Outlines method of fostering self-exploration and group interaction among counselors-in-training. Describes lifeline process as having students draw horizontal line with dot at each end representing their birth and death, drawing dot to represent where they presently are on lifeline, and recording positive and negative experiences chronologically…

This booklet, a discovery/work text, asks learners to take a careful look at the ways they participate in communication situations, at the form their participation in communication takes, and at the personal and societal consequences of communication. Laboratory activities focus on techniques of communication and on strategies for dealing with…

Three exercises have been developed to help participants experience and analyze the effects of seating arrangements on interpersonal communication. The exercises have been used in classes for college students and for federal and municipal employees. This paper discusses the objectives of the exercises and provides detailed instructions for…

The small size of college composition classes encourages exciting and meaningful interaction, especially when students are divided into smaller, autonomous groups for all or part of the hour. This booklet discusses the advantages of combining the inquiry method (sometimes called the discovery method) with a group approach and describes specific…

This book presents a sequence of learning activities that have been used with success in the foreign language classrooms of Kenston High School, near Cleveland, Ohio. The activities, based on group dynamics principles, are designed to facilitate relevant oral communication in the target language and, through this communication, to help the…

This book presents a sequence of learning activities that have been used with success in the foreign language classrooms of Kenston High School near Cleveland, Ohio. The activities, based on group dynamics principles, are designed to facilitate relevant oral communication in the target language and, through this communication, to help the students…

The second unit of the 11th grade section of the FICSS series (Focus on Inner City Social Studies -- see SO 008 271) examines social change in the United States through ideas and non-violent protest. The unit looks at the peaceful protests portrayed in politics, art, music, and writing demonstrating that peaceful protest is an accepted part of…

This curriculum guide describes the course objectives and teaching techniques of the Fairfax County public schools' social studies program for grades K-12. The program is intended to help students (1) develop a knowledge base for understanding the ever-changing relationship between human beings and their environment; (2) develop skills necessary…

This handbook was developed to provide a new trainee with an understanding of the Child Development Associate (CDA) program at Southern Illinois University, by outlining the competency objectives and assessment procedures. The handbook is divided into three sections. Section 1 contains a copy of the entering assessment form which includes the six…

This curriculum guide for third-grade teachers contains values-based classroom lessons which are intended to assist students in the development of a positive self-concept and inter- and intrapersonal skills necessary for individual and group effectiveness. Teaching techniques include group dynamics, classroom discussion, use of filmstrips and…

A product of a research project designed to improve the teaching effectiveness of vocational teachers of disadvantaged students, this handbook includes the specific procedures and materials that can be utilized in an inservice program for vocational teachers of disadvantaged youth. (The final report of this project is contained in a separate…

This curriculum guide for fifth-grade teachers contains values-based classroom lessons on the topic of group action. The lessons are intended to assist students in the development of a positive self-concept and inter- and intrapersonal skills necessary for individual and group effectiveness. Teaching techniques include use of transparencies and…

While the use of the lecture method of instructional delivery is recognized as important and valuable, teaching must be directed beyond mere content in order that students can develop other skills that transcend the boundaries of a given course. Small discussion groups in an American Government course, used as a supplement to lecture-based…

This publication is composed of a series of teaching source units recommended to assist in the improvement of the quality of citizens' participation in local advisory councils or committees. The content is designed to be used by an instructor with a group of citizens who desire to become more knowledgeable about their role and function. The…

The instructor's guide to the course designed to acquaint supervisors, with such behavioral science theories as motivation, leadership, group dynamics, and change, stresses student participation through group discussion, role-playing, incident-process case discussion, and management simulation or games. The course is organized around four themes…