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Merchant, Betty; Garza, Encarnación – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to analyze and report on a "different" model of leadership preparation that was customized to prepare school leaders to practice in schools where the student population is predominantly Latino and in an urban school setting. It is a preparation program designed to advance interactive collaboration between…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Social Justice, Leadership, Leadership Styles
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Vega, Desireé; Lasser, Jon; Plotts, Cynthia – School Psychology International, 2015
Never before have more children lived away from their home countries. Given the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of children who have migrated, school psychologists must be well prepared to meet these growing demands. Consequently, school psychology training programs must invest in the preparation of culturally competent future school…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Cultural Relevance, Global Approach
Marchesi, Antonio G.; Cook, Kimberly – ICF International (NJ1), 2012
ICF International's white paper explores how implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) has the potential to prepare students for workforce success and positively influence student engagement and academic performance while reducing dropout rates. Self-improvement and leadership development sections of bookstores are replete with texts…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Dropout Rate, Emotional Development
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Lord, Michal Anne; Lord, W. J. (Jack), Jr. – Communication Education, 2000
Examines results of a field study investigating the ability of the Texas Special Olympics'"Athletes for Outreach" program to enhance the communication skills and the perceived social competence of participant with mental retardation. Validates the relevancy of the "Athletes for Outreach" program for Special Olympics Texas and…
Descriptors: Athletes, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Higher Education
Morales, Maria E. – 1982
In the summer of 1981, 92 participants of 2 Migrant Personnel Training Projects, 20 participants of a local school district Migrant Education Summer Program, 14 participants of a university class studying school supervision and administration, and 209 participants of 7 summer Migrant Personnel Training Institutes were surveyed, using the Migrant…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Competence, Discipline, Educational Needs