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Wilson, Rich; Wesson, Caren – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1986
Suggestions for teachers who wish to increase academic learning time for learning-disabled students include: reducing transition time; shortening recess or free time; creating more teacher-led instructional groups; teaching more and testing less; increasing teacher questioning; increasing teacher enthusiasm; improving seatwork tasks; giving…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Positive Reinforcement
Direct linkVanderbilt, Allison A. – Beyond Behavior, 2005
Self-monitoring is used to increase on-task behavior of students by encouraging them to monitor their own behavior (Hallahan, Lloyd, & Stoller, 1982). According to Daly and Ranalli (2003), there are many benefits of self-monitoring: (1) It is an effective tool for changing behavior; (2) It promotes generalization of the appropriate behavior to…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Self Control, Time on Task, Student Behavior
Download full textLatham, Glenn – 1997
This guide describes eight skills every teacher should learn that were derived from a study of 252 schools in 50 states, American territories and protectorates, and 14 foreign countries over a 16-year period (1980-1996). Interviews were conducted with 769 teachers, 253 administrators, and 23 other school personnel. The skills include: (1) the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Developmental Delays
Stallings, Jane – 1984
An outline is presented of organizational procedures that teachers can use to maximize the use of classroom time. Specific guidelines are given on how to give homework assignments, how to communicate expectations regarding student work, how to distribute instructional materials, and how to allocate time among various classroom activities. Brief…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
Cangelosi, James S. – 1984
Examples are given of classroom situations which pose challenges or problems for teachers. The reasons the problems arose are discussed, and alternative suggestions are made for handling them. Discussions include classroom interactions among teachers and students in these areas: (1) using students' time efficiently; (2) classroom arrangement and…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Peer reviewedFerguson, Elizabeth; Houghton, Stephen – Educational Studies, 1992
Presents study results examining the effectiveness of teacher praise on children's on-task behavior. Describes Canter's Assertive Discipline, its use in Australia, and the basics of a study of the technique. Reports that all teacher subjects increased rates of praising following training, and all but one student improved levels of behavior.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Soar, Robert S.; Soar, Ruth M. – 1983
A review of research findings on context variables in the classroom and their effects on student achievement provided a framework upon which to base conclusions on the following factors pertaining to effective teaching: (1) teacher control of the classroom; (2) adjustment of teacher control of learning activities to student abilities; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Beginning Teachers, Classroom Environment
