This summary of the activities of the Committee since its formation in March 1968 points out certain inadequacies in current junior college programs for the disadvantaged. Testing programs are based only on middle-class culture; guidance and counseling do not allow for transitional programs or give help with personal, financial, and family…

An instructor's text-workbook, consisting of fifteen booklets, to accompany LINC Communications Developmental Reading course, is presented. Five Unit Headings are: Word Analysis; Word Meaning; Literal Comprehension; Interpretive Comprehension; Evaluative Comprehension. An answer key is provided. Booklets and key are bound separately for inclusion…

The paper describes an ecological-developmental model for planning a child's transition from a preschool special education program to a public school classroom. The model stresses interactions between the various environments in which the child functions. A description of a preschool transition program based on the model is also included.…

The author focuses on how to provide a more unified and conceptually sound approach to classroom management in the teacher education curriculum, preservice to inservice. He advocates a developmental view that accommodates teachers' needs. (CH)

Demonstrates how a Wellness model can be an effective vehicle for promoting developmental programs in residence halls. The Wellness model is examined in terms of marketing, student development theory, and balanced programming. (BL)

Examines percentage of articles on developmental and remedial guidance in Elementary School Guidance and Counseling (ESG&C). Although the literature reveals a continuing interest in theoretical discussion and practical applications of a developmental perspective in elementary school guidance programs, most articles are failing to document the…

To assist community development administrators, the article considers the problems of program evaluation: what kind of evaluation is needed; for whom is it needed; who shall do it; what should it cost; and what are the implications of its results. (AG)

Written communications was the area chosen to illustrate the importance of the fundamentals in training and development programs. Among the basic elements are the support of management, coordination between the internal personnel and the carefully selected outside consultant, and frequent, effective evaluation. (AG)

The principles and findings from learning theory and research are presented to publicize the scope of the learning literature applicable to training and development activities, and are grouped in seven categories. (AG)

Article suggests methods and high school programs that may be provided to teachers and administrators in developing student thinking processes. (Author/MM)

This article describes an innovative, child-oriented, self-development project that gives the child major responsibility for assessing his own developmental neeeds. (Author)

New programs are offered to help the Papago Indians in their fight against poverty. Community Development workers are trained to help achieve newer and higher standards in the community. (MR)