This article is based on a qualitative study that explored whether race affects the nature of adult relationships in schools and, if so, how this affects professional development efforts focused on closing the achievement gap. Findings demonstrate that race does affect the adult relationships in schools, although this impact is different for…

Lists the 10 most frequently mentioned bad habits that educational supervisors find irritating in their subordinates. (MD)

Defines courage in educational settings and explores the development of conditions that allow courageous actions. (MD)

Academic contests can enhance school climate. Presents possibilities for competitions recognizing scholastic abilities. (MD)

Outlines findings from a Wisconsin study to identify problems hindering the process of implementing mainstreaming programs in secondary schools. Includes eight recommendations and a reference list. (MD)

The term "curriculum" is used with different meanings. The author proposes a definition and stresses the need for educational leaders to clarify the term. (MD)

Presents a range of confrontational techniques that teachers can use to curb disruptive behavior by students. The techniques are organized systematically from mild, nonverbal techniques to more forceful, verbal interventions and allow flexibility in selecting the least offensive, most effective technique for a given situation. (PGD)

Outlines one school's approach to using microcomputers to help teach writing skills in high school. (MD)

Teaching thinking skills is an important part of preparing students for tomorrow's technological world. Provides a model for teaching thinking skills. (MD)

Proposes a model of classroom management that provides four levels of restriction--the more undisciplined a student is, the more restrictive are the measures applied. (PGD)

Describes a program in a Maryland high school where teachers set and evaluate their instructional goals at the beginning and end of the school year. (MD)

To improve study habits, one high school refers failing or barely passing students to an afterschool study session called Success Group. Students attend these supervised sessions until classwork or grades have improved. (MLH)

Provides a model for developing a course in student leadership at the secondary level. Includes a sample outline for a Basic Leadership Course and a sample outline for an Advanced Leadership Course. (MD)

Students who chronically misbehave may respond to the field-tested anecdotal record technique. The teacher keeps a daily record of the student's positive and negative behaviors and the teacher's responses, and shares progress with the student daily. (PGD)

Using an Oklahoma intermediate school program as an example, this article advises a laboratory approach to teaching computer literacy. Suggests nine-week minicourses linking computer and curriculum basics and wider student access to computers. (MLH)