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ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1986
The concept of wellness is defined and the importance of establishing a healthy lifestyle is discussed. A description is given of the Rochester Institute of Technology Wellness Program, which is typical of the many current programs covering varying aspects of wellness. These programs are offered by private agencies, educational institutions, and…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Health Programs, Life Satisfaction, Program Development
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1986
This digest focuses on the evolution of beginning teacher induction programs over the past two decades, and discusses the reasons why such programs are essential to the professional development of teachers. An overview is presented of existing induction programs, and observed outcomes of these programs are briefly discussed. In considering what…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Needs Assessment, Program Development
ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Personnel Services, Ann Arbor, MI. – 1990
This eighth chapter in "The Challenge of Counseling in Middle Schools" contains five articles on the organization of a middle school counseling program. "The Counselor and Modern Middle-Level Schools: New Roles in New Schools," by Paul George, examines characteristics of successful schools and considers some new roles for the counselor. "Teacher…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Zimpher, Nancy L.; Loadman, William E. – 1986
This monograph grew out of an effort to develop a new and comprehensive system for evaluation of teacher education programs at Ohio State University (OSU). The need for a more sophisticated evaluation system became apparent as it was noted that follow-up studies revealed that many graduates of the College of Education took their first jobs…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Daniel, Neil; Cox, June – 1988
The monograph describes the application of flexible pacing as a means of meeting the educational needs of gifted students in schools throughout the country. Flexible pacing is defined as placing students at an appropriate instructional level and allowing them to move forward in the curriculum as they master content and skills. Flexible pacing is…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Advanced Courses, Early Admission, Educational Methods
Fink, Albert H., Ed.; Kokaska, Charles J., Ed. – 1983
Ten papers address topics in career education for students with behavior disorders. W. Morse points out "Problems and Promises," including problems with the definition and scope of career education and the needs for individualization and support systems. C. Kokaska and L. Cook in "Concepts and Definitions" offer insight on problems in defining…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Community Resources, Definitions
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Wright, Lindsay M.; Middleberg, Rona – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1998
Describes a collaboration between the New York University (NYU) School of Education and eleven area community colleges that encourages student transfer to NYU to prepare for teaching and human-service careers. Reviews lessons learned from this partnership, which began in 1989. (EMH)
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Education Majors, Higher Education
Carfora, Jeanne; O'Rourke, Mary Lou – 1997
The primary purpose of this handbook is to provide the parent coordinator of the parent-powered family resource center with a specific guide for the development of a center. The handbook considers that a family resource center should exist to encourage family-school partnerships and to help strengthen parent-child interaction--it provides a…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Family Involvement, Parent Participation
Devine, Thomas G. – 1982
Designed for workshop, teacher inservice, and classroom use, this monograph pulls together theory, research findings, and descriptions of successful classroom practices to improve instruction in listening skills. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of listening instruction, providing general background information on the nature of listening. The…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Chan, Kenyon S.; Tsang, Sau-Lim – 1981
This review of the educational progress of Chinese Americans examines the demographic, cultural, and learning characteristics of this group with respect to the historical and current status of bilingual/bicultural program development. The Lau v. Nichols case is cited as a major influence and precedent for the development of federally mandated…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Chinese Americans, Cultural Exchange, Culture Conflict
Deems, Richard S. – 1983
The purpose of this monograph is to describe a model for the infusion of career development in adult basic education (ABE) programs and to provide guidelines for program administrators and facilitators. Career development theory is applied to adults, and the specific career needs of ABE students--who are apt to be from disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Career Development, Career Planning, Demonstration Programs
Hansford, Susan J.; And Others – 1987
The Intellectually Gifted/Learning Disabled Project investigated characteristics of this population and implications for educational programming. Twenty-three children, aged 7 to 16 years old, were identified through a referral process involving schools and parents. Only two subjects were female. A detailed analysis of school records; individual…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted Disabled, Handicap Identification, Instructional Development
Luna, Gaye; Cullen, Deborah L. – 1995
This report discusses the use of faculty mentoring programs to empower faculty and ultimately benefit the institution and improve the quality of higher education. It synthesizes the literature on mentoring in terms of conceptual frameworks, mentoring arenas, and roles and functions of mentors and proteges. The first section provides a general…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Empowerment, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Fisher, Robert L. – 1988
Proposed reforms in education call for, among other things: developing K-12 schools as field sites for teacher education; professionalizing teachers to give them a greater voice in carrying out the responsibilities of their positions; and providing the opportunity for lifelong career development for teachers. Schools and colleges or universities…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Development, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
Golins, Gerald L. – 1980
The use of adventure based education is a new and relatively unresearched but apparently successful practice in the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents. Courses offered by schools, state social service systems, juvenile courts, youth service bureaus, and other agencies are generally patterned after the standard Outward Bound course and involve…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Affective Objectives, Cost Effectiveness, Delinquency
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