Author offers suggestions to teachers for minimizing behavioral problems and facilitating learning. (CB)

This pamphlet first describes the various ways in which discipline can be defined. Two models for dealing with classroom discipline are then presented. The first model--psychoanalytic--emphasizes the importance of understanding in dealing with discipline problems. In contrast, the second model--behavior modification--focuses on the various…

A prescriptive learning package for inservice teacher education is described. The package seeks to aid the teacher in developing and implementing individualized intervention techniques suitable for children whose learning situations result in disruptive behavior; knowledge and applications of terms and principles of behavior management are…

Behavior settings as control systems of behavior were investigated in two first grade classes in the Tucson Early Education Program (TEEM) experimental school. The two classrooms which served as the experimental units were observed during two behavior settings, individual choice and large group. The observation consisted of recording every 10…

Discusses the application of "say-do" (a technique which compares students' verbal commitment to positive behavior with the actual behavior) correspondence training to reduce troublesome behavior in the classroom. Specifically reviews the cases of seven secondary students and traces their responses to this technique. Defends…