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Young, Ellie L.; Nelson, David A.; Hottle, America B.; Warburton, Brittney; Young, Bryan K. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2011
"Relational aggression" refers to harm within relationships caused by covert bullying or manipulative behavior. Examples include isolating a youth from his or her group of friends (social exclusion), threatening to stop talking to a friend (the silent treatment), or spreading gossip and rumors by email. This type of bullying tends to be…
Descriptors: Socialization, Intervention, Violence, Bullying
Sugai, George – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
Over the past 25 years, Gallup polls have consistently reported that disruptive behavior and discipline problems are some of the top concerns of school staff and community members. In fact, problems with classroom management are among the most common reasons that teachers leave their jobs. In response, many schools are turning to more formal…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline Problems, Student Behavior, Discipline
Barton, Rhonda – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
This article illustrates how effective a threat assessment program like the Mid-Valley Student Threat Assessment (STAT) program can be in dealing with violent and threatening students. STAT is a a regional system that draws together resources from schools, mental health agencies, law enforcement bureaus, and other youth-serving organizations in…
Descriptors: Violence, Evaluation, School Safety, Student Behavior
Feinberg, Ted; Robey, Nicole – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
Although bullying and relational aggression among students are longtime concerns, the elusive nature of cyberbullying compounds the difficulty of identifying harmful behavior and intervening to stop it. Principals across the country are struggling to determine their authority over cyberbullying that technically may occur outside of school but for…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Student Behavior, Bullying
Toledo, Gregory – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
Something wicked is being chased out of the classrooms and hallways at a high school in Massachusetts, something prevalent in schools across the globe: bullying. For generations, victims have carried invisible scars or nursed open wounds. Concerns related to bullying have been confirmed by extensive research over the past decade, including…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Bullying, Student Needs, Depression (Psychology)
Wimmer, Mary – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
School attendance is an ongoing concern for administrators, particularly in middle-level and high school. Frequent absences affect student learning, test scores, and social development. Administrators who understand the causes of school refusal behavior and are aware of effective intervention strategies can help provide supportive school…
Descriptors: Intervention, Attendance, Coping, School Phobia
Cregor, Matthew – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
This article features Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a systems-based method for improving student behavior. PBIS was developed at the University of Oregon and has been shown to work at all grade levels and be effective in districts with greater concentrations of poverty and higher percentages of "at-risk" students. It has…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Discipline, At Risk Students, Discipline Policy
DuPaul, George J.; White, George P. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disruptive behavior disorder which is characterized by levels of inattention (e.g., difficulty in concentrating on schoolwork), impulsivity (e.g., frequently interrupting conversations or activities), and/or overactivity (e.g., difficulty remaining seated when required to do so) that are well…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Child Behavior, Attention Deficit Disorders, Intervention
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
In recent years, there has been heightened awareness of the importance of early childhood education and high school as intervention points in the educational lives of America's children. Less attention has been paid to the importance of the upper elementary grades and middle school and the role they must play in the preparation of students for…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Elementary School Students, Intervention, Academic Achievement
Saxon, Rebekah – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2005
In this article, the author discusses the impact of name-calling towards the student's academic performance and emotions and cites some measures on how should teachers address this problem in order to facilitate effective learning among students. Psychologists recognize that name-calling and other forms of verbal bullying and harassment are more…
Descriptors: Altruism, Children, Academic Achievement, Teachers