A program designed for the handling of student disruptions uses the basic concepts of Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis in an in-service program to help teachers understand better what is happening in transactions between two people. William Glasser's Reality Therapy is used as the vehicle for attempting to change student behavior. (Author/MLF)

Effective school discipline plans get to the root cause of student misconduct and specify expected behavior codes, values, and directives. Successful plans involve all stakeholders in their design, recognize parents as the first link to prevention, ensure access to professional development, celebrate students' positive contributions to the school…

At Liberty High School (Missouri), in-school suspension is a corrective, rehabilitative process. The successful program features a Saturday School, infraction-specific self-help packets for students, staffing by a full-time paraprofessional, visits by subject-area teachers, and meetings with counselors. (PGD)

In-school suspension programs work when students are treated with a blend of toughness and love. The toughness consists of strictly applied limitations on movement, interaction among students, and acceptable activities; the love is present in the personal tutoring and counseling provided by a caring adult supervisor. (PGD)

Citing the need for revision of the assistant principal's role, the author outlines various programs designed to provide alternatives to the old techniques of disciplining problem students. (Editor)

Results of a study show that male teachers refer male students to the administration for disciplinary action 2.5 times more often than they refer female students, while female teachers refer boys 1.3 times more often. Both male and female staff refer girls in nearly the same number. (Author/MLF)

An examination of disciplinary guidelines indicates that school officials are held to a higher standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings involving students with disabilities. Principals have considerable leeway for short-term disciplinary exclusions, and for excluding any students bringing firearms to school. Preventive measures are best for…

Profiles two San Antonio high schools' creative discipline approaches to supplement their official policies. At one high school, staff find out what "carrot" will work for grounding their "frequent-flier" kids. This usually involves devising attendance/behavior contracts for earning driving or other privileges. The other school has an…

Provides a sequence to follow in the development of a discipline policy at the junior high school level. A successful policy includes consistency, continual recordkeeping, communication with parents, oncampus suspension, and positive reinforcement. (MD)

A program for reducing school vandalism must combine supervision by staff, constructive punishment for those involved in vandalism, and the development of student and staff pride in the school through extensive involvement of students. (MJL)

The organizational climate of a school can determine the effectiveness of school discipline policies. The establishment of a positive climate requires a commitment to shared disciplinary values by school personnel. Six such value areas are discussed in this article. (PGD)

For schools that are too large to give individualized attention to student problems, the house system's team approach to problem-solving responsibility may be the answer. One house organization plan is explained in detail here. (Editor)

A questionnaire on due process allows readers to compare their responses to hypothetical cases, beliefs concerning the impact of recent court action, and relevant legal knowledge with responses by administrators participating in a study. This study showed that administrators directly responsible for discipline complied least with due process…

An alternative educational program that is highly structured, closely supervised, and appropriately staffed is proposed for the chronic disruptive student. (Author/MLF)

This high school's successful suspension alternative assigns disruptive students to an alternative classroom for several days, where they are isolated from the remainder of the student body all day, and excluded from participation in or attending all regular programs and cocurricular activities. (DCS)