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American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC. – 1998
This packet of material contains a collection of strategies designed to prevent school failure and antisocial behavior. The collection includes: (1) "Why Are We Surprised?", which discusses the poor learning outcomes and troubling behaviors of some students with disabilities; (2) "Paying Now or Later," which addresses the cost…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Dropout Prevention
Education Development Center, Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 1997
Increasingly, teachers are expressing their growing concern about problem behaviors many children display in their classrooms. This technical guide offers Head Start staff a process for reflecting on their own practice, assessing difficult situations, and designing interventions for problem behaviors through joint problem solving. The guide is…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems
Evans, Cal – 2002
Part of a series of monographs on safe, drug-free, and effective schools, this monograph discusses the new discipline requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the role of administrators in developing a range of intervention strategies to manage the behavior of students with behavior problems. Following an introductory…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Guthrie, Patricia M. – 2002
This monograph focuses on school-based practices and programs that promote safe and drug-free schools. It begins with a description of the key characteristics of schools with effective programs and provides a model for school-wide support. Necessary steps for developing an effective system of universal prevention are listed and include: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Environment
Sommerville, Don; McDonald, Shirley – 2002
Part of a series on safe, drug-free, and effective schools, this monograph discusses developing school and community partnerships to assist students with behavior problems. It begins by offering a general description of the student with challenging behaviors and the determination of the students placement in the least restrictive environment.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for Mental Health in Schools. – 1998
This introductory packet provides information on cultural concerns that should be considered in addressing barriers to student learning. Topics discussed include: (1) what is meant by ethnicity; (2) the importance of considering culture; (3) characteristics of culturally competent programs; (4) reasons school staff should be concerned about…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Behavior Disorders, Bilingual Students, Change Strategies
Power-deFur, Lissa A.; Orelove, Fred P. – 1997
The 19 chapters of this book address theoretical and practical aspects of the development and implementation of inclusive education programs. Chapter titles and authors are: (1) "Inclusive Education: The Past, Preset, and Future" (Lissa A. Power-deFur and Fred P. Orelove); (2) "Inclusion and School Restructuring: Meeting the Needs of All Children"…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development