Describes a program in which teachers act as advisors to a set number of students. The advising is primarily on education-related matters. (IRT)

Describes a study to assess the discriminatory power of two instruments designed to determine the similarities and differences between teachers' and students' perceptions in regard to a set of psychological values juxtaposed with teaching and learning characteristics. (Author/IRT)

In order to provide closer personal contact between principal and students, author initiated a program of Special Happy Grams given by the principal in recognition of special efforts in good behavior, growth of independence, academic achievement, and originality. (Author/RK)

A checklist listing children's positive, not negative, behaviors, can periodically be sent home by the teacher. This increases school-home communication and often improves classroom behavior as well. (BP)

The extended school year can play havoc with traditional music programs, the writer says, because the continuity that is essential is disrupted. He describes how to cope with this problem. (Editor)

This paper summarizes the results of a proposal written for an undergraduate fellowship program involving peer-tutoring. The program was established to provide tutor-fellows for students experiencing difficulties in their college curriculum. Inclass participation of the tutor allowed for closer classroom observation of student behavior and…

On a scale of one to ten, children rate miniature making as a grand enterprise and a great way to learn. (Editor)

Describes a successful teacher-advisor program that uses all professionals in the school building to improve the counselor-student ratio. (Author/IRT)

Multimodal assessment of child's classroom environment can be a vital step before making meaningful interventions with individuals or groups therein. The Classroom Ecology Schedule presented in this article is a means for making such a comprehensive evaluation. (Author)

Paper describes some experiences with teachers and children who engaged in one-to-one teaching and learning situations. (Authors/CB)

The article describes a program which fosters the notion that normal children will learn if properly stimulated and taught; the pressure is therefore placed on the teacher to teach. In return the teacher is rewarded with more money and higher status. The author raises serious questions about the plan. (Author/BY)