This paper describes the Responsible Living Environment (RLE) which has been used to promote a community atmosphere within the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater residence halls consistent with the educational mission of the university. It includes the university's housing mission statement, a definition of Responsible Living Environment, and a…

This fact sheet focuses on the school counselor role at the elementary level. It discusses the developmental role of school counselors, kindergarten through grade 12 comprehensive developmental guidance, and counselor role essentials. Also included are sections on elementary developmental guidance, the counselor role in elementary guidance, and a…

This fact sheet focuses on the school counselor role at the high school level. It discusses the developmental role of school counselors, kindergarten through grade 12 comprehensive developmental guidance, and counselor role essentials. Also included are sections on secondary developmental guidance, a model job description for secondary counselors,…

Dewey's concept of education as growth can be useful in conceiving of student success. Dewey regarded immaturity as potential for continuous development of both children and adults. His concept of "plasticity" as the capacity to alter present actions because of previous experiences is crucial to the notion of growth. A continuous…

This report describes a faculty development project carried out from 1978 to 1980 at Simon's Rock of Bard College, an experimental program for the younger than average college student. The project had three aims: (1) to develop practical methods of determining a student's position with respect to cognitive, moral, and ego development and to track…

Two approaches to developmental advising programs are described in this report, along with strategies for successfully implementing developmental advising systems through credit classroom and noncredit seminar experiences. Section I describes developmental advising at Brenau College, providing information on Act I, a 1-hour class serving as the…

Project Follow Through has not yet been properly evaluated by researchers guided by appropriate assumptions. Tests used in the basic Follow Through evaluation had no clear relationship to most Follow Through programs. Still, conclusions of the evaluation have been presented with certainty and lead to the judgment that Follow Through does not work.…

Author investigated the activities of the American Institute for Foreign Study. (Editor/RK)

Author visited twenty-four school districts set throughout Canada in order to learn how they each approached the problem of teaching non-English-speaking immigrant children. Five different types of programs for E. S. L. students were evaluated. (Author/RK)

Customized lessons for 310 students add up to a boggling bookkeeping job, but Project PLAN in Winona, Minnesota, ticks it off with dispatch. (Editor)

Design of a research project is discussed that tests the development of role orientation of individual high school students over four-year period to move toward greater adult orientation. (Author/ND)

The Personal Orientation was used to assess changes in student development for groups of residence hall student assistants, student leaders, and other residence hall students. Also, residence hall, off campus, and commuting students were studied for differences in self-actualization. Results indicated that significant differences did exist among…

The evaluation of instructional programs is necessary in order to document accomplishments, determine cost effectiveness, establish management control, and provide bases for improving the education of students. The responsibilities and technical requirements of an evaluation system involve the function of the following component areas: demographic…

This report examines the effects of the Perry Preschool Project, an early intervention program for disadvantaged students, on youths through age 15. The report provides a framework for the study of the effects of early childhood intervention and information on the design of the project. Data are then presented regarding the preschool effects on…

OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FOR KINDERGARTENERS WERE TO DEVELOP ATTITUDES OF COOPERATION, CREATIVITY, SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE, RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL CONCERN, AND SELF RESPECT. SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED INCLUDED--SOLVING PROBLEMS, USING RESEARCH TECHNIQUES, UTILIZING REFERENCE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INTERPRETING CARTOONS, CHARTS,…