The kinds of programs that can be developed and specifically designed to assist all professionals in the identification of human competencies and qualities that have direct relationship to the improvement and effectiveness of curriculum and instruction were discussed. (Author/RK)

Two findings of the Study of Change project conducted by the Research Division of the Institute for the Development of Educational Activities in Los Angeles were discussed. This study, designed to investigate humanistic curricula development, concentrated on the principal and the processes used by the school staff as they attempted to solve common…

Seven teacher behaviors were considered in terms of their application in the classroom as well as how they humanize learning. The suggested questions at the end of each description were provided for assessing the particular competencies of a teacher using these behaviors. (Author/RK)