Examined topic discourse skills in pre-operational level 2- to 6-year-olds (N=30) interacting with their mothers during free play. The results suggested a complex picture of children's management of discourse as it relates to topic and mothers' continuing role in facilitating their children's discourse skills. (Author/CB)

Indicates that (1) children's violations decreased with age; (2) in the dyadic context, fathers assumed a more directive role in response to children's violations than did mothers; (3) there were no between-parent differences between parents regarding reactions to children's violations in the triadic context. (NKA)

Studies of learning disabled students' self concept and attributions suggest that the passive learning style may reflect their beliefs that they are not in control of their destinies. The paper reviews strategies to help LD children acquire more adaptive notions about the causes of their successes and failures. (Author/CL)

Addresses the lack of counseling services for parents of disabled children. Describes a cooperative, school-based program which uses parents as facilitators for helping other parents understand the Individualized Education Program process. (ABB)

Reports observations of the storytime of preschool children at home and in schools. The results indicated that children's responses were similar in type whether at home or at school but that children tended to respond to literature more like the adult in the situation than like the other children. (HTH)

Relates the belief that "shared reading" using big books will provide children with a meaningful introductin to reading. (DF)

Presents interviews with Blacks about past experiences with racial discrimination and the impact of integration and prejudice on their children. Discusses the importance of parental guidance in teaching young Blacks about their cultural heritage and how to cope with prejudice and discrimination. (SA)

Suggestions are presented that focus on strategies to alleviate those stresses arising from internal sources. These strategies include enhancing communication skills, relieving role overload, and minimizing multiple role-cycling. (CT)

Describes the language development of two children, now aged 5 and 8, who acquired two languages--Spanish and German--simultaneously from birth and a third--English--when very young. Focuses on the following factors: patterns of interference, code switching, language dominance, the role of parents, the social environment, and the child's…

Conventional wisdom about the differential performance of White, Asian, and Afro-Caribbean pupils in the United Kingdom are challenged. Examined are the way in which the notion of underachievement has been conceptualized in research studies and literature reviews and how the evidence for Black underachievement has been generated and presented. (RM)

Presents a model for an eleventh grade student/parent joint guidance program for college selection. Topics which are included in the program are transcripts, courses, college majors, financial costs and assistance, and informational materials. (BL)

Compared perceptions of hyperactive children with those of a nonhyperactive matched control group on sense of coherence, life satisfaction, and perceptions of parental roles. Results indicated hyperactive children demonstrated lower levels of sense of coherence: their environment seemed to them to be less ordered, to be less manageable, and to…

Reports on research about single-father families and discusses implications for early childhood educators. Suggests that educators encourage the single-father, adapt to his schedule, cope with adult and child stress, provide parenting information, become aware of custody arrangements, and adjust the curriculum for all children. (AS)

Discusses ways in which employment counseling for the handicapped can be improved through linkages. Focuses on the roles of four significant actors in this linkage development: vocational teachers, rehabilitation and employment counselors, parents, special education teachers, and school counselors. (BH)

Results of a survey exploring parent, student, and teacher expectations of education are given. Educational goals are not being fulfilled because of unwillingness to recognize that there are a variety of values in society. Assessment procedures that go beyond academic achievement are necessary. (DF)