Recognition of the school as a cultural phenomenon has implications for the way in which the new principal enters a fully operational school, defines a role, and attempts to exercise influence. This paper outlines a three-part general strategy whereby the new principal can become a participant in the ongoing negotiation of the school culture.…

This 59-item annotated bibliography covers suggested reading material published between 1956 and 1991 to assist college faculty and administrators in promoting first year success for college freshmen. The bibliography is divided into seven sections of resource materials. Section 1 contains suggested readings on both objective research on the…

This handbook, which is provided by the Adel-Desoto Community School District for new staff members, covers all aspects of the before-and-after-school child care program, including: (1) the school itself (facilities and equipment); (2) the staff (employment qualifications, requirements, and classifications; policies regarding conduct, appearance,…

In fall 1981, entering freshmen at Bronx Community College (BCC) were encouraged to attend a 10-week non-credit orientation course (SPD-99), in which counselors used a variety of materials and instructional procedures to assist students with their educational, career, and personal development and to introduce students to various campus resources…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether it was possible to discriminate on the basis of personal/demographic, professional, and motivational factors among police officers (1) who were pursuing bachelors degrees, (2) who indicated they wanted to get a degree but were not pursuing it, and (3) who indicated they did not want a degree. Data…

A study examined cognitive and behavioral consequences of continuous success or failure in a competitive situation involving 40 undergraduate males. Three performance variables were selected for examination: expectancies for success, amount of self-motivated practice, and performance quality. Subjects were informed that they would be competing…

Effective treatment of child abuse cases requires multidisciplinary approach in which social workers, psychologists and physicians coordinate their efforts to help abused child and his/her parents by trying to ease tensions at home. Personnel concerned with child abuse should be well acquainted with various conditions that lead to child abuse. (SE)

The Illinois State Board of Education contracted with Eastern Illinois University to survey and report on beginning teacher induction programs that currently exist at the state level in other states. A structured telephone survey questionnaire elicited information regarding state teacher orientation programs from the chief educational officers of…

The project described in this report sought to develop a program whereby adolescents with learning disabilities could increase their skills to successfully cope with the transitions inherent in moving to adulthood. The program, termed the "Life-planning Program," consists of a series of activities designed to: (1) orient the student…

This paper draws on the model of the sponsored mentoring relationship to explore the role of the teacher education institution in assisting both first year teachers and their assigned public school mentors. The mechanism for facilitating the mentoring relationship is already in place in the form of the sponsored mentoring relationship of student…

The purpose of this study was to provide data on teacher induction and to find ways in which a college/university may provide assistance to a school with teachers in their induction year. The study was conducted in three parochial schools that had requested a teacher induction program because of a large influx of new teachers. Descriptions are…

Clinical teaching involves instruction in a natural health-related environment which allows students to observe and participate in the actual practice of the profession. The use of objectives, the sequence of instruction, the instructional methods and materials, and the evaluation of student performance constitute the components studied in…

A parent education instructor implemented a practicum intervention designed to address the information needs of part-time teachers in the parent education child study laboratory. The teachers wanted information concerning their roles and responsibilities in the laboratory programs. The laboratories were located at a community college with a staff…

Addressed to the first year physical education teacher, this booklet offers general and specific suggestions for successfully adapting to a new role and a new environment. The first chapter deals with the new teacher's introduction into an unfamiliar social structure. A table presents an orientation guide listing elements that must be considered:…

The assessment of learning orientation in relation to academic achievement is a continuing interest among psychologists. Two studies investigated learning-oriented and grade-oriented behavior in relation to performance on traditional measures of academic achievement. In the first study, 313 college students completed the Omnibus Personality…