Meeting the unique educational and social needs of newcomer students (students who were born outside of the United States and have arrived in the country within the past three years) is an ongoing challenge for educators and community stakeholders across the country. This resource toolkit is intended to help educators and other stakeholders…

Cultural and linguistic diversity (CLD) refers to interactions and comparisons between people within an environment, rather than specific characteristics of an individual (Barrera & Corso, 2003). Students who are typically included in this category are (1) African Americans; (2) Asian Americans; (3) Native Americans; (4) Hispanic Americans;…

This special section of back-to-school ideas contains seven articles on topics such as starting school, working together, making new friends, surviving the first day, creating welcoming bulletin boards, and generating school spirit. (MT)

These guidelines present in outline form the rights and responsibilities of elementary and secondary students enrolled in Department of Defense Dependents Schools. The guidelines are statements of principle. The laws and customs of host nations and the general authority of local U.S. military commanders will determine how these guidelines are…

Lists the strengths of small schools and offers hints to improve the educational program in small schools. (JM)

This pamphlet deals with the procedures involved and the rights of Chicago public school students in cases of school suspension. Issues covered include: (1) reasons for which students may be suspended; (2) what a school must do in order to suspend a student; (3) what a student should do if he has been suspended; and (4) students' rights regarding…

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has undertaken a general program development activity in the area of student rights and responsibilities. In August 1973 a committee of professional educators was appointed to develop guidelines for the Student Rights and Responsibilities Program. During December 1973 and January 1974, the draft of the guidelines…

This article offers suggestions to improve students' self-images, make assemblies more personal, get students to care about others and to care about their school. (MT)

This monograph addresses the issue of needs assessment in the educational process and how it applies to the school counselor's role. The authors provide information on the process of needs assessment, from the initial step of obtaining commitment to the final outcome of improved program planning and development. Using an example common to many…

This publication contains guidelines for Utah local school officials developing school policies concerning student rights and responsibilities. Following an introductory section, section 2 presents guidelines for student rights and responsibilities related to the relationship between students and educational institutions. These guidelines concern…

This monograph defines communication in terms of five characteristics and provides a description of the communication process that is intended to benefit both teachers and students. Following the answer to "What Is Communication?" in chapter 1, the contents include: "The Leader as Communicator," which considers some ways to bring people together…

This booklet provides a general blueprint to guide the overall process of teaching a student to be motivated to achieve and offers specific ideas for those concerned with promoting self-motivated behavior among students. Part one discusses teaching and learning self-motivation concepts and principles. These topics are covered: motivation as a…

This publication lists the responsibilities of the counselor/educator and the student in a columnar arrangement. It speaks first to the 12 main aspects of human rights, such as Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Inquiry and Expression, Due Process, Freedom of Association. Under each main division several examples are listed, such as School Religious…

This booklet looks at two models that apply to problem behavior of students. The medical model defines problems as being within the student, and assumes there is very little that teachers can do about the behavior of these students. An alternative model is often called the ecological or educational model. The educational model targets disturbing,…

The Federal courts, state legislatures, local districts, and building administrators, as well as professional associations, have given a great deal of attention in recent years to the legal implications involved in helping others. Because the laws regarding counseling practices vary so much from state to state, a discussion of specific legal…