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Lost In Transition: Navigating And Exploring Alternative Education, Norman Powell Dec 2007

Lost In Transition: Navigating And Exploring Alternative Education, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


Every Student Graduates, Norman Powell Dec 2007

Every Student Graduates, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


Strategies For Working With Children From Diverse Backgrounds, Norman Powell Dec 2007

Strategies For Working With Children From Diverse Backgrounds, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


A Statewide Study Of Transitions Of Youth At Risk In Non-Traditional Educational Programs, Norman Powell Dec 2007

A Statewide Study Of Transitions Of Youth At Risk In Non-Traditional Educational Programs, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


Kentucky Youth At Risk Transitions: A Report To The Commonwealth, Doris Pierce, Norman Powell, Amy Marshall, Ronnie Nolan, Elaine Fehringer Dec 2007

Kentucky Youth At Risk Transitions: A Report To The Commonwealth, Doris Pierce, Norman Powell, Amy Marshall, Ronnie Nolan, Elaine Fehringer

Norman W. Powell

In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, there are over 22,000 youth being educated in programs that are funded, operated or contracted by state agencies. These state agency children come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and bring a multiplicity of social, psychological, behavioral and educational problems that challenge teachers and staffs. These particular Kentucky students, more than any others, are at the greatest risk of not making successful transitions into adulthood. It is critical that all such young people be afforded the highest quality of transition planning and support so that they can become successful and productive adults.

This report is …


Enhancing Diversity Programs: Building Coalitions Through Developing Effective Advisory Boards, Norman Powell, Sherwood Thompson Dec 2006

Enhancing Diversity Programs: Building Coalitions Through Developing Effective Advisory Boards, Norman Powell, Sherwood Thompson

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


An Innovative Statewide Collaborative For Educating Students At Risk, Norman Powell Dec 2006

An Innovative Statewide Collaborative For Educating Students At Risk, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


A Collaborative Model For Educating Students At Risk, Norman Powell Dec 2006

A Collaborative Model For Educating Students At Risk, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


Reclaiming Youth International, Norman Powell Dec 2006

Reclaiming Youth International, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


The Conflict Cycle: A Useful Model For Youth And Child Care Workers, Norman Powell Dec 1989

The Conflict Cycle: A Useful Model For Youth And Child Care Workers, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

The model makes the important assumption that the quality of early life experiences of children can significantly affect their personality development. The three preconditioning components are the self-concept, the worldview, and values. The components of the conflict cycle are stress, feelings, behavior, and response. The model is applied in analyzing an example of a negative power struggle between a child care worker and a child. The model can be used to train staff members and children to better understand daily conflicts and the ways to avoid destructive conflict situations. The model can also be used to help parents better understand …


An International Exchange Program: Self-Esteem Building And Relationship Development For Youth And Staff, Norman Powell, Tony Maciocia Dec 1984

An International Exchange Program: Self-Esteem Building And Relationship Development For Youth And Staff, Norman Powell, Tony Maciocia

Norman W. Powell

Troubled youth can manage, and benefit from, short intensive relationship-centered experiences. This article reports on an innovative staff and client exchange program involving groups from Montreal, Quebec and Washington, D.C. Such experiences, as well as enhancing the youths' cultural awareness and self-esteem, provide exciting staff-development opportunities.


Aphrodite Unadorned, Norman Powell Dec 1976

Aphrodite Unadorned, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

Friendship is Venus without her wings,


Invertebrates, Norman Powell Dec 1976

Invertebrates, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

He who doesn't concur with his sept


"A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose": The Definition Debate, Norman Powell Dec 1976

"A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose": The Definition Debate, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

There has been much discussion and debate among child care workers about the definition of "child care workers." Who is a child care worker? What does the child care worker do with children that is unique and different from the teacher, nurse, the social worker, or the psychologist does?