Briefly describes one of the first experiences of a "snow class," in which a class of children of 5-6 years stayed for three weeks in the mountains. These successful experiences were attempted again at the seaside and in the country, and the program has endured for 12 years. (BR)

The Chinle Boarding School in Arizona engaged in a camp experience for its elementary/secondary Navajo students. Objectives were to provide: new environmental experiences; opportunities for student age and sex interactions; improved self images; an atmosphere conducive to creative expression; development of effective student leaders; and group…

On the invitation of the principal, health workers conducted a four session programme on "Health Education" in a Country Technical College. This article summarizes the outline of the programme and the development of it through each session, using particularly the technique of small group discussion. (Author)

Describes the use of the "Let's Be A Group" activity in providing a vehicle for group facilitators' appropriate interventions and participants' personal and group insights. The board game includes questions dealing with structure, information, intimacy and insight. An informal evaluation by 25 school counselors was positive. (JAC)

In an age of increasing emphasis on accountabiltiy and evaluation of clinical practice, professionals are questioning and examining varying processes of self evaluation. This paper describes the clinical peer group model as an evaluative process which offers its members an opportunity to receive evaluative feedback and emotional support about…

This paper describes one course offered in the Economics Department at the Drexel University (DU), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that uses directed learning and focuses on public sector problems. As the opening notes, the course is titled "Learn by DU-ing" ("DU" is a reference to Drexel University) and offers a menu of…

A college student orientation program is described which incorporates outdoor adventure activities. The purpose of the program is to challenge the participants and encourage cooperation between individuals. The two general categories of adventure activities used in this program are low risk (initiative games, nature walks, camping, and nature…

Effective schools provide at-risk students with a community of support that encourages school membership and educational engagement. This study describes effective dropout prevention programs, develops a generalizable, theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between at-risk students and their schools, and suggests local and state…