The article describes a project in which a university clinical instructor in speech-language pathology consulted with kindergarten and first grade teachers in a rural school to integrate language development principles into the regular classroom curriculum. (CL)

Brings together empirically based information on organization development careers and personal knowledge of the field to synthesize a systems model of the OD career milieu. Main OD practitioner roles are identified as internal, full-time external, and university faculty/part-time external. (Author)

This article contains the names and addresses of Local Education Authority (LEA) advisers in Great Britain who are working with the Economics Association. The list was compiled to permit officers of the Association to work more easily with LEA's on matters such as K-12 inservice training. For journal availability see annotation in SO 504 983.…

A technique is described that uses the perception of a wide variety of doctors, including specialists in the field, other specialists, and general practitioners, to determine what should be taught to undergraduate medical students. The Spivey technique is applied to curriculum needs in ophthalmology. (LBH)

States the need for school counselors to focus in on consulting with parents and presents the author's successful efforts with parenting groups. (Author)

Business teachers have additional career options to consider, namely, joining a consulting-training firm as a junior professional employee; entering a firm as an associate; investing personal resources in an already successful firm; starting one's own firm; and/or applying for part- or full-time work as an internal consultant or trainer and…

Gurnsey's article characterizes the United Kingdom's code for consultants as a guide to good practice but lacking enforcement measures; the text of the code is appended. Drabenstott has edited a forum of consultants' views on ethics in the library automation process. (EM)

Considers the school counselor's role as consultant. Describes step-by-step procedure for the stage of problem clarification and identification for behavioral consultants. Assumes that each problem may be defined in varied ways and that problem definition is not considered useful unless it is accepted as such by both the teacher (consultee) and…

The president of Ramapo College in New Jersey recruited business leaders and set up a quarterly seminar to advise his board members about the strategic planning process. (Author/MLW)

The article describes the collaborative process as defined in the special education literature and specific collaborative functions of the teacher of visually handicapped students (such as providing information, obtaining materials, acting as advocate). Finally it provides recommendations for effective consultation in the field. (Author/DB)

Describes International Reading Association members' activities, on behalf of reading professionals, involving national accreditation, state program approval, state licensure, and national certification. (RS)

Traces the literary treatment of causes and symptoms of reading disabilities through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Points out several concepts which are changing the earlier diagnostic-remedial role of classroom teachers. (ARH)

Support teaching for children with special needs in regular classrooms in Great Britain is discussed. Focus is on a definition of classroom support, tutorial support, an example of in-class support, influencing factors for effective classroom support, and the role of the support teacher. (DB)

Discusses the need for, selection and use of health consultants in child care programs. (BB)