Research on decision-making skills of teachers has indicated the importance of experience. Also, occupational culture has been found significantly related to teachers' thinking and behavior in the class. This study investigates in what aspects experienced teachers (cooperating teachers) and less experienced teachers) (student teachers) differ when…

Children's behavior is one of the most common things that parents worry about. This book provides a clear, easy-to-read approach to teaching about behavior in a positive way, for parents, grandparents and other carers. It covers such topics as: (1) what to expect at different ages; (2) tips for toddlers; (3) planning ahead; (4) discipline…

Peer mediation is a school-based intervention program that was implemented in response to the rising violence in schools, and to the need for alternative and more proactive discipline plans. Using the theoretical framework of the Social Identity Theory, this article highlighted the importance of peer mediation in helping adolescents resolve their…

"Talent Development High Schools" is a school reform model for restructuring large high schools with persistent attendance and discipline problems, poor student achievement, and high dropout rates. The model includes both structural and curriculum reforms. It calls for schools to reorganize into small "learning…

Experienced elementary (K-6) teachers nominated by their principals as either outstanding or average at dealing with problem students described their general strategies for coping with hostile-aggressive students and told how they would handle incidents depicted in two vignettes portraying aggression at school. Transcripts of these responses were…

Discussed an idea which helped a teacher successfully handle discipline problems. (Author/RK)

This handbook for parents and citizens does not emphasize assessment of the scope of violence in the schools so much as it emphasizes the way parents and citizens can better understand the many factors that make the problem and may lead to its modification. The handbook begins by examining how citizens can become involved in the schools, what they…

Discipline is a major problem in many schools and an important issue to parents and educators alike. Discipline is commonly defined as negative reinforcement--punishment--instead of leadership and good teaching. Its definition should be expanded to relate it to the overall purposes of education. Discipline policy should be integrated with…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of specialized individual counseling as a practical method of assisting male college students referred to the Dean of Students for official disciplinary action and to discern what type of technique of counseling offered the best hope for rehabilitation. The major objectives were to see…

This is a description and summary of a vocational program for the potential dropout. The project is designed to afford vocational education for lower ability or socially troubled high school students of the Sioux Falls Independent School District by utilizing an adjusted curriculum, cooperative vocational education, and a basic skills center. The…

This article provides a framework for defining and analyzing classroom management problems of beginning teachers. It also includes a practical illustration of the application of this framework to the solution of a concrete teaching problem. (Editor)

Historical and social perspective into the school discipline problem is presented along with several suggestions for a positive solution. This summary of the final report of the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency stresses the development of preservice and inservice teacher programs to prepare teachers to handle discipline,…

This article addresses the possible causes of discipline problems in the classroom. (MM)

Behavior disorders from genetic, biochemical, neurological, or environmental causes are ultimately the responsibility of the parents. However, teachers, principals, and superintendents are in a position to begin resolution of the problems related to behavior. (JMF)

A new attendance policy is outlined that is credited with significantly reducing unauthorized absences at Hauppauge High School in New York. (Author/MLF)