This book is intended for practitioners working in a variety of educational and mental health settings. It reviews and critiques primary supervision theories with the intent of informing supervisor practitioners, counselor educators, and supervisor trainees on issues of best practice. This third edition includes timely topics such as multicultural…

This paper is a case study of Longfellow Elementary, a K-8 school in San Diego (California) that is using the concepts of information architecture to develop its Web site. The site is intended to be a virtual meeting place for all of the school's constituents: parents, teachers, students, and the community at large. The site is a dynamic, ongoing…

The countries of Central America have made great educational strides in recent years. More children are now attending school and more finish primary school; however, there is still a long way to go. We still need to ensure that the children who go to school learn effectively and can use their education to develop useful life and work skills. This…

Analysis of models applicable to public school systems developed by six groups of scholars and researchers from the universities and regional laboratories. (MB)

Reports on a workshop that provided teachers with an opportunity to develop a career education learning activity package. (JS)

A review of research indicates a lack of studies dealing with the impact of methods and materials on student attitudes, understanding, performance, and motivation. Research tends to be discipline-centered rather than pupil-or learning- centered. (Author)

Presents a model of mutual influences within the family which relates parental beliefs about developmental processes to parents' teaching practices. The model was tested by applying a path analysis to data on 120 families varying on number of children and educational level and age of parents. Results indicated differences between beliefs and…

Faculty development in Mexico may have raised teacher productivity, but it has not enabled universities to make the radical changes necessary to improve society. The active involvement of professors is required in the analysis and solution of problems in their communities prior to their participation in modifications of the university. (Author/MLW)

Proposed is a plan for changing elementary school teachers' attitudes toward science. Persuading teachers, a mandate to teach science, and rewards for teachers involved in science curriculum development, the three steps in the model, are presented in some detail. Implementing the model is also discussed. (MNS)

Presents an overview of correctional education programs at the Bexas County Adult Detention Center. Analyzes its institutional systems model and describes problems encountered by the program, including funding and administration. The success of the program in changing attitudes and skills remains to be seen. (JAC)

Discusses in detail a 6-step model for career changing for educators: (1) being realistic and getting the facts, (2) assessing motivation, (3) analysing skills and abilities, (4) examining the employment universe, (5) preparing oneself, and (6) marketing oneself. (EAO)