Fifteen studies were reviewed and compared to document the contribution of strategies based on the concept of natural supports to supported employment and consumer outcomes. Results indicate that strategies based on the concept of natural supports are improving supported employment procedures or outcomes. (CR)

Outlines chemistry labs used during the first quarter of study and advises about framing the course for students. Topics of the labs include observation; blind observation; measurement, determination of conversion factors, and percent error; taking and reporting data over time; and density. (DDR)

Suggests Roger Deldime of the University of Brussels is one of the foremost francophone theorists of theatre sociology and has a special interest in children's theatre and education. Presents a detailed case study to examine how a strong and principled theory of theatre's role in children's lives has been successfully turned into a thriving…

A review of 37 single subject design studies examined evidence-based practices for young children with autism. Practices with well established evidence of effectiveness were adult-directed teaching and differential reinforcement. Emerging and effective practices included peer-mediated interventions, visual supports, self-monitoring, and family…

Discusses an organizational paradox: How can staff be led in ways that enable them to become autonomous followers? Discusses this leadership vision in the light of contemporary trends in society, politics, governance, and culture and the efforts to promote and stress the managerial aspects of school leadership. (Contains 28 references.)…

Hopes to better understand the perceptions of host teachers of their roles as mentors and the extent to which those perceptions were grounded in reflection on theory and practice. Considers to what extent supervising student teachers results in reflection on theory and practice and what cooperating teachers perceive as their roles in the mentoring…

This paper urges researchers in learning disabilities not to embrace the risk/resilience framework without rigorous consideration of four issues: the meaning of risk and resilience factors; how to characterize learning disabilities as risk factors; just what the risk is; and how this framework may guide intervention efforts. (Contains references.)…

Examined student experiences in a class integrating the teaching of theory and data analysis. Found that a majority of students enjoyed this way of learning; believed that the exercise assisted their learning of substantive theory, computing applications, and the nature of survey data; and felt that what they learned could be applied elsewhere.…

Speculates on the issue of whether innovation can be taught. Uses historical accounts to suggest characteristic patterns of innovation. (DDR)

Explores the evolution of the relationship between researcher and participants in longitudinal, constructivist studies. Issues inherent in this evolving relationship are examined and the authors illustrate how the resolution of these issues influences the researcher. Asserts that the lessons learned can be applied to practice and advocate using a…

Describes a participatory approach to consultation that builds upon contemporary models of research and practice and is designed to address the culture-specific needs of individuals and systems. The Participatory Culture-Specific Consultation (PCSC) model embodies a participatory interpersonal process and relies on ethnographic and action research…

The research and practice of consultation affect people from across the range of human diversity. Proposes that the emergent literature of cross-cultural consultation, including the contributions to this special issue, offers valuable information for increasing the responsiveness of consultation in schools. Researchers and practitioners must…

Argues that the typical school psychology approach of solving problems one student at a time will not be successful in impacting the big problems of illiteracy, technological and mathematics deficiencies, writing, and problem solving. Proposes that the need to build academic competence and resilience through early intervention and prevention…

Presents a response to "School Psychology from an Instructional Perspective: Solving Big, Not Little Problems" (this issue). The author considers specific obstacles toward problem solving, particularly in a public school system that knowingly and unknowingly throws up obstacles for school psychologists. (GCP)

Presents a response to "School Psychology from an Instructional Perspective: Solving Big, Not Little Problems" (this issue). The author supports Shapiro's arguments but worries much about the barriers that would have to be overcome to enable such a paradigm shift to occur. (GCP)