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What Works Clearinghouse, 2021
The "Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies (PATHS®)" program is a curriculum that aims to promote emotional and social competencies and to reduce aggression and behavior problems in elementary school children. "PATHS"® is delivered through short lessons given two to three times a week over the school year. The program is…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Intervention, Program Implementation, Best Practices
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Kennedy, Krystal J.; King, Seth A. – Beyond Behavior, 2019
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) provides effective behavior management in many schools, yet such systematic approaches to behavior management are generally not implemented aboard school buses. This article describes guidance for the expansion of PBIS onto school buses. Research supporting the use of PBIS in school and…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Behavior Modification, Student Behavior, School Buses
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Swoszowski, Nicole Cain; McDaniel, Sara C.; Jolivette, Kristine; Melius, Patience – Education and Treatment of Children, 2013
This study evaluated the effects of a Tier II positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) intervention, Check-in/Check-out (CICO), on the off-task behavior of 4 students with behavioral challenges and special needs in a residential facility. In addition, the study examined the effects of additional mentor contact (i.e., mid-day check-up;…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Time on Task, Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement
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Terzian, Mary A.; Li, Jilan; Fraser, Mark W.; Day, Steven H.; Rose, Roderick A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
This article describes the findings from an efficacy trial of a school-based, universal prevention program designed to reduce aggressive behavior of by strengthening emotion regulation and social information-processing (SIP) skills. Three cohorts of third graders (N = 479) participated in this study. The first cohort participated in the Making…
Descriptors: Aggression, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
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Myers, Diane M.; Simonsen, Brandi; Sugai, George – Advances in Special Education (MS), 2012
In this chapter, we provide an overview of the characteristics, content, procedures, processes, and outcomes of effective educator preparation programs for teachers of students with behavioral disorders (BD). We emphasize the need for teachers of students with BD to be fluent with the identification and application of evidence-based practices and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Preservice Teacher Education, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques
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Koth, Christine W.; Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Leaf, Philip J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2009
Two studies examined the validity and factor structure of the Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation-Checklist, an instrument used to evaluate school-based programs. The checklist is a cost-effective alternative to the original interview format, and the factor structure is consistent across gender, race, age, and time of administration.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Observation, Factor Structure, Cost Effectiveness
Meece, Judy; And Others – 1976
This classroom observation manual (Fall 1976) was developed for use in the evaluation of Project Developmental Continuity (PDC), a Head Start demonstration program aimed at providing educational and developmental continuity between children's Head Start and primary school experiences. The manual provides detailed instructions for the observer on…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Demonstration Programs
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Schumer, Florence; Deutsch, Cynthia P. – 1970
The last year of work of a two-year study designed to systematically evaluate the construct of independence in a special ghetto population and its relationship to other variables are described in this report. In this process, several reliable measurement techniques emerge including the classroom behavior checklist, sociometric methods, measures of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Check Lists, Enrichment Activities, Grade 3
Mechling, Kenneth R.; Oliver, Donna L. – 1983
This checklist is designed to help elementary school principals assess and improve science programs in their schools. The checklist is divided into four major sections, each dealing with an area that has an impact on these programs: (1) administrative aspects, considering the science curriculum plan, provisions for science in the budget,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education