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Dowd, Thomas P.; Peter, Val J. – 1996
The point system used at Boys Town is often misunderstood, but the approach is a middle ground between two extremes: one relying on classical behavior modification, the other, rejecting behavior as a starting place for helping children get better. There are two major characteristics of the Boys Town approach: (1) teaching skills, such as…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Rearing, Children, Incentives
Peer reviewedWebber, Jo; Scheuermann, Brenda – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
To reduce problem behaviors in the classroom, teachers should emphasize the desired behaviors they want students to exhibit, through differential reinforcement of zero rates of behaviors, incompatible behaviors, lower rates of behavior, and communicative behaviors. This paper discusses the advantages of differential reinforcement, potential…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Holcomb, John H. – American School Board Journal, 1987
There is little incentive for teachers to become school administrators. The extra pay does not make up for the long hours and commitment expected of school leaders. School boards need to work to provide support and incentives to attract competent administrators. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMcKenzie, James F.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1992
The article explores motivation as it relates to worksite health promotion participation, addressing incentive use as a motivational means of getting and keeping employees involved in health promotion programs. It suggests various incentives to help program planners, categorizing them as social or material reinforcers. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Health Promotion
Download full textBaker, John; And Others – 1996
This three-part pamphlet presents 52 ideas contributed by 19 administrators at California community colleges for boosting the morale and performance of college administrators and staff. Following a list of contributors, the first part provides 39 suggestions for acknowledging contributions and encouraging staff members, including writing short…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Community Colleges, Employee Attitudes
Meier, John H. – 1994
This booklet is intended to help teachers, aides, and parents of preschool-age children to establish desirable behaviors and eliminate inappropriate behaviors in their children. Following a list of definitions, the booklet discusses how to discriminate between different types of behavior and how to choose the appropriate level of response. Major…
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
Center for the Study of Social Policy, Washington, DC. – 1988
Information in this guide is based on published research concerning effective strategies in dealing with at-risk youth. It was written for those communities invited to develop proposals under the Annie E. Casey Foundation's New Futures Initiative in an attempt to alleviate problems that compromise American children's futures. Each of three…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education
