The author recommends the use of a multidisciplinary team approach to language facilitation with mentally handicapped children. The role of the team in developing communication skills in the child is discussed, and a model of communication with three principle components (linguistic aspects, paralinguistic aspects, and interaction management) is…

The paper discusses the role of the Child Life Worker as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the rehabilitation of cancer patients and their families when children are involved. It is noted that the concepts can be applied to any chronic pediatric illness or handicapping condition. (Author/SBH)

The paper describes procedures that may be used by educational teams to obtain and organize formal and informal data regarding children's primary language skills. The procedures are explained to involve attention to linguistic components, linguistic processes, and the referential or conceptual system represented by observable language behavior.…

The author recommends that special educators reject an analytical view of parents and explore strategies for equal status teamwork. Suggestions for normalizing the special educator's relationship with parents are included. (Author/SBH)

This study examined the effects of a unique form of team competition involving competition among individuals and teams on a variety of classroom group processes. A 3 x 2 (treatment x teacher) design was employed using intact high school social studies classes over a 12-week period. When compared to individual competitions, the team competition…

Using a computer as a data source for a complex, open-ended problem, it was found that individuals approached problem solving differently than do pairs, and that the ability of the subjects determined the type of data requested, and how long it was processed. (JD)

The article reviews curriculum areas, team roles and approaches, and the transdisciplinary approach in developing individualized education programs for physically handicapped students. (CL)

Recreational programs involving experience in outdoor activities for groups provide education as well as adventure. (JD)

Proposes a clinical approach to supervision that would involve teams of supervisors made up of persons from the central office and from individual schools. Members of the team should become more comfortable and skillful in working closely with teachers in instructional matters. (Author/IRT)

A systematic approach for implementing a comprehensive career education program at the individual school level is described. The advantages of using the Career Activities (CAT) System are presented. (Author)

Effective groups differed from less effective groups in the areas of shared values, adherence to norms related to participation, methods of participating in the work and in the areas of satisfaction with the human and material resources that affected their group behavior. (Author)

This district's method of obtaining closure, teamwork, and consistency within the administrative team is by a realistic, team-developed, "position papers" process. (Author/IRT)

The author points out the problems with the consultant model as proposed in P. Newcomer's article (EC 100 217), and stresses the need for the special education resource teacher to work toward developing collaborative relationships (which offer an active rather than reactive approach) with other instructional staff in the schools. (SBH)

Examines geriatric health teams, discussing four dimensions of models for professional functioning (logic of assessment, focus of efforts, locus of responsibility, and pace of action) and three dimensions of models for team functioning (focus of attention, decision-making style, and beliefs about interprofessional dependence). (Author/NB)