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Blauvelt, Peter D. – 1981
This handbook offers administrators specific advice on developing the skills, knowledge, and techniques needed for coping with problems of school crime and violence. The guide begins by advising administrators that having security information available at all times helps determine the climate of the school. Instructions are given for preparing…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Change Strategies, Discipline Problems
Tanaka, Jack – 1979
Written from a social learning perspective, this book emphasizes the classroom management of problem student behaviors. The text is composed of three major parts. First, "Preparation for Consultation" defines the role of the consultant, outlines the negotiations with teachers and the school principals, and presents behavioral concepts relevant to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Consultants
Walker, Hill M. – 1995
This text provides practical guidelines and techniques for effectively managing acting out behavior in elementary students. It attempts to characterize acting-out behavior in the context of schooling; describe what is known about coping effectively with it; and illustrate applications of successful interventions. The 10 chapters cover the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Classroom Communication
Washington Research Project, Cambridge, MA. Children's Defense Fund. – 1975
The Children's Defense Fund Studied school suspension data from HEW's Office of Civil Rights and held independent interviews with administrators, students, and community members in districts around the country. They concluded that suspending children from school happens arbitrarily and very frequently, for non-serious reasons, without fair review…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Advocacy, Children, Civil Liberties
Dowd, Tom, Ed.; Herron, Ron, Ed.; Hyland, Terry, Ed.; Sterba, Michael, Ed. – 1998
For more than 80 years, Boys Town's mission has been to change the way America cares for its at-risk children. This collection of articles describes how Boys Town carries out its mission via the Boys Town Teaching Model. The essence of the Boys Town teaching model is two-fold: building relationships with children and teaching skills to youth. To…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Role, Child Behavior
Mendler, Allen N. – 1992
This book offers practical assistance and guidance in exploring how to discipline children in the classroom and in a whole-school setting in a way that is effective and that respects their dignity. Chapter 1 explores misbehavior, covering the basic needs that motivate behavior (capable/successful, caring/belonging, power/control,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Discipline, Discipline Policy
Grossnickle, Donald R.; Sesko, Frank P. – 1985
This practical self-help guide approaches the topic of student discipline from the practitioner's perspective. Chapter 1 prescribes a teamwork approach to schoolwide and classroom discipline, involving a schoolwide commitment to mutual respect among students and staff and positive classroom management by teachers. Chapter 2 offers, as practical…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Standards, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Siegel, Eleanor; Siegel, Linda – 1993
Close parent-child relationships begin with an early, effective approach to everyday discipline problems. This book focuses on children from infancy to age five and discusses practical ways to handle common discipline problems using an approach of identifying the problem and providing a goal behavior. Thirty eight chapters address the following…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Standards, Behavioral Objectives, Child Rearing
Gartrell, Daniel – 1994
Noting that the early childhood age group encounters--and poses--particular challenges that require understanding by early childhood teachers, this book presents theories and practical skills needed to administer discipline that will promote the educational development of young children and help them learn from their behavior. The guidance…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories
Balson, Maurice – 1992
Based on the belief that discipline problems reflect poor relationships and must be resolved in a social context, this book provides teachers with a framework which enables them to relate more effectively with students. Following a preface, the volume is organized into 11 chapters: (1) "A New Tradition in Classroom Management"; (2)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Discipline Problems
Burden, Paul R. – 1995
Designed to provide comprehensive, research-based coverage of classroom issues, this book is a synthesis of the research base on classroom management and discipline. Factors for establishing an effective classroom management system are presented, and specific actions are offered to restore order if misbehavior occurs. The content is applicable for…
Descriptors: Administration, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment
Farber, Betty, Ed. – 1999
This collection of articles is compiled to offer parents and teachers guidelines to help navigate between a child's intentions and his or her behavior. The book consists of 43 brief chapters divided into 9 sections. Articles in section one, "Guiding Young Children's Behavior," address issues of discipline, setting limits, effective…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Child Health
Lewis, Ramon – 1997
Noting that more democratic values have begun to replace authoritarian values in the classroom, this book offers teachers three different discipline styles and provides guidance in classroom management, discipline strategy, and flexible problem solving. Chapter 1 of the book addresses general discipline and provides debate on utilizing democratic…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Codes of Ethics
Wolfgang, Charles H.; Wolfgang, Mary E. – 1995
Disciplining is an active teaching and learning process of helping young children become cooperative people who can acquire self-discipline. This book provides three broad philosophies for dealing with misbehavior and difficult children. Chapter 1 offers an overview of the Teacher Behavior Continuum. Chapter 2 provides a detailed explanation of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment
Borrazzo, Marie E. – Online Submission, 2005
Research was centered on "at risk" students enrolled in an Academy that was designed to specifically meet "at risk" student needs. Teacher response styles during the discipline process was the center of the research given that "at risk" students are suspended more frequently than students typically falling into the "regular" student population.…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Discipline Problems, Student Problems, Teacher Response
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