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Foster, Elizabeth Sabrinsky – 1989
This book is intended to assist group leaders, teachers, counselors, and peer helpers in the development of relationships and active learning. The first chapter, "Icebreakers," begins with an overview that explains the nature, purpose, and importance of these activities. Icebreakers are used to help group members learn about each other in a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Group Experience
Fairman, Marvin; Haddock, Jerry – Principal, 1981
Offers eight steps for administrators to follow to develop cohesiveness among a school faculty and thus foster positive student attitudes toward school. The eight steps are divided among three distinct strategies: developing common goals, reexamining organizational structure, and evaluating school leadership. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Unity
Berger, Sandra L. – 1990
This digest offers guidelines for group advocacy efforts on behalf of gifted education. Four potential pitfalls are identified: using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach; assuming that people in administrative and political positions are not too bright or not very knowledgeable--or both; being impatient; and ineffectively coping with…
Descriptors: Activism, Child Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Byham, William C.; And Others – 1992
In a previous book entitled "Zapp! The Lightening of Empowerment", a new system for motivating employees and improving productivity in a corporate setting was presented. This book adapts that empowerment guide to the classroom with workable, hands-on suggestions to help educators motivate their students and themselves. Empowerment in…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Unity, Participative Decision Making
Winer, Michael; Ray, Karen – 1994
This book provides activities and examples for learning about creating, sustaining, and enjoying new ways of working together. The book helps to develop a new language to deal with complicated situations on the journey to collaboration. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1, "How Do We Begin?" shares a story to develop the scenario. Part 2,…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Community Cooperation, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning
Sweningson, Sally – 1984
This guidebook is one in the Target Topic Series developed to highlight issues and concerns related to effective community education operation. It is intended for the community education advisory council member who wants to improve the effectiveness of the council. The material is designed to improve the atmosphere of the council to allow the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Education
Ficklen, Ellen – American School Board Journal, 1985
Outlines 11 essential qualities needed in a good school board president. (MD)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Board Candidates, Boards of Education, Cooperation
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 2001
Focuses on recognizing key indicators for developing teamwork and collaboration among child care staff. Addresses communicating clearly, interacting respectfully, demonstrating trust, negotiating different perspectives, building on each other's strengths, and promoting reliability and responsibility. Identifies strategies to cultivate growth in…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Collegiality, Cooperation, Day Care Centers
Parese, Steve – Pointer, 1989
A group of students with emotional disturbances generated a list of rewards and received rewards after accumulation of points determined by the daily behavior of each group member. Use of this motivator and behavior management tool seemed to increase the cohesiveness of the group and prosocial behavior of its members. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Topor, Robert, Ed. – 1992
This book gathers articles on marketing higher education that first appeared in a newsletter on that topic. Chapter 1, "Marketing and You!" contains two articles on the importance of the person interested in advancing the institution through marketing. The second chapter, "Building Blocks," offers important ideas including a…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Creativity, Employee Attitudes, Fund Raising
Drum, Jan; Howard, Gary – 1989
Multicultural education deals with human diversity at the domestic level. It incorporates the study of racial and ethnic differences, as well as issues related to gender, age, socioeconomic status, and physical disabilities. Its primary goals are to create a sense of understanding and respect for differences, to overcome prejudice and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Cross Cultural Studies
Balch Inst., Philadelphia, PA. – 1985
Italian-Americans such as industrialist Lee Iacocca, architect Robert Venturi, film-maker Brian De Palma, and writer Gay Talese have contributed to the emergence of ethnic groups as a major force in the cultural and business life of the United States. What is not widely appreciated, however, is the cultural, religious, craft, and family base which…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Community, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background