Discusses recent criticisms of school volunteer programs and suggests ways to counteract these concerns with a well-planned program. Appended is a directory listing three nationally validated volunteer programs and three other resource agencies. (SJL)

The teacher inservice program described here focuses on concept formation and aims at showing teachers how to help students to develop their own organization of data into groups or categories for descriptive purposes. The goals of the program are to help teachers to carry out with their students the four stages and activities in the concept…

The inservice learning module described here concerns increasing understanding, providing information, and encouraging attitude change on the part of students. The content focuses on concept attainment, i.e., showing teachers how to help pupils to use data organized by the teacher in order to determine the "rule" or concept used in differentiating…

The teacher program described here focuses on the basic principles of interpersonal communication and emphasizes skill development in face to face communication, nonverbal communication, and in giving and receiving feedback. The inservice topics addressed by the product include the use of techniques such as paraphrasing, describing behavior,…

The teacher inservice learning module described here is intended to build skills, provide information, encourage attitude changes, and increase the understanding of teachers in regard to behavior modification and classroom management. Behavior analysis is focused as a desired skill, and practical techniques of behavior modification are included.…

The intent of the teacher program described here is to build skills, provide information, encourage attitude change, and increase understanding of teachers in regard to the principles of behavioral psychology as applied in teaching situations. The main focus of the product is on the principles and application of behavior modification. Information…

The inservice program and materials described here are intended to increase understanding and, when necessary, to encourage a change in attitude on the part of teachers dealing with problems considered typical in desegregated and integrated schools. Realistic situations designed to give participants the opportunity to encounter and deal with…

The intent of the teacher program described here is to approach the subject of mainstreaming from an historical perspective and in the context of today's education. The focus is on integrating students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and physical handicaps (visual, auditory, and orthopedic) or who are mentally retarded.…