This study explored social correlates of teacher reports of classroom behavior. Reported behavior correlated most strongly with perceived student needs. Results are discussed. (Author/JD)

This article describes: (1) problems observed in adolescent and young adult dropouts and potential dropouts; (2) key propositions of Hershey and Blanchard's leadership model; (3) research related to the usefulness of various degrees of relationship and structure, the key dimensions of the leadership model, for academically unsuccessful youth; and…

There are virtually no empirical studies of the open classroom which have assessed its critical elements (Bryant, 1972; Walberg and Thomas, 1972). This study took some of the characteristics which have been derived in the descriptive literature and assessed them empirically. (Author)

Difficulties arising from attempts to convert educational research into practice are reviewed, with the conclusion that confronting teachers' subjectively reasonable theories with objective nontheoretical facts will result in a set of very confusing, ineffective theories. (Author/CB)

The ultimate goal of the Schools Without Failure training program is to produce changes in teacher behaviors and attitudes which will affect pupils in positive ways. A major aim of the study was to determine if expected behavioral changes actually took place for teachers. (Author/RK)

Presents the contributions that observational methodology is making in the evaluation of early childhood programs. (Author/RK)

Study suggests that teachers judge pupils in terms of an ideal, a student with average or above-average aptitude. Hostile attitudes toward slow learners may be a result of this expectation, rather than indication of personality, with role distance being a particular adjustment made by untrained teachers of slow learners. (RW)

The Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study is a major study on teaching effectiveness. Findings and educational implications dealing with time, instructional processes, and classroom environment are offered. (DF)

Paper presents an analysis of a ritual ceremony among staff of a public elementary school which takes the form of "secret-pal" gift exchanging. Study indicates that although such rituals do not resolve causes of conflict or eliminate competitive and hostile attitudes, they do serve to reduce anxiety and conflict. (RW)

Study concludes that linguistic deprivation, defined as differences between language or dialect spoken in the home and that of the school, influences success in school. As long as language proficiency determines success, culturally different groups will have difficulty advancing socially and economically. (RW)

The research described in this report elaborates the dimensions and effects on elementary-aged children of cooperative, competitive, and individualized learning environments, with specific focus on peer relationships and personal satisfactions and dissatisfactions. Children's behavior was observed within the learning environments and again…

A series of steps needs to be taken in preparing for research-based inservice programs: training individuals to assume the role of facilitators of inquiry; developing materials and strategies for working with classroom teachers; developing appropriate evaluation procedures; and structuring opportunities to bring together the researchers and…