Describes four types of book talks based on the aspect of the book that is the most important--plot summary, character description, short story or excerpts, and mood-based. (Author/EM)

Two authors of children's books discuss the elements of a successful school visit, including how to select and contact an author; fees; choosing dates; having books available; planning collaboratively with authors, principals, teachers, and parents; organizing the schedule; the author as critic; publicity; travel plans; autographs; and follow-up.…

Media specialists concerned about students' academic achievement can work with teachers to extend the scope of classroom activities through instructional development, and institute professional improvement programs when training and knowledge are lacking. Studies show significant gains in achievement test scores are attributable to presence and…

Guidelines for managing library consulting engagements effectively cover the decision to use a consultant, definition of the problem area, finding the consultant, interviewing and evaluating the consultant, the psychological contract, the formal contract, and abdication of responsibility for the consulting project by the client. Seventeen sources…

The School Improvement Specialist Project prepared seven modules. School improvement specialists, as defined by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory at Edvantia, are change agents who work with schools to help them improve in the following areas so as to increase student achievement. These modules are intended to provide training materials for…

This volume describes and analyzes the initiation of a Bachelors in Education course carried out as part-time (distance) and full-time (seminar) studies at Teacher's College in Morogoro, Tanzania. The volume contains six chapters, including: (1) "Framework for English Content Instruction at the Department of Teacher Education at Abo Akademi…

The two authors from their respective leadership/administration and library/media specialist's backgrounds share their thoughts about a "Team Approach" to improved instruction. Basic elements of a shared approach are discussed with attention to the changing role of the library/media specialists in schooling.

The challenge to the curriculum specialist is to determine objectives for citizenship which consider the varied democratic principles and societal value demands, and to create a cooperative professional relationship between the college-level and school level curriculum specialist. (Author/KM)

Article is concerned with the education of the filmaker and describes the effect the Center for Advanced Film Studies can have. (RK)

Author discusses some of the organizational, promotional and advisory duties which she sees as the responsibility of language teachers. (Editor)

Approach suggested by this article calls for the creation of two new roles--those of training specialist and extension educational specialist--who, from their school district and university bases, respectively, would act as educational change agents. (Author/CB)

This article presents a set of procedures and functions for the elementary school pupil personnel worker or consultant to use in facilitating school change to make the school a place for total human development through learning. (JC)

Discusses the need for redefining the teacher's role and outlines issues and procedures to consider in achieving a differentiated instructional staff program acceptable to teachers, administrators, and the community. (JK)

The Director of Television at a state college tells how he was able to integrate television into the school's curriculum despite the prejudices and disinterest of other faculty members. (LS)