Service agencies on a campus tend to operate in parallel isolation, at times working at cross purposes. A consultant from a counseling center can act as a liaison and resource person for a campus police department while developing the relationship between the two offices. The process of developing a consulting relationship is described. Potential…

The Pupil Personnel Services Workshop was an effort on the part of many people in Florida to explore ways of working together and strengthening lines of communication for better coordination and continuity in pupil personnel services. A further effort was to coordinate the guidance and instructional function of the schools in providing an optimum…

Research has indicated that teachers are willing to be involved and are capable of being involved in instructional development. According to Kingham and Benham, team teaching has failed in the past due to three causes: a) no planning time, b) personality clashes, and c) inability to integrate the material. To solve these three problems, one can…

This paper deals with the role of sports in the educational process. The following points are discussed: a) sport as relaxation, b) sport as an exercise in self-control, and c) sport as a builder of character. Based on these points, the concept of automatic incorporation of physical education in the classroom is presented, with emphasis on the…

Suggestions are given for people working on a summer curriculum writing team. (SK)

Describes the organization and coordination of a public library's move from an old Carnegie building to a new facility. The planning process, publicity and communication, team concept, color-coding scheme, and use of software and volunteer help are covered. (EM)

Examined use of Geriatric Consultation Team in acute care hospital among 185 older veterans. Intervention patients were more likely than controls to have recommendations concerning discharge planning and long-term care. Groups had similar discharge placements. Preadmission location, functional status, mental status, occurrence of hospital-acquired…

A teacher describes how he modified a cooperative learning approach featuring heterogeneous grouping for his elementary school class, covering setting up teams, teaching a lesson, managing the evaluation/scoring system, and the approach's pitfalls and benefits. A list of resources and suggestions are presented. (CB)

Describes rationale for developing a program for pre-parole mental health screenings that involves the use of an interagency, multidisciplinary team and employs referral criteria based on mental health considerations. New guidelines are thought to be more effective in selectively identifying inmates in need of mental health services. (Author/NRB)

An eight-step decision-making paradigm appropriate for guiding decisions regarding selection of instructional programming alternatives for visually impaired multiply disabled children is presented. Brief case studies illustrate the application of the paradigm. (Author/DB)

The authors identify and discuss four components of teamwork in the Boston Secondary Schools Project: team viewpoints, team roles and power, team projects, and team continuity. The discussion is based on findings from a variety of qualitative and research techniques including interviews, participant observations studies, and content analysis of…

Three alternatives to instructional development are briefly described: shifting more instructional responsibility from developer to learner; implementing an instructional system utilizing paraprofessionals, content experts, and peers; and selecting and adapting existing instructional materials. (MBR)

The TASK (Team Approach for Special Kids) approach is a model for special service delivery in which services become part of the disabled student's classroom work rather than provided in "pull-out" fashion. TASK promotes clustering of student objectives, self esteem, and healthy peer relationships. (CL)

A study examining factors that contribute to effective team functioning in inpatient psychiatric facilities showed that most respondents, who were all members of such teams, agreed that teamwork helped to improve treatment plans for individual clients. Roles social workers take as team members are examined and important issues about team…

A team of guidance counselors, administrators, school social workers, psychologists, and learning disabilities specialists meets regularly to provide support to teachers and students dealing with life crises and students identified as having specific academic, social, or behavioral problems. CL)