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ERIC Number: ED144246
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977-Apr
Pages: 70
Abstractor: N/A
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Alternative Disciplinary Programs and Practices in Pennsylvania Schools. An Addendum to the Guidelines for School Discipline.
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Bureau of Instructional Support Services.
This document summarizes what disciplinary approaches other than detention, suspension, expulsion, and corporal punishment are being used in the schools of Pennsylvania. This information was obtained in a survey of selected Pennsylvania school districts. The disciplinary approaches fall into two main categories: (1) disciplinary techniques, which are single, specific activities, and (2) alternative programs, which attempt to attack the whole problem from many directions. The major disciplinary techniques listed in the survey questionnaires were punishment (including withholding privileges, isolation, and use of demerit systems), parental involvement (including home visitations, conferences with teachers, and reporting students' misconduct), individualization (including counseling and referral), adjustment of educational offerings (including schedule changes, tutoring, and special assignments), and behavior modification (including behavioral contracts and reward systems). Alternative discpline programs are varied, ranging from simple inschool suspension classes to fully developed alternative schools where students may enroll for one or more years. Summaries of alternative discipline practices in 20 Pennsylvania school districts are included. (Author/DS)
Publication Type: Tests/Questionnaires
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Authoring Institution: Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Bureau of Instructional Support Services.
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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