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Cantrell, Robert P.; Cantrell, Mary Lynn – Peabody Journal of Education, 1977
This article outlines a model system for the use of supportive teachers working with students who have social, academic, and other problems that hamper their performance in the school environment. (JD)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Decision Making, Mainstreaming, Problem Solving
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Brownlee, Bonnie J. – Journalism Educator, 1987
Describes a journalism course that focuses on the issue of plagiarism, emphasizing that the problem is much deeper than a simple misunderstanding of documentation. Lists seven common citation errors that students make and discusses the excuses they give to defend them. Suggests six ways that journalism faculties can address the problem. (JD)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Course Content, Higher Education, Journalism Education
Webber, Glen R. – 1978
Crises intervention and prevention techniques developed by the Echo Glen Children's Center school in Washington are listed here, along with a description of climate improvement and problem-solving methods developed by the school's staff. The students in this special residential school are emotionally disturbed or socially maladjusted delinquent…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Correctional Education, Crisis Intervention, Delinquency
Cook, John J.; Miller, Donald M. – 1967
A taxonomy of problems in the environment or evident in student behaviors which impede providing the necessary conditions for pupils to learn was developed by teachers of the educable mentally retarded (EMR) in Wisconsin. Of the teachers, 67% or 487 responded to a request to specify five problems along with their causes and successful and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administrative Problems, Behavior Problems, Classification
Taylor, George – 1993
This study was designed to determine if a 1-year structured social skills program would improve academic and interpersonal skills and attendance in young African American males. On a pre-assessment inventory, study participants, 33 fourth grade boys, demonstrated a variety of poor social skills such as poor attendance, poor interpersonal skills,…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Black Youth
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Ahrens, Susan; Barrett, C. Elise; Holtzman, Debi – 1997
This research project implemented and evaluated a program in interpersonal skill development designed to increase the use of applied social skills at a middle school located in northeast Illinois. Evidence of inappropriate interpersonal skills was gathered by using observation checklists, teacher and student surveys, and discipline referrals.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment
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Barnstable, Ranae; Cargill, Linda; Gehlbach, Susan; Workman, Howard – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated a program to enhance students' prosocial behaviors. The targeted population consisted of students in two second and one third-grade classrooms in a declining urban area of a large midwestern city. The problem of inappropriate behaviors was documented through discipline reports, anecdotal…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment
Williams, Linda – 1995
A program for increasing the social skills development of fourth grade students is described. The targeted population consisted of fourth grade students in a growing, low socio-economic status, urban community including a public housing development. The problems of poor social skills and disruptive behavior were documented through observations,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution
Koefer, Ann M. – 1993
This independent learning packet, which is designed for administrators, teachers, counselors, and tutors in Pennsylvania's Region 7 Tri-Valley Literacy Staff Development area as well as for their adult students, examines the following seven problems encountered by students: the job market, child care, single parenting/parenting skills, divorce,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Role, Alcoholism