This manual provides a vehicle for women and others to organize and promote parttime jobs for themselves, and is also designed to be of interest to anyone who wants to learn about the shared job concept. It is organized as an instructional module which can be used as the basis for a workshop. The introduction section includes desired outcomes for…

Directed at the manpower counselor, this report describes the project's experiences in teaching job-required behavioral skills to the hardcore through systematically prescribed group counseling interventions. While describing the overall system, it focuses on the detailed presentation of the prescribed group counseling interventions developed, the…

The author describes a counselor education program based on the premise that self-understanding and self-awareness are as important as acquisition of skills, techniques, and knowledge for persons planning to enter the helping professions. In attempting to create a climate of high trust in which self exploration can occur, the faculty has…

An intensive week-long pre-practicum training program was developed, conducted, and evaluated. The objectives of the study were to investigate the feasibility of reducing the initial non-functioning period in a counselor training program and to explore the effects on the cognitive and behavioral functioning of beginning counselors. Eight beginning…

The program outlined in this guide provides course objectives, organized for three grade levels, under the following five major language arts strands: nonverbal communication, oral communication, literature, written communication, and language. Objectives are presented in a logical teaching sequence for each of the language arts strands, with…

Designed for secretarial (or clerical) training, this manual provides exercises for developing skills and habits needed in an office environment. Focus is on eight areas: Communicating, filing, getting along, grooming, mailing, organizing, telephoning, and typing. Exercises are provided in each area for group and individual learning. (TA)

This compilation of objectives was prepared by 35 industrial education teachers in the state of Michigan. It is indicated that these performance objectives should not be viewed as complete course objectives but rather as a listing of objectives which can be used where appropriate. After an introductory section, providing a general outline of a…

The primary purpose of the project documented in this volume was to identify the most fruitful directions for the development of speech communication instruction in the schools. The contents reflect the two phases of the project: input--a literature review, a behavioral study of children's communication competencies and attitudes, and an…

This collection of essays offers a cross section of modern theory and progress in the training of the four "jumping" events in track and field athletics--pole vault, high jump, long jump, and triple jump. It is written for athletic coaches in these specialties. Articles range from general and historical reviews of technique and training…

As a result of the high unemployment rate, the business educator must review the office training curriculum and reassess priorities. The office training program should not only emphasize basic office skills, but in addition, strategies should be presented which students can use in their job search. (Author/BP)

Considered human relations training in Israel from the perspective of a visitor, who claimed that the field is almost unknown, and from the perspective of a Sabra, who maintained that Israel has a substantial number of individuals working in human relations training. The journal is available from University Associates, Publishers and Consultants,…

Examines teaching techniques and units which have proven successful in motivating low-interest high school students in social studies and English. Units on effective listening, vocabulary meaning, and personality are described. (DB)

Suggests class activities, research projects, and role-playing situations by which students can (1) become interested in careers, (2) receive information to make decisions, (3) develop skills in job-related academic and psychomotor areas, (4) clarify their attitudes about various careers, and (5) explore models of occupations. (AV)