A guidance program for parents of gifted children should begin with a needs assessment. Three levels of treatment then should be addressed for each identified area (structural design of the program, psychological and social needs of the children). The parent program might include meetings open to parents and school personnel and parent workshops.…

This article describes the results of a qualitative case study evaluating a research mentorship program in community care settings in Ontario, Canada. The purpose of the program was to build evaluation and research capacity among staff of community care agencies through a mentorship program. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured…

This paper describes a counseling program in which emphasis is on the developmental approach to guidance. The author contends that the counseling emphasis in our schools today is remedial that the troubled youngsters receive the most attention from teachers and counselors. The DUSO program is for use with all children and is designed to help the…

Managers and business owners often base hiring decisions on first impressions. That is why it is so important to teach students to make a great first impression--before they go on that first job interview. Managers do not have unrealistic expectations, they just want to hire people who they believe can develop into valuable employees. A nice…

Despite federal regulations requiring measurable individualized education programs (IEPs), IEPs are often vague and unfocused, making them difficult to use in guiding instructional planning. Although a well-written IEP can be time consuming and labor intensive, a clearly written IEP, based on documented student needs, can and should be a guidepost…

Young people who are in "jobs without training" (JWT) are commonly seen as "dead end kids in dead end jobs". They have been identified as a problem group who need to be encouraged back into formal education and training. Following the Leitch report and the new policy goal to involve all young people in education and training up…

A university governing board's influence on institutional policy is undeniable. Educating board members about student affairs issues is essential to ensuring a well-informed, effective board. This study examined the relationship between student affairs and the board's student affairs committee (SAC). An 89-item survey was developed and…

In 1989, the delegate assembly of the Council for Exceptional Children began the process of developing standards of knowledge and skills for all beginning teachers of special education, including teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Now in its third major revision, these standards provide guidance to states' departments of…

REPORT MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNING AND IMPROVING PHYSICAL FACILITIES FOR GUIDANCE. PROVISION OF ADEQUATE FACILITIES IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE EFFECTIVE GUIDANCE SERVICES. THIS REPORT--(1) INDICATES THE NEED FOR EARLY PLANNING, (2) SUGGESTS A "DIAGRAMMATIC SCHEME" APPROACH IN PLANNING PHYSICAL FACILITIES (EXTENT AND LOCATION OF GUIDANCE…

An exploration of changing values was made through an analysis of current textbooks, historical textbooks, and abstracts from the ERIC file. The results indicated clear differences between current textbooks and historical textbooks and between textbooks and the ERIC abstracts. It was also possible to demonstrate significant changes over a period…

An organized community guidance program is needed to increase the number of disadvantaged students attending college. Some essential elements of the program are: communication between college and school counselors and key community persons and ongoing programs providing literature, speakers and special services geared to motivate and help…

The emphasis is less on a systems approach to guidance change and more on the affective element, the excitement and motivation that is generated by being turned on. Probably the most important guidance changes will take place as theresult of an excited counselor or counseling staff being involved in activities that have meaning for them. (Author)