English teachers, especially those in large consolidated schools, must avoid the tendency to consider students as numbers rather than people. (DD)

The kinds of programs that can be developed and specifically designed to assist all professionals in the identification of human competencies and qualities that have direct relationship to the improvement and effectiveness of curriculum and instruction were discussed. (Author/RK)

The intent of this article is to attend to and legitimize humanistic education. Implied is the search for data as evidence of a humanistic school and classroom. Forms of evaluation are discussed. (Author/RK)

Explores some aspects of a "literary education," and concludes that a literary education helps one to live alertly in a culture which is "idiotically" stratified. (JM)

Presents a dramatic reading which simulates a discussion between Talaat, Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin, and Pol Pot with their lawyer, Satan. Explores some of the limitations of the United Nations Genocide Convention and the importance of its revision and expansion to include more events of mass murder of any group within or outside a country's…

Examined planned parental involvement as part of affective education program. Assigned fifth and sixth grade students (N=231) from two schools to either affective education group, affective education and parental involvement group, or control group. Students completed pre- and post-tests measuring self-esteem, alternative thinking, and reading…

Two tasks are necessary for successful practice in school psychology: (1) to educate school psychologists to provide state-of-the-art psychological services; and (2) to teach psychologists to change their work environments to support comprehensive psychological services. Domains of knowledge, programmatic considerations, and practical guidelines…

Defines the reflexive dimension of teaching sociology, a dimension which explicitly recognizes that personal experiences and values significantly shape the perspectives transmitted to students. Posits five characteristics of reflexive teaching, identifies sources of resistance to such teaching, discusses how the author includes the reflexive…

Describes several programs which help bridge the gap between school and community, including visiting retirement homes, babysitting classes for boys, cross-age tutoring, and a biracial team program. Suggests that developing interpersonal caring and social responsibility is as important to educational excellence as academics. (JAC)

Professional preparation grounded in a liberal education is necessary to develop graduates with the vision and flexibility to solve problems and improve the quality of community life. The phase system, linking liberal education and technical training in undergraduate recreation and parks curriculum at Western Washington University, is described.…

This reaction to the special feature on psychological education (School Counselor, May, 1973) stresses the need for more articles on workable methods of implementing both the new and old theories and programs into a school or community. (JC)

Definitions of introversion and various suggested school practices are provided in the hope that these valuable members of society can "become what they are capable of becoming." Well-meaning teachers and parents try to mold these youths into socially outgoing individuals without understanding their deep-seated feelings and motivations.…

The purpose of this article is to clarify critical variables in the individualizing process. These include selecting appropriate practices, dealing with the abstract, changing student behavior, and humanizing instruction. (SK)

Discusses the debate in the United States between advocates of the 3Rs and those who call for a broad-based, child-centered curriculum, a conflict which has prevented realization of a balanced curriculum. (SJL)

Asserts that educational objectives in technical writing classes can and should be humanistic as well as utilitarian. (RL)