Monitor on Psychology - February 2012 - (Page 51)

Education Act, which aimed to ensure quality education for poor and rich students alike. At 76 years old, he wrote a concept paper that served as the blueprint for the Experience Corps (www.experiencecorps.org/about_us/john_gardners_vision. cfm). In it, he argues that sending seniors out to pasture does a disservice to them as well as to society, and that a program like Experience Corps could capitalize on the wisdom of the elderly. “We believe,” he wrote, “that the large numbers of us over age 65 constitute a rich reservoir of talent, experience and commitment potentially available to society.” F e b ru a ry 2 0 1 2 • M o n i t o r o n p s y c h o l o g y The Experience Corps now include about 2,000 seniors nationwide, who mentor elementary school students for at least 15 hours each week, especially in low-income neighborhoods where class sizes swell. Student attendance and reading comprehension appear to improve in classes supported by volunteers. And based on testimonials, the volunteers enjoy the program. However, anecdotes may not be enough to keep the program afloat when education and public health budgets are strained. At the moment, the program relies on federal funding through AmeriCorps (the Corporation for National and Community 51 Photos.com http://www.experiencecorps.org/about_us/john_gardners_vision.cfm http://www.experiencecorps.org/about_us/john_gardners_vision.cfm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples
New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’
APA launches a database of tests and measures
Watch for new member benefit: “APA Access”
Apply now for APA’s Advanced Training Institutes
PsycTHERAPY, APA’s new database, brings therapy demos to life
In Brief
APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation
A-mazing research
‘A machine for jumping to conclusions’
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Righting the imbalance
The beginnings of mental illness
Science Directions
Improving disorder classification, worldwide
Protesting proposed changes to the DSM
Interventions for at-risk students
Harnessing the wisdom of the ages
Anti-bullying efforts ramp up
Hostile hallways
R U friends 4 real?
Support for teachers
Speaking of Education
Record keeping for practitioners
Going green
At the intersection of law and psychology
Division Spotlight
Grants help solve society’s problems
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201206
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201205
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201204
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201203
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201202
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201201
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/member_benefits
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201111
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201110
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201109_test
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/apa/monitor_201109
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com