Discusses learning theories as they apply to a description of courses offered for teachers to improve their writing and consequently their writing instruction. Covers some of the important personal and professional outcomes of the writing courses, and resulting changes in teaching practices. (HTH)

Presents a workshop focusing on increasing: self-knowledge of participants and their environment, and decision making skills for occupational midlife reassessment and change. Concludes that these workshops should be pursued by counselors in other settings to assist clients in transition. Personal sharing among participants led to self-insight and…

A brief, intensive, competency-based workshop successfully helped 11 secondary school teachers (6 females, 5 males) from West Virginia prepare for and conduct classroom research experiments. These experiments were an effective staff development activity for career education. Career-related instruction appeared to foster positive student attitudes…

Describes a premarital group counseling program involving 35 committed couples. Results indicate that few role models were available for couples and that communication difficulties were apparent among many of the participants. Suggests counselors consider group premarital counseling as a valuable process for their clients. (Author)

Describes a contracting workshop for couples which is designed to strengthen their relationship. The counselor helps the couple make explicit and implicit agreements and rules by which the relationship operates. Through experiential exercises, minilectures, and group work, the couple's style of communication and decision making skills are…

Describes a program for working with drama students in groups and examines qualities of actors' lives as well as professional issues for them. Recommendations are made for counselors working with actors in a university setting. (Author)

In a teacher workshop on classroom management, the problem of discipline and the importance of students becoming more responsible were stressed. There was shown to be a strong interdependence between the process of teacher self-assessment and the development of the students' self-concept. (JN)

A three-day workshop in human sexuality for health care professionals was evaluated to determine if desired educational outcomes were obtained by using a systematic development approach. Results indicated that participants' cognitive scores and openness of attitudes increased from pretest to posttest, and many desired behaviors were incorporated…

In order to implement special education courses in high schools, the Massachusetts Department of Education, Division of Special Education, developed an inservice training program which utilized a peer-training approach. (CM)

Reports on the development and evaluation of an inservice nutrition education workshop on fast foods, vegetarianism, weight control, and food exchanges. (DC)

An inservice teacher training project for aiding physical education teachers in educating handicapped students suggests several teacher training needs. The major concerns of teachers include: (1) excessive teaching loads; (2) inadequate training for mainstreaming; (3) lack of funds for appropriate supplies; and (4) lack of communication with…

Describes the design, implementation, and impact of the Mobile Training for Directors of Day Care Centers (MTDDC) Program, a program that was created to provide directors with information to improve their administrative and organizational skills. (Author/RH)

Ways to use the Arithmetic Teacher (AT) in planning a staff development program for teachers or a workshop are described. The first focus is on the AT classified index. The use of back issues as a resource is particularly promoted. The AT is promoted as a multifaceted source of ideas. (MP)

An advising model used by Marymount Manhattan College is described. The heart of advising is the faculty: faculty care about students, design major requirements and course content, communicate the rationale for required courses, help students see alternatives in courses of study, and provide them with options. (MLW)

The Basic Stuff project is an effort to include more general concepts such as the effects of exercise, the learning of a new skill, and psychological factors influencing performance. The Basic Stuff Series attempts to summarize for teachers appropriate concepts and teaching methods. (JN)