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Carroll, Marguerite R. – NASSP Bulletin, 1981
In response to criticisms of the guidance profession, the American School Counselor Association sponsored a project to identify exemplary guidance programs throughout the United States. The project yielded a set of standards and distinguished the characteristics and functions of effective counselors. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education

Hess, Caryl; Wronkovich, Michael; Robinson, James – NASSP Bulletin, 1999
A study of 270 sophomores taught in either a block scheduling or traditional scheduling format showed significant results for English and biology. Block schedules significantly predicted pretest to posttest differences in Educational Testing Service subject scores over and above those of students following traditional schedules. (Contains 16…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Curriculum Development, Grade 10, High Schools

Gottesman, Alexander M. – NASSP Bulletin, 1977
The Conceptual Curriculum Network is a model for curriculum planning that identifies essential aspects of curriculum planning, indicates flow within the planning process, and explains the interrelationship of essential aspects of the planning. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Program Descriptions

Trump, Lloyd J.; Georgiades, William – NASSP Bulletin, 1972
Change mythology vs. change reality introduces this summary of program descriptions by several principals and a frank discussion of what's ahead for their schools. (Editor/RB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Opinions, Principals

Richardson, Arleigh D.; Greer, Peter R. – NASSP Bulletin, 1972
The authors discuss the pitfalls of humanities programs and suggest preventative actions that a principal should take when planning and implementing a humanities curriculum. (Editor/AS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Theories, Humanities, Principals

Shockley, Robert; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
The personal development needs of preadolescents make extended guidance programs for middle school students crucially important. This article describes steps for teacher advisory program development--including a sample curriculum outline and learning activity--and summarizes the program role of the principal, counselor, and teacher. (DCS)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Counselor Role, Counselor Teacher Cooperation, Curriculum Development

Zenger, Weldon F.; Zenger, Sharon K. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Divides curriculum development into 10 steps to aid administrators at the local level in planning for whole systems or for single courses. (JW)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs

Findley, Dale; Hamm, Russell – NASSP Bulletin, 1977
Curricular change should be a planned process that looks at the needs of students and at the content implications of any course or program. (Author)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Evaluation

Troxel, Verne A. – NASSP Bulletin, 1974
Article considered projects for the development of science courses and science curricula for the American high school, junior high/middle school, and elementary school. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Junior High Schools, Program Design

Beyer, Barry K. – NASSP Bulletin, 1987
Presents a detailed conceptual model for developing a thinking skills currriculum. Discusses whether it should be done through separate courses or integrated into subject matter courses. Includes four figures (MD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education

Henson, Kenneth T.; Saterfiel, Thomas H. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
The supposed gulf between curriculum development as it is practiced, and curriculum theory, may be an imaginary one, this article suggests. Textbook curriculum axioms are used to analyze Mississippi's Accountability and Instructional Management program, and it is found to be consistent with the theory taught in college classrooms. (DCS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Models

Patterson, Jerry L.; Slater, Charles – NASSP Bulletin, 1976
After rejecting the extremes of complete coordination and no coordination in answering the question posed in the title, authors make the case for the middle ground. They then proceed to emphasize some points they consider essential to any educational program. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research

Woodbury, Roger; Achilles, Charles M. – NASSP Bulletin, 1975
Article sought solutions for helping delinquents overcome their problems by changing their behavior through positive interaction with schools. (RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Behavior

Parker, Jack – NASSP Bulletin, 1974
School scheduling can be improved to express many of the intangibles of a school, which give the institution its heart, says this writer. He describes a good master scheduler and makes several recommendations. (Editor)
Descriptors: Computers, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Flexible Scheduling

Hymel, Glenn M.; Guedry-Hymel, Linda – NASSP Bulletin, 1987
Proposes a detailed model involving the curricular, instructional/guidance, and assessment dimensions of promoting study skills and test-taking techniques among secondary school principals. Includes extensive references. (Author/MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Principals