Discusses the impact of the recent emphasis on gender studies and efforts to mainstream women's studies into a broader academic context on the publication of microform sets of women's studies resources. Recently published materials are described and a checklist of 18 commercially published microform resources is provided. (CLB)

The behavior of 95 children (grades three through six) was rated by two groups of teachers using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed no significant differences between the mean ratings of the two groups. Normative data for males and females are presented. (Author/DB)

Discusses design, technology, human, vendor, and cost factors to be considered in choosing a multimedia instruction system for widespread adoption. A checklist of criteria in these areas is included. (MES)

Provides guidelines for writing book reviews, particularly for nonfiction works. A checklist of basic elements that are often included in book reviews is given; organization and writing style are discussed; and a sample review is included from the "Canadian Book Review Annual." (four references) (LRW)

Discusses rewards and performance incentives for employees, including types of rewards; how rewards help in managing; dysfunctional awards; selecting the right reward; how to find rewards that fit; and delivering rewards effectively. Examples are included. (three references) (LRW)

The most common time-wasters for principals (poor filing system, priorities, open-door policy, untrained secretaries, numerous meetings, telephone interruptions, and delegation problems) are easily corrected. Negative working environment, heavy staff turnover, and student discipline problems present greater obstacles. (seven references) (MLH)

Reviews literature germane to school-based suicide programs and identifies components that are descriptive of comprehensive and systematic school-based suicide programs. Uses literature review to devise checklist to enable school counselors to compare their programs with current views of prevention of teenage suicide. Checklist is appended and…

Presents a checklist of actions teachers can take to alleviate many problems common to the first day of school. For example, before students arrive, teachers can decorate the room, meet other teachers, mail students postcards, and post class rules. On opening day, teachers can greet students at the door, review rules, find someone to lean on, and…

Discusses important factors schools and universities should consider when selecting an energy service provider (ESP). A checklist of questions and criteria for navigating the ESP selection process is included. (GR)

This paper describes the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC), a 90-item caretaker-report measure of children's trauma- and abuse-related symptomatology. It reports that an analysis of 219 TSCYCs indicated that the eight clinical scales have good reliability and are associated with exposure to abuse or violence. (Contains…

Objective: To examine associations between resilience in children of injection drug users and children's coping strategies, parenting stress, and children's social support. Method: Injection drug-using parents (n = 91) and their children aged 6 to 11 (n = 117) were recruited in Baltimore (1997-1999). Resilience was defined as scoring in the lowest…

The Life Events Checklist (LEC), a measure of exposure to potentially traumatic events, was developed at the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) concurrently with the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) to facilitate the diagnosis of PTSD. Although the CAPS is recognized as the gold standard in PTSD symptom assessment,…

This article describes a systematic process for finding and resolving problems with classroom-based behavioral interventions in schools. Described is a step by step process for identifying and resolving issues that reduce intervention effectiveness. The article is organized around the Behavioral Intervention Troubleshooter, which is a checklist…

As educators, we need to change the way we think about cognition and emotion, especially for children who struggle to read. Emotion and cognition work in parallel in subtle and powerful ways. In this article, we explore the relationship between emotion and cognition in a group of children with reading disabilities in grades five through nine. We…

The increasing reliance on harsh punitive approaches, such as zero tolerance policies, for school discipline makes procedural and substantive protections for students a timely issue. When zero tolerance policies are applied to behavior that does not threaten the immediate safety or welfare of others, they can have a negative impact on the welfare…