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Download full textNational School Resource Network, Washington, DC. – 1979
A behavior contract is a tool that many teachers and school staff use to successfully control or modify the behavior of students. In such a contract, behavior that the teacher wants the student to achieve as well as the actions that the student promises to perform to achieve the desired behavior are stated in writing. There are many types of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Performance Contracts
National School Resource Network, Washington, DC. – 1980
During the past ten years, many school districts have established alternative schools or programs for students who are seriously disruptive and academically unsuccessful. This bulletin describes five different types of alternative programs that have been effective in dealing with disruptive youth. They include the Tri-C Community Centered…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Discipline Problems, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
National School Resource Network, Washington, DC. – 1979
In its successful program to prevent and control violence, vandalism and misbehavior by students on school buses, the Salem (Oregon) school administration utilizes a four-step reporting and followup process. Should an incident occur, the first step is mailing of a misconduct notice to parents. This notice is followed by a warning letter. If…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Discipline Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Prevention
Smith, Carl R., Ed. – Iowa Perspective, 1979
The issue presents two articles on emotionally disabled children. The first, "Self-Control Strategies for Emotionally Disabled Students" by Landis Fick, offers some alternatives to traditional externally managed behavior modification techniques, and defines the teacher's role in a program oriented toward developing self control. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Physical Education
Short, Paula M. – 1988
Background for this monograph comes from a study of in-school suspension programs conducted in schools in North Carolina. Chapter 1 focuses on the effectively disciplined school in terms of a total school perspective and the characteristics of a well-disciplined school. Chapter 2 addresses three categories of administrative discipline strategies:…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Discipline, Discipline Policy, Discipline Problems
National School Resource Network, Washington, DC. – 1980
In 1977, a Behavior Modification Clinic was established at William A. Wirt High School in Gary (Indiana) as an alternative to suspending disruptive youth. The clinic operates with two programs--a remedial academic instruction program in five basic subjects, and a counseling component in which all students are involved. The results of the clinic…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Counseling Services, Discipline Problems
Peer reviewedEdge, Denzil, Ed. – Behavioral Disorders, 1981
This special issue presents seven papers describing programs for children with behavioral disorders. Among topics addressed are use of role playing to foster social skills, truancy intervention, and cooperative efforts by mental health agencies and public schools. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
