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| Phi Delta Kappan | 8 |
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| Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly | 1 |
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| Morgan, Kirby | 1 |
| Shanker, Albert | 1 |
| Spaulding, Robert L. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
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| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
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| Practitioners | 8 |
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Morgan, Kirby – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Describes an alternative, relaxed, discipline system with four simple rules: (1) use mild consequences initially, (2) enforce rules without anger, (3) track each student infraction, and (4) reward frequently but unpredictably. (MD)
Descriptors: Discipline, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Reliability
Kindsvatter, Richard – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
Presents a conceptualization of the basic principles of discipline that includes three components of discipline--behavior expectations, behavior adjustment, and control techniques--and three sources of student misbehavior. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Behavior
Shanker, Albert – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Praises United States Secretary of Education William J. Bennett's 1986 elementary education report for presenting worthwhile observations on values, parents' responsibility, and teachers' professional roles. Criticizes Bennett's omission of implementation strategies, especially concerning the federal government's role in assisting minority and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Federal Government, Government School Relationship
Chandler, Louis A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Rather than shielding children from stress, parents and teachers should assist them in developing coping mechanisms that will enable them to adjust to the realities of life. This article offers guidelines for achieving that goal. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Children, Coping, Discipline, Educational Environment
Holmes, Judy Harmon – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Presents a teaching style that makes students responsible for their learning experience, puts teachers in the role of helper, and alleviates power struggles in the classroom. (MD)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education, Power Structure, Student Responsibility
Gough, Pauline B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
This interview discusses control theory (based on humans' psychological needs for love, power, freedom, and fun) and its potential for transforming students' classroom learning experience. By adopting the teamwork approach used in extracurricular activities, teachers can help students gain satisfaction and a sense of their own importance. (MLH)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Creative Teaching, Extracurricular Activities, Group Activities
Spaulding, Robert L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Offers 12 steps for increasing students' self-directedness and "time on task" in the classroom and displays the positive results of a recent study in an unspecified California high school that examined the effects of individualized inclass "calendars" designed to meet the needs of various types of students. (JBM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Environment
Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly; McCormack, Jane – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Educating youth about the goals of the social/cultural system in which we live is largely the responsibility of teachers. Enthusiastic and dedicated teachers are able to transform the classroom into a place where the values, habits, and patterns of behavior that are a part of this culture are passed on to the future generation. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Communication, Culture, Elementary Secondary Education
