This brief paper describes the Circle of Collaboration approach at one elementary school in Utah that is focusing on development of an inclusive school for all students and implementation of a program (Balance Literacy) to enhance students' reading skills. Balance Literacy incorporates phonemic awareness, phonic instruction, fluency, vocabulary,…

This booklet provides information designed for individuals who are involved in the transition planning process both for persons with deaf-blindness and for persons with other disabilities. The purpose of the guide is to introduce common misperceptions encountered during transition planning, components of transition planning, and the transition…

This monograph summarizes lessons learned from the 5 years that the Together We're Better (TWB) program worked to create inclusive learning environments in four Minnesota school districts. Each of the partner districts established a collaborative core planning team to provide leadership and management of efforts toward school change and inclusive…

This document is comprised of the two 1999 issues of a newsletter addressing the administrative concerns of child-care centers, learning centers, preschools, nursery schools, kindergartens, and intergenerational centers. Issue 218 features articles on problems with parents such as late pickups, constant complainers, complaints about other…

This book explains how and why team teaching works and provides a comprehensive review of research material with practical applications. The nature, purpose, types, history, and evaluation of team teaching are described. The chapters are: (1) "What Is Team Teaching?"; (2) "Why Team Teach?"; (3) "How To Design a Team Teaching Program"; (4) "How To…

The University of Montevallo, Alabama, instituted a team interview process during the fall semester of 1998 as an additional criterion for determining eligibility to the Teacher Education Program. This study examines the perceptions of preservice teachers who underwent the team interview process. A group of 48 students were surveyed to determine:…

This dissertation investigates the effects of two different grouping strategies on secondary students concerning their preparation for, and performance at, a computer programming contest. Students were divided into two groups, experimental and control, for a 3-week treatment, followed by the contest. Students in the experimental group became…

This thesis reports and discusses my research on the action-learning project undertaken by MBA students with respect to actively embodied team learning. The teams undertook a number of consultancy projects for local companies during 1997-1999. It was seen that the successful teams evolved into micro learning organisations through a staged process…

A much needed addition to the Jamestown Elementary School turned out to be more than an expansion of walls for more space. A new educational program, a limited budget, and a short time line were tackled on a team approach basis and were successfully resolved. (Author)

In recognition that transition from high school to the world of work or higher education often represents a difficult period of adjustment, particularly for the handicapped student, guidance services for the handicapped student must provide the basis for a continuum of services extending well past termination from high school. This article shows…

Article based on a paper presented at the Second World Meeting on Medical Law in Washington, D.C., August 20, 1970. (IR)

The author calls attention to the attendance counselor and the role he plays in the guidance team. (BY)

The present discussion points to the need for further inquiry in the area of the guidance team process. The author enumerates weaknesses of the team approach and suggests that the helping professions need to place more emphasis on prevention. (Author/BY)