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Canter, Lee – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1979
Assertive Discipline (AD) advocates a systematic approach which enables teachers to set firm, consistent limits for students while remaining cognizant of students' need for warmth and positive support. This article describes effective and ineffective teacher disciplinary behaviors, AD competencies, and the implementation of AD at Rice Elementary…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Competency Based Teacher Education
Nussbaum, Jon F. – 1984
A teacher training program located in the Department of Communication at the University of Montana systematically attempts to modify teachers' communication behavior within the classroom. In step 1, baseline behavioral data are collected from each teacher by videotaping within the classroom. Step 2 involves coding the videotapes, using a "simple"…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Classroom Communication, Inservice Teacher Education
Oehmen, Steve; James, Richard – 1981
This paper describes a group counseling program designed to teach secondary students identified with behavior and academic problems to become proactive in the classroom through the use of behavioral techniques. A session-by-session examination of the 10-session program is provided and interventions used by students in the classroom to gain a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Change Strategies
Shettel, Harris H.; And Others – 1974
A series of six 15-minute health films called "One To Grow On" was produced to be used by teachers in an inservice workshop setting. The films were conceived of as being a catalyst for discussions relating to teacher/student interactions with the goal being to stimulate all teachers, at whatever grade level or school setting, to be more…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Films
Sitko, Merrill C.; And Others – 1974
A prototype computer-assisted teaching training system (CATTS) was developed to help train special education personnel. CATTS is a comprehensive system which produces systematic observation, real-time analysis, storage, and feedback of specific observation coding data relevant to special education classroom teacher-pupil interactions. An…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Collection
Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA. – 1968
An evaluation of the Pittsburgh Public Schools preprimary program for 2,000 disadvantaged children concluded that the program contributed to the socioemotional maturation of the children involved but did not affect their reading readiness or first grade reading test scores. This finding may be explained in part by a lack of specific academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Rating Scales, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged
Johnson, Lary – 1975
About 3,000 educators have participated in Educ 521 human relations recertification programs sponsored by the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS). In February 1975, the 755 participants who had processed their recertification forms were mailed a questionnaire to determine overall program effectiveness, differences among programs, and directions for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Competency Based Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Human Relations Programs
Huffman, Gail M.; Edwards, Barbara – 1983
Intended to help teachers assess the effectiveness of their reading program, this paper suggests how teachers can emphasize comprehension in reading, what behaviors students demonstrate related to getting and creating meaning when reading, and how the classroom environment can promote reading for meaning. After describing effective teacher and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Program Effectiveness
Smith, Hayden R., Ed. – Networker, 1979
This publication features articles on school climate. Among the various concerns are: 1) the complexities of the educational environment, 2) low cost school climate programs, 3) implementation of changes for effective climates, 4) the roles of principals, teachers, and students in the educational environment, and 5) test anxiety and creativity as…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Creativity, Educational Environment
Van Horn, Kathleen L. – 1983
Research assessed the effectiveness of the Utah Pupil/Teacher Self-Concept Program in changing specific teacher verbal behaviors related to self concept. Subjects were secondary school teachers in the Logan City and Cache County School Systems, Utah. An experimental pre-post control group design was employed with 12 teachers in the experimental…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Communication Skills, Program Effectiveness
Klinzing, Hans Gerhard; And Others – 1983
A program was designed for training secondary school trainee teachers in expressive nonverbal behavior and for assessing the effect of various combinations of different training elements. The program was developed on the basis of nonverbal descriptors of "enthusiastic teaching": vocal delivery, eyes, facial expression, gestures, and eye contact…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Body Language, Classroom Environment, Communication Skills
Semmel, Melvyn I.; And Others – 1976
The effects of Computer-Assisted Teacher Training System (CATTS) feedback in a preservice special education teacher training program are discussed. It is explained that a series of studies were conducted to test the efficacy of CATTS feedback in effecting teacher trainees' acquisition and performance of specific teaching skills. Chapter 1 presents…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Observation Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology