This article is about strategy and presents 23 suggestions of what to do to modify student behavior. (Author/RK)

Describes seven detailed approaches to effective classroom discipline including: teacher assertiveness training, effective limit setting, priority problems approach, those games kids play, the eye-contact method, the paradox response, and the use of letters to parents as a discipline device. (JMB)

Kenneth Clark asserts that corporal punishment is an anachronism and that it is applied arbitrarily and sometimes sadistically, teaching children to use violence to solve problems. Charles Miller replies that both common law and common sense support the use of corporal punishment, when all other disciplinary approaches have failed. (SJL)

Although paddling of students appears to be rare and infrequent, many teachers and administrators wish to keep this option as a form of corporal punishment. However, if schools wish to encourage the development of students into compassionate, self-confident adults, paddling and other forms of corporal punishment must be banned. (CB)

The key to building good school public relations is good communication, i.e., the quality of the personal contacts between teachers, who are employees, and the parents of students, who are employers. Here are suggestions for helping teachers get their message across to parents and for evaluating their progress or PR rating. (Author/RK)

Following is an example of a realistic problem and how one teacher successfully moved her students toward resolving themselves. (Author/RK)

Provides help in the day-to-day activities of the classroom. (Editor/RK)

What determines an individual's capacity to control his own behavior? Article provided eight skill-clusters for emphasis in teaching children self-control. (Author/RK)

Over 30 activities for elementary school classes during the first week of school are described. Ideas are included for a first day checklist, correct pronunciation of names, getting acquainted games, and classroom organization hints. (CJ)

Provides suggestions on how teachers can best manage their classrooms, how they can plan more effective lessons, a few simple procedures for fostering creative thinking and the art of imagining in their students, a look at student behavior, and some tips for keeping track of student skills. (Editor/RK)

Student misbehavior problems in the classroom today cover a wide spectrum. Ways to deal with and help hostile-aggressive, passive-aggressive, and withdrawn failure-image students are described. A case study of a teacher's dealing with a hostile student is presented. (CJ)