Describes the successful organization of a high school yearbook staff into three-member teams, each responsible for layout, copy, and pictures for assigned spreads throughout the yearbook. (GT)

Argues that some reference librarians, often without knowing it, have become fact-totems--people who have made objects of worship out of facts. In suggesting an antidote to this "Gradgrind pedagogy," the author critically reviews some "reference" books. (JD)

Study of sense of community based on survey of parents, teachers, and administrators of nine middle schools implementing parent-involvement programs found that parents' sense of community was positively affected by certain aspects of the program, for example, regular communications about student progress, and by the principal's leadership style.…

Adolescent English language learners present particular challenges for schools. The population of adolescent ELLs is diverse, and their educational needs are affected by differences in immigration status, quality of educational background, native language, cultural distance from U.S. culture, future plans, and economic status. The article offers…

Mental health professionals are doing many things besides direct patient care. A sample survey form for mental health personnel to report on their activities is discussed. (JA)

TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR POSITIVE EMPLOYEE STIMULATION, A STUDY WAS MADE OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AMONG ATTENDANTS AT INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL RETARDATES. ATTENDANTS AT SUCH INSTITUTIONS ARE SUBJECTED TO A GREATER AMOUNT OF CULTURE SHOCK AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION THAN OTHER EMPLOYEES. OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME THIS CAUSES A DETERIORATION OF…

Designed to serve as a guide for the use of college supervisors, cooperating teachers, and administrative personnel in directing student teaching programs, this pamphlet explores the nature and value of student teaching; the roles and responsibilities of the student teacher, cooperating teacher, college supervisor, and cooperating school…

A generalized methodology is presented for calculating university departmental academic, supporting, and administrative staff for various subject classifications and geographical regions. Emphasis is placed on flexibility to accommodate different types of programs and parametric data are presented to facilitate numerical assessment. The complete…

An overall view of the function of the middle-school staff is presented. Such aspects as teacher characteristics, number and kinds of personnel needed, criteria for certification, and personnel functions are discussed. Also included are brief, tentative job descriptions for the principal, the assistant principal, counselors, classroom teachers,…

The actual performance and use of library technical assistants (LTSs) and the question of certification were the topics considered by the sixty participants at this meeting. Evidence of the existence and use of LTAs was given by Mrs. Elnora Portteus in her paper entitled: "The Role of Library Technical Assistants - Actual and Potential," in which…

The Title I Program in the Fremont Unified School District is located at two target schools. Currently there are 39 instructional aides employed. Aides were recruited through letters to parents and notices on shopping center bulletin boards in the target area. A committee including the principals of the two schools, the resource teachers, and a…

The Dedication Address was given by Gordon N. Ray. Alan R. Taylor presented "A Model of Academic Library Service," which was followed by "Views and Reviews," given by Edwin H. Cady; "Comments on 'A Model of Academic Library Service'," by Stephen A. McCarthy and "Critique of Taylor Paper," by Marvin E. Olsen.…

This document provides a detailed model for the development of a differentiated staffing program, which can continue to be modified. The historical development of the Temple City model is outlined. The organization of the project is set out in detail, beginning with the establishment of a steering committee in December 1966, followed by a…

This paper attempts to define the future role of research personnel in the public schools. It surveys the methods of applied and basic research and finds both inadequate for bringing about specific changes in the schools. Educational research and development is suggested as an alternative. This research and development cycle involves finding and…

The group dynamics of therapeutic communities are very complex. This article describes how staff problems can negatively affect the program of a therapeutic community, and also relates the kinds of problems encountered in a therapeutic community to the problems encountered in rehabilitation programs in other settings. (Author)