In response to the growing incidence of violence and vandalism in Connecticut schools, the state established the Interagency Task Force on School Security and the Citizens Advisory Council on Safe Schools to examine the problem. Two principal sources of information were developed, including a series of four regional hearings at which students,…

This paper presents an overview of the literature concerning discipline in the classroom, focusing specifically on the root causes of discipline problems and the development of problem-specific responses. A bibliography and suggestions for further reading are also included. (DS)

A BEHAVIORAL APPROACH WAS USED TO TREAT SMALL GROUPS OF CHILDREN IN AN INNER CITY SETTING. THE GROUPS WERE ORGANIZED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE HARTWIG PROJECT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF DETROIT AND CONSISTED OF CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL ADOPTION PROBLEMS, DELINQUENT GANGS, AND CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY.…

A study was conducted to test the hypothesis that "the number of discipline behaviors by the teacher is a function of the personality of the teacher.""Behavior" was defined as "oral statements" and "discipline" as "the attempt of one to require another to discontinue inappropriate behavior." Trained observers used interaction analysis to record…

This study examined the extent to which the size of school enrollment affects teacher control over discipline. The study was limited to high schools in Texas. Fifty high schools were randomly selected from each of five size classifications. A random sample of 750 Texas public high school teachers were selected for the study (150 from each…

The author of this paper maintains that corporal punishment is a desirable alternative to permanent suspension (expulsion) in cases involving unmanageable students. There are restrictions that must be placed on the use of corporal punishment so that it is a beneficial and not a destructive force. No physical harm should be done to students. The…

Article provided a summary of three effective techniques for developing better classroom discipline. (Author/RK)

Making contact with parents before their children become involved with discipline problems can serve to prevent and diffuse classroom misbehavior. Focusing an open house on the theme of classroom discipline is suggested. (JMF)

Preventing classroom discipline problems requires planning and a willingness to seriously examine and change regularized classroom and school policies and procedures. Specific, practical steps to provide teachers with more control in a positive learning environment are offered. (JMF)

A summary of the art of teacher intimidation and suggested teacher behavior learned from interviews with some student "experts." (Author/MLF)

A summary is presented of teacher suggestions for a preventative physical education program developed from a summer workshop of teachers concerned with student discipline problems. (MJB)

Calls for increasing the severity of punishment ignore the nonschool origins of discipline problems and fail to consider the role of the schools themselves as a contributing factor to the problems. (Author/IRT)

Excessive emphasis on the rights of the youthful offender without sufficient acknowledgment of his or her corresponding responsibility is not always in the best interest of the individual. (Author/MLF)

Describes the attitude toward and treatment of student behavioral problems in the K-12 Special Education Learning Center developed by the Hartford (Connecticut) Public Schools. They provide a positive attitude while stressing discipline and good behavior as a top priority and use many common-sense principles in handling disruptive behavior.(MD)

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)