Offers criteria for selecting software for a computer-equipped classroom/writing lab: identifying uses, versatility, and ease of use. Concludes with advice for teachers to write their own applications programs. (RS)

Offers guidelines for book selection that reflect an awareness of cultural diversity. Discusses 19 books with accurate and sensitive depictions of Asian Americans. (SR)

Describes the kinds of books that adolescents tend to choose to read on their own, including the influence of series books on the genre. Lists positive and negative aspects of series book publishing. Argues for teachers to stay up to date in adolescent literature. (HB)

Asserts that not all science fiction is great. Discusses ways to tell the difference between the good and the bad. Encourages even those teachers who are most leery of a genre with which they are unfamiliar to jump in and try science fiction as a way of opening up student minds and imaginations. (PRA)

Provides job descriptions, outlines academic preparation, compares personal and job-related factors, and describes operations of a technical team for four occupations: scientists, engineers, engineering technologists, and engineering technicians. (SK)

Washington high school principals (248 of 350) reported that (1) an adequate pool of business teacher candidates existed (although one-third questioned its quality and quantity); (2) demand for new business teachers and curriculum is expected to increase; and (3) predicted numbers of business teacher graduates do not meet predicted demand. (SK)

Investigated expectations that 131 single female and 103 male college students had for themselves and their future marital partners. Genders did not differ on expectations for personal success but did differ on expectations for success of future marital partner. Women expected more success for future husbands than men expected for wives.…

Offers tips to help administrator job hunters hone their interviewing skills. Interviewees should know the setting, practice interviewing, use ingenuity in their preinterview research, prepare a concise portfolio, master the handshake, listen carefully, know the interview time frame, be positive, avoid creating distractions, ask questions, end on…

Prospective superintendents desiring successful interviews can improve their chances by getting to know the community, watching what they wear, arriving on time, paying attention to the all-important first impression, listening attentively, using jargon judiciously, positioning themselves well, and leaving a good impression. (MLH)

Examines junior high school students' adolescent literature selection process. Finds that the summary on the inside flap and the cover illustrations are the most frequently used cover clues for book selection. (RS)

Addresses issues that concern the relationship between publishers and librarians, including differences between libraries and bookstores; necessary information for advertisements; out-of-stock designations and their effect on budgets; the role of distributors and vendors; direct mail for book promotions; unsolicited review copies; communications…

A retiring superintendent advises his school board to look deep beneath the surface and encourage candidates with superior speaking and writing skills. Boards should be leery of spotlight-grabbers, process-lovers, faddists, and yes-people and seek tough peacemakers with high expectations for staff. Looking beyond the norm will increase the…

Describes the use of conflict resolution in the camp setting. Outlines steps in the negotiation process and in hiring staff members who are good conflict managers. Presents three conflict-resolution practice exercises. (KS)

Suggests that storybooks provide a unique tool for engaging students in the active formation of the values of caring and concern and that storybooks have several advantages over nonfiction tradebooks and content area textbooks. Discusses choosing storybooks for science themes, using storybooks to teach science themes, and evaluating storybook use…

Discussion of the book review process focuses on a study that evaluated the efficacy of major journal reviews as a selection tool for books for adult children of alcoholics. Highlights include selection strategies for books not reviewed by major media; multiple reviews; small press books; and recommendations for strengthening review media. (12…