teaching. Effective classroom management involves awareness, good organizational skills, preparation, letting students know what is expected of them and following through, and the ability to diagnose student problems. (CT)

This book describes the lives and life conditions of some of the approximately 30 students who attended one Enterprise High School located in northwestern Macomb County (Michigan) designed to keep potential dropouts in school. All of the events described in the book actually happened although they did not actually happen to any one or two specific…

This advice to teachers stresses the need to avoid stigmatizing children whose families do not fit the traditional pattern and to be alert for signs that a child is experiencing emotional problems. A counseling program for children undergoing divorce is described and further resources on this topic are listed. (SJL)

Psychology teachers have been encouraged to teach psychology both as a scientific enterprise and as applications to personal and social problems. Classroom problems that arise, e.g., Should a psychology teacher provide psychological counseling to a needy student? are discussed. (RM)

This booklet provides basic, practical information to assist adults in helping young children to resolve their conflicts with each other. Following introductory information, the booklet discusses why conflict occurs between young children, focusing on children's ability to respect the rights of others, control expressions of anger, assert…

Addresses the contributions Catholic educators can make to students' understanding of the conception and protection of life and of pregnancy. Suggests that educators present abstinence as the preferred form of birth control. Describes programs for improving prenatal care. (DMM)

Provides a rationale for using bibliotherapy, then examines the proper way to administer it. (FL)

Notes five ways that teachers can help students in single-parent families. Advises teachers to make no assumptions; teach about differences; facilitate parental connections to the school; share good news with parents; and alter written communications and record keeping. Discusses how to implement each of these strategies. (NB)

Since understanding homeless students and their families is the beginning of the teacher's response to the problem, this monograph is designed to acquaint the teacher with the variety of issues involved in being homeless. The introduction to the document discusses the number of homeless families, the necessity for schools to respond quickly to…