The article discusses three guidance functions involved with gifted and talented students. (DLS)

This paper criticizes past research in consultee-centered consultation because of the inadequate description of techniques and subjective criteria which are not based on directly observable behavior. A research design based on the use of a small number of subjects is proposed as one way to improve this research. (Author)

A consultant can provide experience, divert animosities that might arise during bargaining away from local administrators, and be a source of information that the board can have confidence in. (Author/IRT)

Outlines criteria for deciding when to hire an outside management consultant and which consultant to hire, and discusses the relationship between consultants and their clients. (JG)

Section six is a company directory. It is an alphabetical listing of manufacturers and suppliers of the products and services listed in previous sections of this periodical. Addresses are given. (MA)

A general discussion on the need, preparation for, and selection of library consultants as steps in the organizational change process. A decision model is presented for determining the need for a library consultant; preparation for the consulting engagements is dicussed; and recommendations are made for the selection of an appropriate consulting…

The article describes the role of teacher consultants in working with classroom teachers, school counselors, and parents at one high school for academically gifted students. Two examples of how a teacher consultant effectively altered the performance of two students with organizational and study skill problems are offered. (Author/DB)

Describes a technical writing teacher's experience consulting at a large insurance company. Suggests that consulting provides teachers valuable insight into the real-life writing concerns of writers in service occupations. (ARH)

Critiques existing conceptions of consultation and identifies factors inhibiting construction of cogent theory. To break the current impasse, a new paradigm, a meta-theory of consultation, is proposed. Reactions and extensions are offered by Jack I. Bardon on consultation characteristics and variants, and Fortune V. Mannino and Milton F. Shore on…

Reports an interview between the instructor in a university undergraduate reading methods course and the reading supervisor for a public school. The interview suggests that collaboration between colleges and public schools can strengthen preservice teacher education by helping students bridge the gap between preparation and practice. (FL)

A model for analysis of eight different consultant roles, ranging from "directive" to "nondirective" on a continuum, is presented. Defining the scope and focus of responsibility of a consultation, utilizing consulting resources, and a sample of a questionnaire on faculty advising are discussed. (MLW)

Discusses counselor skills that promote effective consultation. Reviews research on effective school consultation and presents a five-stage model which involves phasing in, problem identification, implementation, evaluation, and termination. Provides recommendations for the process and products of consultation. (JAC)

Based on the responses to a questionnaire of resource teachers, regular education teachers, and principals, most of the skills typically associated with consultation were determined to be necessary for resource teachers. In addition, resource teachers were rated moderately skilled as consultants. Results suggest that educators' expectations may be…

A computer simulation was designed to expose special educators to some consulting situations. The Mastery Test was given to 19 special educators before and after they completed the simulation. Results indicated that the simulation enabled Ss to choose strategies significantly more like those of expert consulting teachers. (Author/CL)

Cites needs of reading and language arts professionals that can be met with the help of a computer and describes "The Storage and Retrieval of Bibliographic References." (FL)