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Peer reviewedMaher, Michael F. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1981
Describes procedures to structure a personal growth group based on the dynamics of Movement Exploration. A synthesis of client-centered and Gestalt approaches provides a theoretical framework for this methodology. Outlines procedures for group leaders working in this developmentally oriented area of group counseling. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Body Language, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories
Download full textSmith, Carl B.; And Others – 1994
Describing the benefits parents and kids have gained from sharing reading and talking about books, this book shows parents how to bring their family closer together and support their child's academic and emotional development. The book suggests that not only does shared reading promote communication and mutual respect, it helps kids do better in…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Communication, Individual Development
Schoel, Jim; And Others – 1988
Based on techniques of experiential learning, outdoor education, and group counseling, adventure-based counseling aims to improve the self-concept of participants by enhancing trust in others and confidence in self. Groups move through a sequence of carefully orchestrated activities, including trust exercises, games, problem-solving exercises,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Group Activities
Peer reviewedDa Ros, Denise; Duff, R. Eleanor – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1995
Discusses the benefits of having family-style meals in early childhood programs. Notes how such meals allow young children to develop self-help and communication skills and allow teachers to assess many aspects of children's development. Reviews the implementation of a family-style meal program at the University of South Carolina's Children's…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Communication Skills, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1990
This report addresses the conditions of at-risk children and builds a case for changing the odds so that they favor such children. The introduction summarizes nearly a decade of education reform efforts related to disadvantaged youth. It underscores the need to intervene early. Four subsequent sections: (1) describe the developmental…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Child Health, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Preus, Paul K.; Williams, Douglas F. – 1979
A personalized model for faculty development and a case study demonstrating its utilization are presented. The increasing need for stronq faculty development programs is noted with specific reference to the increasing numbers and varying types of college students. To respond effectively to the needs of this burgeoning student clientele, provisions…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Educational Demand
