Possible bases for student influence over teachers are examined. Since teachers cannot avoid being influenced by students, it is important for them to consciously select the kinds of influence efforts to which they will respond. (MJB)

Uses a Transactional Analysis (TA) model to analyze destructive classroom interaction patterns between teacher and student. Suggests ways that teachers can prevent manipulative interpersonal games from allowing the learning situation to deteriorate. (GC)

This model has derived a particular set of competencies by selecting the best features of the disciplinarian, behavioristic, and therapeutic approaches to classroom management; each approach contains an outstanding feature that contributes significantly to the eclectic model. (JD)

Discusses methods by which teachers can understand student perceptions and attitudes. Investigates personal academic achievements, relationship of the students to the teachers, and interaction norms of the students with each other. (Author/DB)

Suggests, based on observations of children in a nursery school drawing activity, that what children understand about drawing is intimately tied to what they know of drawing activities undertaken in a particular social context. (FL)

This paper presents a system consisting of report cards, instructions for students, parents, and teachers, designed to provide effective classroom behavior management techniques. Application of the daily report card in a regular fourth-grade classroom is presented. Results indicate rapid improvement with a minimum of teacher time and effort.…

Investigates teacher classroom management communication using Scheflen's context analysis as a descriptive framework. Focuses on the movements or positions that teachers use in managing classroom interaction in an alternative high school class. Suggests hypotheses for future research. (PD)