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Pence, Rachel B.; Allday, R. Allan; Spriggs, Amy D.; Lane, Justin D. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2021
A visual activity schedule (VAS) was used with a 7-year-old African-American (Non-Hispanic) male at-risk for school failure. An ABAB withdrawal design was used to assess the effectiveness of a VAS on decreasing latency during transitions. Results indicated that a VAS decreased transition latency between activities and reduced teacher prompting…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Class Organization, African American Students, Elementary School Students
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Metz, Alexia E.; DeMarco, Michelle; Khalsa, Amrit; Kreuz, Natalie; Stock, Rebecca; Westfall, Alicia – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2020
Seating that allows movement is commonly suggested to enhance postural activation, attention, and behavior. The study examined the effects of ball chair seating on legibility, student behavior, and classroom productivity. In two consecutive years, in an ABAB design, first grade students alternated by weeks between standard seating (A phases) and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Space Utilization, Furniture, Elementary School Students
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Cadima, Joana; Leal, Teresa; Burchinal, Margaret – Journal of School Psychology, 2010
The associations between the quality of teacher-student interactions and first grade academic and adaptive behavior outcomes were examined in a study of 106 Portuguese students in 64 first grade classrooms. Students' vocabulary, print concepts, math, and adaptive skills were assessed both at the end of preschool and in first grade. Classrooms were…
Descriptors: Risk, Adjustment (to Environment), Classrooms, Mathematics Skills
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Cameron, Claire E.; Connor, Carol McDonald; Morrison, Frederick J.; Jewkes, Abigail M. – Journal of School Psychology, 2008
Teacher organization is a crucial part of classroom functioning; however, its relation to student achievement has not been investigated as extensively as that of instruction. In this study, organization is defined as the amount of time teachers spend explaining the purpose and procedures of learning activities and daily routines. Data from…
Descriptors: Teacher Associations, Classrooms, Literacy, Vocabulary Skills