Discusses the two Calgary Bearspaw Centres (separate classrooms staffed by a teacher-counselor and an attendance counselor) that have successfully provided an alternative to formal student suspension for inappropriate behavior since 1979. Describes referral, interview, and classroom procedures; types of students served; daily schedule; class…

This paper discusses the efforts of the Taiwan government to establish a more comprehensive and effective guidance program for Taiwan's youth. It lists the six components involved in the development of this program, and describes several projects that have evolved out of this effort. The core of the "Six Year Project of School Guidance…

Delineates Indian River Community College's reasons for placing the college guidance division under the administrative authority of the dean of instruction. Specifies new roles for the dean of students, counselors, and student government. Records successes in terms of transfer rates, student government activities, and instructional programs. (DMM)

Many nations are beginning to implement elementary school guidance and counseling programs. Examples in the German Democratic Republic and Nigeria are presented. The programs are used to implement philosophies on how children should be educated, cared for, and guided. (RC)

Describes the development and use of guidance portfolios at one elementary school. Lists goals and objectives, portfolio content, and evaluation strategies. Concludes that portfolios are an important component of the school's guidance program and can enhance student development. (RJM)

Reports on a 6-year study and project in Ohio that visited schools to evaluate their guidance programs, implemented revitalization ideas into 10 programs, and evaluated and disseminated the results. Presents eight essential actions for revitalizing guidance programs. (SR)

Provides background information about the Developmental Advising Inventory, how it can be applied for designing and implementing a student development curriculum on virtually any campus. Discusses implications of such a model for reporting learning and development outcomes related to the mission of the institution. (EMK)

Considers difficulties in implementing school advisory programs, related to the feminization of teaching, a phenomenon defined by the increasing number of women working as teachers, the reluctance of men to participate in advisory programs, and a pervasive cultural idea that "caring is women's work." (JPB)

School counselors need the assistance of principals and other administrators to improve guidance and school counseling services in schools. Principals and other administrators are the leaders in education, and it is important that they know how to create the best school counseling programs possible. This article provides 12 suggestions that can…

This paper describes the use and challenges of microcomputers in guidance and counseling. Following introductory remarks on the technological advancement of computers and their impact, currently available career guidance systems, testing systems (including psychological testing, interviewing, and test preparation), administrative systems, and…

In 1974, the Texas Education Agency Division of Guidance Services established as one of its objectives the identification of a cross section of promising guidance practices. The idea for such a project came from the fact that agency guidance consultants often discovered exemplary practices by accident. Sometimes these were small, innovative…

In recent years many communities, under the sponsorship of the B'nai B'rith Career and Counseling Services, are offering an alternative to the college visit by individual students and their parents. This alternative is the college caravan. By definition, a college caravan is an organized, guided inspection of a selected number of college campuses…

As colleges and universities become increasingly aware of students' need for assistance in career planning, conventional "placement" programs have been pressed into service to provide such assistance. One of the main problems expressed by placement and counseling center directors in this regard is that students fail to seek help in career planning…

Describes a new staff library for corrections personnel at a New York State facility. Attention is given to the grant that funded this library and the background information that helped to build a consensus among state employees, which demonstrated the need to establish this continuing education resource. (Author/CT)

Discusses teacher-adviser programs tailored to personal learning needs of secondary school students and designed to complement professional counseling services. Outlines the elements of successful advisement programs, highlighting the beneficial effects of teacher-counselor collaboration on school climate, job satisfaction and academic…