Learning disabled students need help in developing those prerequisite skills that are necessary for achieving order: dividing tasks into parts, establishing routines, managing time, and making decisions. (CL)

School Psychologists in Georgia were asked to review their records of the time expended on a schedule of tasks performed in the process of assessing referred children. The results indicate that a ratio of one school psychologist for each 2,000 students is necessary to provide adequate service. (BW)

Married and divorced mothers in two-children families were interviewed about the allocation of their time and its perceived adequacy. It was concluded that the lifestyles of such families differ in important ways, but that divorced and married mothers spent about the same time in direct child care. (SK)

Examines the relationships between individual, work, and family demands and resources and work-related family problems among working parents (N=468). Presents a conceptual framework for the analysis of work-related family problems and documents the importance of several specific time demands and time management resources. (JAC)

Investigates strategies of 10-year-olds and 14-year-olds in tasks requiring prospective memory. Subjects were instructed to perform activities after waiting 30 minutes. As predicted, strategic time-monitoring occurred more frequently in the home than in the laboratory. Emphasizes the power of the laboratory as a contrasting context for…

To provide a model for analyzing the educational experiences of high school students, this article presents a profile of academic, vocational, and miscellaneous courses offered, and their enrollment, in four Nebraska school districts. Statistics are presented for subject areas within the above categories. Suggestions for applying the model are…

Planning a college president's inaugural ceremony is discussed. A timeline, an invaluable tool for planning an inauguration, is provided.(MLW)

Outlines the organization of time in a British secondary school, including class scheduling and time allocation. The author believes that effective time organization produces effective learning environments. (MD)

Three years ago, the staff at Bethel (Connecticut) Middle School made a commitment to establish the school as a professional learning community (PLC). As they delved into the PLC concept, they realized that the first step was to take a close look at how they used time during the school day. Specifically, they needed to determine how to best…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the scores students earned on their statistics final examinations and the number of minutes students required to complete the exams. In a previous study, K. Bridges (1985) extended the range of interest in this relationship from a single study to a course-based series, examining…

In January 2000, the Scottish Council for Research in Education began a 2-year evaluation of the Classroom Assistant Initiative, which provided funding for hiring up to 5,000 new classroom assistants in Scottish elementary schools by 2002. The evaluation examined: relationships between student achievement and use of classroom assistants, comparing…

Reviews the findings of studies conducted on students' time on task in school, noting especially the factors influencing students' total time in school and their time engaged in learning. Draws implications for schools' use of instructional time. (JW)

A committee comprised of six veteran teachers, the principal, and one parent initiated East Lyme (Connecticut) High School's search for a workable school schedule. The alternative-day block schedule featured semester and full-year course formats, 85-minute time blocks, a 45-minute lunch/club/activity period, and a closed campus. A survey found…

Identifies communications options and the pros and cons of each: voice mail, e-mail, pagers, and cellular phones. One table is included. (LMI)

Addresses the importance of fundamental motor skills within the K-12 physical education program, discussing the issues and difficulties that confront elementary school physical educators as they perform assessment and providing workable solutions that physical educators can use to conduct quality assessment (conducting assessment during the…