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Download full textRogers, Marilyn R. – 1993
A practicum project implemented a developmentally appropriate intervention to increase school success for at-risk children in kindergarten through grade 3. Two corollary aims of the project were to determine the causes of at-risk status before retention or school failure occurs, and to involve parents in their children's educational process. An…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, High Risk Students
Naber, Martha B. – 1994
This practicum sought to address the need for increased opportunities for prospective adoptive parents to gain introductory knowledge regarding adoption issues and processes in a rural state in the northeastern United States. A multimedia educational unit containing a 45-minute videotaped presentation and various written materials were developed…
Descriptors: Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Advertising, Check Lists
De Candido, Linda S. – 1986
A sequentially planned program using quality circle techniques was adapted for the educational environment and Implemented in an elementary school in central Florida. The program consisted of 10 sessions designed to acquaint team leaders and administrators with the quality circle techniques and, under the direction of a trained facilitator, to…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Employer Employee Relationship
Saykanic, Donna M. – 1993
This practicum was designed to improve an elementary school library's resources by making them more balanced in terms of portraying the diversity that exists in society: specifically the need to portray characters of different gender and diverse ethnic backgrounds in positive roles. The topics covered in this report are: (1) introduction, which…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Literacy
Armstrong, Matthew – 1994
This project presents guidelines and resources for dealing effectively and positively with homosexuality in public schools. As the gay rights movement progresses and the civil rights of homosexual persons continue to receive legal affirmation, gays and lesbians who have kept their sexual orientation hidden will become more open about their…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Counseling, Educational Opportunities
Digby, Kenneth E. – 1986
In spring 1986, a study was conducted at Fayetteville Technical Institute (FTI), North Carolina, to determine why students decided to continue their education, what factors triggered their enrollment, and what factors influenced their decision to attend FTI. A questionnaire was administered to 119 students enrolled in randomly selected day and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Choice, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Trends
