Law schools should require excellence of all students, and mastery learning is a technique useful for structuring entire curricula or course segments to achieve high standards. A Rutgers course in contracts, torts, and legal research and writing developed to apply mastery learning strategies has proven successful. (MSE)

Recommendations are offered to help administrators successfully implement mastery learning (ML). It is stated that: (1) ML requires watching both the achievement and satisfaction of learners; (2) consideration of teachers' knowledge and attitudes when training them in ML principles is critical; (3) a high level of skill and commitment is required…

Based on the belief that discipline problems reflect poor relationships and must be resolved in a social context, this book provides teachers with a framework which enables them to relate more effectively with students. Following a preface, the volume is organized into 11 chapters: (1) "A New Tradition in Classroom Management"; (2)…