Culturally diverse educational settings can be challenging to navigate as participants in these settings risk misinterpreting others from different cultures. This article highlights six strategies school community members can use to foster positive cross-cultural interactions while exhibiting and modeling professional teacher dispositions: (1)…

A study of three math teachers revealed some differences in classroom management skills. Students had a clear preference for an orderly, efficient classroom. Five techniques that can improve classroom management are described briefly. (MT)

Close teacher proximity (within three feet) resulted in fewer disruptive responses of a 10 year old, suggesting that proximity control may be a useful part of a management plan for disruptive students. (CL)

Systematic analysis of classroom disruption and discipline problems can frequently correct undesirable behavior. The approach presented uses outside observers to help analyze problems and construct solutions. (JMF)

Thirteen suggestions are made to the teacher on the establishment of classroom control; the use of various methods of punishment, including grades and extra homework; and ways of dealing with recurrent behavior problems. (SJL)

Discusses the problem faced by English-speaking teachers placed in bilingual classrooms. Gives suggestions for creative ways to handle the situation. (JOW)

This article describes two types of classroom process research (process-product and descriptive) which are being funded by the National Institute of Education, and it analyzes the trend toward a greater emphasis on descriptive research. (MM)

The relationship between teacher mobility and student behavior is examined, and findings note that inappropriate behaviors decrease as teacher mobility (change from the front of the room) increases. Student/teacher interactions also increase as teachers move about the room. (CL)

Lists, in alphabetical order, 26 techniques and interpersonal strategies that a teacher can use to prevent, reduce, and eliminate classroom discipline problems. (Author/SJL)

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an observation measure designed to capture teachers' use of interactive teaching skills within the delivery of the All Stars substance use prevention program. Coders counted the number of times teachers praised and encouraged students, accepted and used students' ideas, asked questions,…

The author advocates positive discipline based on teacher behavior which demonstrates self-confidence, courtesy, fairness, respect, and sensitivity. (SJL)

Presents a model explaining student misbehavior in the classroom and an instrument that translates the model into improved supervision of teachers, particularly in helping teachers learn to handle student misbehavior. (Author/IRT)

Because the first days of school are considered crucial to the establishment of a well-run classroom, this study observed 28 third-grade classes during the beginning of a term, identifying successful teacher behaviors in making introductions, presenting rules and procedures, monitoring the classroom, and analyzing and regulating student behavior.…

In this ethnographic study, four context variables emerged as having importance for teacher behavior: lesson type (new material, continuing topic, review); subject matter; size of instructional group (whole class, small group, individual); and time of day or week. Teacher behavior categories analyzed were: diagnostician, designer, facilitator,…