This book provides the basic structure for the teaching of reading in California and is designed for use by teachers of reading or by teachers in areas in which reading is important to the student's educational growth. Following an introduction to the reading framework, contents include "Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives of the Reading…

Curriculum guides to levels I and II of the Canadian National Manpower Model, which elaborate on content originally presented in 1971, are provided for personnel training programs in the field of mental retardation and related handicapping areas. The guides are said to be based on a philosophy that demands society's acceptance of retarded and…

This handbook has been prepared by a committee composed of administrators and media specialists under the direction of the Department of Public Instruction. Its purpose is to establish guidelines for media centers in the secondary schools of Iowa. Most secondary schools in Iowa now have traditional libraries. This handbook provides guidelines for…

A study conducted for the purpose of identifying some generally accepted principles and procedures found to be most effective and useful in County Agricultural Extension program planning is presented. A total of 13 principles were identified, including: (1) Program planning should be based on conditions that exist; (2) Program planning should be…

Information presented is intended to give each member of the interdisciplinary team (physician, optometrist, social worker, psychologist, teacher) a working knowledge of what each is able to do for a visually handicapped child. Discussion of medical considerations of visual impairment covers anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the eye, and…

The first volume of an eight-part series (see EC 050 206 through EC 050 212) describes a task-based management system for special education programs which attempts to provide tools for the following activities: determining individual learner objectives, calculating manpower required to attain individual learner objectives, specifying manpower…

Clarifies the terminology involving the terms "Laboratory Technician,""Laboratory Assistant," and "Laboratory Steward" and describes the effective use of the science technician. Groups the various tasks of the technician and enumerates the duties involved in each group. (GS)

This paper reports the findings of a study of the bureaucratic processing of emotionally disturbed children. It focuses on the components of bureaucratic decisionmaking and evaluation which determine the biographical documentations of clients which are constructed by mental hospital staff. (Author)

The major objective of this publication is to meet the immediate needs of the large majority in the student affairs profession before they must come face to face with the elements of the collective bargaining process on their own campuses. (Author)

Reports results of a University of Connecticut study in which business administration graduate students in a manpower management course ranked six major functions of a competent personnel department according to perceived importance. A description of the course is included. (TA)

If college counseling in public high schools is to survive declining enrollments, RIFing, and shifts in the counseling environment, high school counselors may want to organize a successful Un-Vanishing Act. (Author)

Collaboration in behavior modification among consultants, administrators and teaching staff was found effective in solving child management problems in a day care center. (GO)

The University Laboratory School is firmly established as a special-purpose public school under the administration of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Considers the conceptualization, development, and functions of the Hawaii University Laboratory School. (Author/RK)

The degree of participation in decision making by direct care staff aides, and its effect on the quality of care for mentally handicapped persons, was assessed among 125 staff of 3 state institutions averaging 1080 patients. (BB)