Several studies indicate the use of supervisors and consultants is effective when there is close contact with teachers in task oriented situations. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this paper was to show the limited value that consultation has and its potential for crippling the guidance program by comparing consultation with counseling. The greatest contribution of consulting is its serving as a vehicle for moving persons into the counseling relationship. (Author/CG)

This project attempts tooptimize both entry methods and transfer activities by a single developmental approach which includes using laboratory training to build a consulting relationship between internal consultants and their operating managers in an industrial Richard Comments by George S. Dillon and James Ricahrd follow. (Author)

The role of the psychologist is to make available to the teacher psychological knowledge and techniques relevant to problem solution. The role of the teacher is to use these techniques in solving the problem. Two case studies are presented to illustrate this procedure. (Author)

Argues that school boards should use outside "management auditors" to help assess operational effectiveness, especially in five areas: internal financial auditing, personnel and payroll, purchasing, construction and repairs, and data processing. Suggests guidelines for hiring management auditors and lists 11 firms that perform management…

Explores several pitfalls that can defeat technical and management consulting endeavors in organizations, highlighting directions given to a consultant concerning a problem, the "solution machine," the relationship between client and advisor, feedback and flexibility, unmade commitments, and the narrow view of a problem. Fourteen references are…

The article describes the feelings of two parents at a school planning conference to devise a plan for their son who was having behavioral difficulties in fourth grade. The role of the educational consultant in representing the child and participating in school planning meetings is described. (SW)

Offers a step-by-step procedure for business writing teachers to use in marketing their services as technical writing consultants. (AEA)

Evaluation is essential to assess the worth of a program and to provide its modifications. An ideal evaluation program can be designed by implementing the experts' best ideas, provided they meet the needs of the program, and by involving those who are directly and indirectly involved in the program. (Author/BRR)

Employers can be subjected to substantial legal responsibilities and liabilities. The employer's obligations to employees; the consequences of mislabeling an employee as a consultant; how to determine who may be a consultant; and criteria for authorizing a consulting position are examined. (MLW)

Analysis of surveys completed by 41 state consultants for gifted education revealed various official titles, a variety of time allocation, and a preponderance of state support for the position. Responsibilities most often cited include preparing and coordinating grants. (CL)

The author describes the range of services and duties of resource room teachers for handicapped students. Many conceptions favor the role of teacher consultant and emphasize needed skills in communicating with and demonstrating for peers. (CL)