Effects on spatial term comprehension in 200 6- to 11-year-old children as the result of transformations in the stimulus dimensions of six pictures containing the same three figures were explored using J. Piaget's concept of spatial perspective. (Author)

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and television script writer Alex Haley offers advice to aspiring writers, pointing out that the main factor in success as a writer is the willingness to devote great quantities of time to writing. (AEA)

An orientation program for new nursing faculty provided information about the school, clarification and discussion of the information with deans, and integration into the specific teaching assignment. Need for more mentor support was identified. (SK)

Describes the experience of a faculty member who regularly invites a gay family to visit her classroom as part of a course on race, class, and gender in the United States. The perspectives provided by the two gay fathers and their adopted daughter do much to make students think about diversity and inclusion. (SLD)

Observations of 17 acute care nurses were used to identify covert cognitive processes used in clinical decision making. Goal-directed processes were used to achieve specific ends. Rule-out processes involved development and elimination of hypotheses to determine what problems existed, their causes, and possible solutions. (SK)

Examines the predictors of individuals' workplace sexual orientation disclosure status in 118 couples. Findings indicated that, at the individual level, having a workplace nondiscrimination policy and less internalized homophobia were positively associated with the extent to which an individual was out at work. The implications for counseling and…

In this response, the authors dispel interpretation of their critical review of research on performance-approach goals as support for a dichotomous perspective of achievement goal theory. Challenges the suggestion that accepting recent research findings and adopting a multiple goals perspective constitutes a theoretical revision of the assumption…

Discusses case of peer-to-peer harassment of a homosexual high school student in Nevada involving "Tinker" First Amendment expression issues and Title IX peer-harassment case law. Prior to trial, school district agreed to a substantial monetary settlement, but did not admit to First Amendment or Title IX violations. (Contains 13…

Erik Weinhenmayer, the first blind man to reach the summit of Mount Everest, shares what he has learned about teamwork, leadership, and overcoming limitations. (GCP)

Describes benefits of induction programs for beginning teachers. Profiles induction program called Framework for Inducting, Retaining, and Supporting Teachers (FIRST) at Lafourche Parish Public School in Louisiana. Also includes brief descriptions of district programs and state support for new teacher inductions in several other states. (PKP)

Several key elements are recommended for a comprehensive substitute teacher support system: establishing a feasible substitute pool; compiling a district manual and building handbooks, including substitutes at staff meetings; overseeing teacher preparation for substitutes; coordinating and supervising substitutes; and providing for adequate…

In a survey, 88 of 120 Iowa extension agents with fewer than 5 years' experience rated training in human behavior and program development/evaluation as most needed in orientation. Topics selected were meeting staff, time management, motivation, and teaching methods. More individualized and varied methods for training delivery were preferred. (SK)