The three Developmental Guidance Experiences

Promoting career education in the elementary school and tips on career guidance activities are the topics of articles presented here. (JC)

The results of this survey suggest that there is basic agreement in the fundamental duties performed by the director of guidance, although a great deal of variation exists in the title given that post. (Author)

The teacher-advisor'' concept is one method by which the impersonalization of students in large school systems can be minimized. The classroom teachers who participate would be chosen by a small group of students thus freeing counselors for crisis situations, referrals, and for providing in-service and consultive services for the teaching staff.…

A former center director talks about the Job Corps. (Editor)

This paper asks school psychologists to view themselves as others see them, namely as special educators see them function. It challenges the school psychologist to join with the special educator in establishing a team which is capable of activating a diagnostic-prescriptive instructional relationship. (Author)

The article describes a pupil tutoring pupil program. (BY)

A guidance clinic program for disruptive students, based on behavior modification theory and positive reinforcement, has proven effective in dealing with junior and senior high school students who ordinarily would be suspended or excluded from school. (AN)

Study investigates applicability to educational planning by developing a computerized interview capable of implementation by schools possessing a medium sized third generation computer. Results indicate that computers can relieve counselors of essentially clerical chores so they can devote more time to intensive student counseling. Sample…

The authors describe a survey summary which reports an estimate of the extent to which counselor aides are currently being used in California and the extent to which California schools would like to use these aides. (Author/BY)

This paper covers types of vocationally related research and projects that practicing counselors would like to see done, followed by some suggestions for potential application of these topics. It is hoped that some school counselors will be encouraged to conduct research in their local setting. (Author/CG)

Since the results of this study have been extracted from data supplied by a contemporary group of state directors and state supervisors of guidance services, and since roles change with time, this role study cannot be construed to be final or complete. (Author)

This study was designed to identify those guidance functions that national groups of school counselors, counselor educators, and state supervisors agree should be the responsibility of the state guidance office. Results appeared to support functions of leadership, advocacy, and support rather than administrative-regulatory functions. (Author)

Describes school employment" agency to secure school jobs for interested students. They filled out applications, had interviews and secured recommendations. Program attempted to relieve hall congestion and improve tone of school. (Author/CJ)

Successful guidance work in a public school setting calls for an approach oriented toward implementing educational goals. A major factor in this process is the structure of the guidance department. (Author/WY)