Academic procrastination is a common problem among secondary students. This paper provides secondary teachers with evidence-based strategies to reduce or prevent academic procrastination in their classrooms. Given that reducing academic procrastination is a responsibility for teachers as well as students, the paper describes teacher-administered…

This article describes a novel assignment involving students giving a presentation on YouTube about how to apply behavior-modification principles to change a specific type of behavior, chosen by each student. The presentations covered topics such as how to end nail biting and how to reduce anxiety about public speaking. Giving an oral presentation…

Relates one teacher's solution to the late paper dilemma that strikes a balance between showing compassion and teaching students the meaning of responsibility. Four late paper coupons were issued to each student at the beginning of the year, allowing them to turn in assignments late while deterring habitual tardiness. (MDM)