Results indicated that behavior modification techniques can be applied to individual students and to entire classes by the counselor or teacher, and desirable changes should occur. (Author)

Article was designed to investigate the effects of training in behavior modification upon the classroom responses of a group of student teachers and to investigate the effects of this special training on the self-concept of the student teachers during the student teaching experience. (Author/RK)

The reasons for clinical failures of classroom token economies are divided into three groups: (1) Problems associated with the token program itself, (2) Problems associated with the teacher, and (3) Problems associated with the specific population on which the classroom token economy is used. Each of these problem areas is discussed. (Author)

Discusses the personal experiences of an early childhood education teacher in reconciling behaviorism and humanism. Some specific illustrations of the compatibility of the two approaches are given. (MS)

The purpose of this article is to present a view of the classroom as a planned environment. (Author/RK)

Advantages of the system described include the minimal cost, the simplicity of operation and minimal training required, the change in classroom atmosphere from negative-defensive to positive-receptive, and the opportunity to teach arithmetic and money skills. (Authors)

Supported by the Education Improvement Program (Ford Foundation), Durham, North Carolina.

This book contains a widely used method for structuring learning in a positive environment. The material is presented in a workshop format. Each unit should be read and worked on for one week; the teachers should then meet to exchange ideas. Unit 1 discusses behavior, and informs the reader that if he/she wants to influence a change in behavior,…

This program organizes and focuses "peer group attention" upon a 'focus person.' This person has volunteered and has set his personal goals which he hopes to turn into real action with the help of the peer group. A schedule of peer group reinforcement helps to transform his goals into habits. The program can be introduced generally, for class…

The literature on elementary school classroom management is reviewed. Topics include student characteristics and individual differences, preparing the classroom as a learning environment, organizing instruction and support activities to maximize student engagement in productive tasks, developing workable housekeeping procedures and conduct rules,…

The implications of current theories of intrinsic motivation for educational practices for mildly handicapped learners are reviewed. The interaction of classroom demand environments, the effects of teacher reward and punishment, and individual differences in intrinsic motivation are discussed in relation to behavioral effectiveness and to academic…

Describes a token system for a fifth grader, designed to increase her ability to complete assignments. Study was conducted in four phases, with favorable outcomes. (HMV)

The emphasis of this research report was on modification of classroom behavior. After a brief introduction, the two main learning theories of Gestalt-field psychology and stimulus-response association were investigated. The importance of the individual in modifying his own behavior was stressed in Gestalt-field psychology. The importance of…

Designed to be of help to classroom teachers who may not be trained in the application of operant conditioning methods to classroom behavior, this guide to behavior modification attempts to provide practical suggestions which have been validated in research studies. Contained in the guide are descriptions of some common elementary classroom…