This monograph, developed as a guide for companies interested in establishing drug abuse programs, begins with a brief summary of studies assessing the extent and costs of employee drug use. The next section addresses some practical and conceptual issues about establishing a drug abuse program. Suggestions for implementing a drug abuse program are…

Describes cognitive levels matching (CLM) as a process by which teachers informally and formally assess students' cognitive levels and adapt instruction according to students' needs. Discusses four informal strategies that can assist teachers in acquiring developmental perspective basic to CLM. (CMG)

Teachers can improve practice by examining students' work collaboratively. This paper describes how student work can be the basis for collaborative discussions about teaching and learning; notes that collaborative discussions of student work is increasing with the growing use of portfolio assessment; explains how to analyze student work to promote…

Identifies four approaches to career planning based on situational leadership theory: the network approach, self-help approach, engineering approach, and mentor approach. Guidelines for the selection of a planning method based on the nature of the work environment and personal preference are discussed. (JAC)

Discusses transferable skills which the person with a theater degree may have, and their use on the road to employability. Discusses three or four management-administrative areas in which students with a theater degree can validly pursue a career option. (SR)

Intended to help reading educators keep their teaching practices and goals up to date, this booklet examines current reading instruction and assesses the state of reading research and trends. Following a brief discussion of the meaning of reading and literacy, a section on the status of reading discusses how well children read today and whether…

A "dial a strategy" device for adding variety to classroom teaching is described. Four concentric, rotating disks of decreasing size offer 4,096 possible combinations of suggestions for student thinking skills, class activities, teaching strategies, and behavioral objectives. (MJL)

This booklet is about document analysis and its utility as a method in education evaluation, and is intended for evaluators in local school districts, regional education agencies, and state departments of education. Document analysis is described as a technique that relies heavily upon a variety of written materials for data, insights, and…

Presents a method for holistic organizational analysis that provides developers with a rationale to obtain data and decision bases for successful internal and extraorganizational intervention and change. The analysis, based on the Organizational Elements Model, relates organizational resources, efforts, results, and organizational impact. Presents…

The School Resource Center (SRC) in Austin, Texas, is intended to provide a system to link teachers and parents with various public and private information sources in order to improve instructional practice and eliminate unnecessary and costly referrals to special education services. It will collect information from private education agencies,…

Describes a simulation model of family life education for high school youth. Includes guidelines for use of simulation instruction, instructions for conducting specific simulations, and suggestions for designing simulations to deal with other family life crises. Designed to familiarize teenagers with family system concepts. (JAC)

Presents a report of the Association of Departments of English's (ADE) investigation of issues and procedures concerning assessment in English departments. Offers advice to educators, based on information from department chairs and colleagues. (TB)

Demonstrates via the case study method that techniques of behavior counseling are applicable to change agentry in larger social systems. Describes the use and validation of a behavioral model in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. (RC)

This guide offers college or university student union and housing office personnel assistance in developing experiential team building workshops for student leaders. The rationale for providing such training is discussed in terms of the following: (1) resident assistants are usually vital compus leaders, with the potential to be vital student…

This manual describes the academic and clinical curricula used for the past several years in a child mental health specialist training program. The materials focus on: (1) philosophy of the training program; (2) skills and competencies needed by child mental health specialists; and (3) orientation activities for the trainees. The program is…