Student Guidance and Development Book

Principles of Student Growth and Development: Theories and Practices to Assist Educators     1
How Students Grow and Develop     2
Jean Piaget     3
Lev Vygotsky     5
Erik Erikson     7
Lawrence Kohlberg     8
Practicality in the School     10
Summary     11
Follow-Up Activities     12
Student Guidance: Utilizing Staff and Community to Meet Social and Academic Needs of Students     13
Meeting Student Needs: Peer Mediation, Adult Mentors, and Tutorial Programs     15
Elementary School Peer Mediator Programs     15
Secondary Peer Mediator Programs     17
Adult Mentor Program     23
Tutorial Programs     25
Meeting Student Needs: A Team Approach     26
Schoolwide Student Assistance Programs     27
Meeting Student Needs: Organizational Change     30
Multiage Classrooms     31
Learning Communities     33
Interdisciplinary Middle School Teaming     37
Alternative High School Scheduling     39
Magnet Schools     40
Summary     41
Follow-Up Activities     42
Resources     43
Documents     45
Student Guidance: Developing Student Social Responsibility     57
Student Incentive Programs     57
Elementary Incentives     58
Middle School/Junior High/High School Incentives     64
Schoolwide Discipline Programs     65
Additional Resources     72
Summary     73
Follow-Up Activities     73
Resources     74
Documents     75
Student Guidance: Guidance and Counseling Services     99
School-Based Guidance and Counseling Programs     100
Role of the Elementary School Counselor     102
Role of the Middle School Counselor     102
Role of the Senior High School Counselor     103
Advantages of School-Based Guidance and Counseling Programs     104
Individual/Group Guidance and Counseling     108
Referring Students for Counseling Services     109
Schools Without a Counselor     109
Parent Education Classes     114
Summary     115
Follow-Up Activities     116
Resources     116
Documents     120
Student Guidance: Student Activity Programs     125
Elementary Clubs and Organizations     127
Secondary School Clubs and Organizations     128
Clubs/Organizations     129
Performing Groups     131
Athletic Programs     132
Summary     132
Follow-Up Activities     133
Resources     133
Student Guidance: Parents In Partnership With Schools     135
Parent Involvement in Planning     137
Communication With Parents     138
Schoolwide Communication     139
Communication About Student Progress     140
Parent Network/Support Groups     143
Parents as Instructional Partners     144
Art Docent Program     144
Student Publishing Center     144
Enlisting Parent Volunteers     146
Summary     147
Follow-Up Activities     147
Resources     148
Documents     150
Selected References     163