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Direct linkChaparro, Erin A.; Smolkowski, Keith; Baker, Scott K.; Hanson, Natalie; Ryan-Jackson, Kathleen – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
In the face of dwindling financial resources, educational leaders are looking to refine resource allocation while maintaining a focus on improved student outcomes. This article presents initial findings from a professional development state initiative called Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Systems (EBISS). The EBISS initiative aims…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Instructional Leadership, Instructional Improvement, Professional Development
Peer reviewedDyson, Lily L. – Psychology in the Schools, 1998
Surveys reactions and preferences related to a support program for siblings (N=40) of children with disabilities. Results identified the benefits participants received from the program and the different components participants preferred, such as favored recreational activities. Suggests the clinical utility of the program for school personnel…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Family Programs
Peer reviewedRust, James O.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
The effectiveness of a resource room program was examined by testing 162 second- through sixth-grade students who had learning problems severe enough to qualify them for special services. Both experimental and control groups gained significantly in achievement over the year-long study. (Author)
Descriptors: Control Groups, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Education, Learning Problems
Peer reviewedFitton, Lori; Gredler, Gilbert – Psychology in the Schools, 1996
Reviews research on the effectiveness of parental involvement in improving elementary school-aged children's reading skills. Studies show that parents can enhance their children's reading ability, but parents desire training in specific strategies. Two feasible programs are presented, although more research is needed on various home reading…
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedOakland, Thomas; Williams, Fern C. – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
Examines the effectiveness of peer tutors as a means of facilitating the reading achievement of other children reading below their grade placement. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Peer Teaching, Program Evaluation, Reading Achievement
Peer reviewedRuckhaber, Charles J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
This article describes a psychological consultation process that has been effectively implemented in one elementary school. (Author)
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Educational Therapy, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedTingstrom, Daniel H.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1995
Reports the result of an intervention designed to increased oral reading fluency and listening previewing. Three reading-impaired African American male elementary students exposed to the program evidenced substantial increases on correct words per minute and percent comprehension accuracy, and substantial decreases in mean number of errors. (JPS)
Descriptors: Blacks, Elementary Education, Intervention, Males
Peer reviewedShapiro, Jeremy P.; Burgoon, Joella D.; Welker, Carolyn J.; Clough, Joseph B. – Psychology in the Schools, 2002
Evaluates the violence prevention effects of The Peacemakers Program , a school-based intervention. The program includes a primary prevention component delivered by teachers and a remedial component implemented by school psychologists and counselors. Results reveal significant, positive program effects on six of the seven variables assessed,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedKalunian, Peter; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
Activities to help eradicate some typical sex stereotypes and to help develop career awareness for boys and girls are described in this article. (HMV)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education
Peer reviewedBuntaine, Roberta L.; Costenbader, Virginia K. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Investigates the academic effectiveness of a prekindergarten program in a suburban, predominantly Caucasian upper middle class school system. Matched children who spent an extra year in prekindergarten with youngsters who proceeded directly to regular kindergarten. Using achievement test scores and other measures, found no significant differences…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedDickinson, Donald J.; Adcox, Sandy – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Evaluated the effects of a school psychological and social work program on children referred for behavioral and learning problems. General findings showed that consultation activities can be conducted with small investment of time and with a high degree of student accomplishment of objectives. (JAC)
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Counseling Effectiveness, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedRoss, Steven M.; Smith, Lana J.; Madden, Nancy A.; Slavin, Robert E. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Describes a comprehensive program developed on the basis that children can succeed academically when given appropriate resources and support early in life. Describes the philosophy and major elements of the program and reviews major findings from cross-site and longitudinal evaluations. Highlights recent research on factors regarding program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedJason, Leonard A.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
A multiple baseline design indicated that prompting was effective in establishing tutoring behaviors among the children. By program end, all children were using corrective feedback, re-presenting questions, and employing contingent praise. Positive findings also were shown in academic, behavioral, and consumer satisfaction indices. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Elementary Education, Peer Teaching
Peer reviewedStrein, William – Psychology in the Schools, 1988
Selected 23 studies on effectiveness of classroom-based, elementary school affective education programs and evaluated resulting research evidence. Lack of positive significant findings in carefully designed studies provided little support for effectiveness of affective education programs in promoting positive changes on behavioral or affective…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Humanistic Education
Peer reviewedMorgan, Ronald R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
This study investigates the utility of material plus social reinforcement techniques for improving school attendance. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendance, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions
