The study identified a common core of behaviors as perceived by 50 elementary teachers who work with socially and emotionally disordered (S-ED) students. The behaviors ranked as most detrimental were those describing active and/or aggressive actions. When these behaviors are exhibited, elementary teachers perceive them to be detrimental to…

Describes preventative remediation program, developed and implemented by author, for mild emotional/behavioral problems in rural elementary schools which allows students to remain in their regular classroom. Emphasizes consultative team approach utilizing itinerant behavioral specialists, school psychologists, and/or special education teachers,…