Reviews teacher behavior research under the categories of (1) model systems, (2) instructional processes, and (3) teacher behavior characteristics. (Author)

Suggests topics and materials for a unit on American violence; illustrated. (SW)

Reviews some recent research studies on the impact of inquiry teaching and materials upon elementary school children. Based upon the data from these studies, the authors hypothesize that specialized educational experiences in inquiry-centered science teaching encourage a teacher to become sensitive to children, functionally aware of the purposes…

As a results of a four week inservice pilot program, a group of elementary teachers were able to effect changes in classroom behavior. (Author)

"Presents a model of a formal learning environment and emphasizes the teacher's role as a motivator. (Editor)

Applied behavioral analysis in education is expanding rapidly. This article describes the dimensions of applied behavior analysis and the contributions this technology offers teachers in the area of systematic applications, direct and daily measurement, and experimental methodology. (CJ)

Provides an overview of Kohlberg's five stages of moral reasoning and Damon's levels of positive justice. Argues that a conditioning approach to moral development is inadequate, suggesting teaching methods for facilitating moral development based on helping children understand principles and reasons. (RH)

The instructional program, "Learning About Social Behavior," was designed to teach social and behavioral skills to elementary students in regular and learning disability classrooms. Students are taught with strategies used in reading, math, and assertiveness training. (Author/AM)

Discusses the direct instruction pattern, which is based on teacher-centered classroom organization, as a workable teaching style, especially among children of the lower class. Describes teacher behaviors involved in implementing this teaching style, and suggests the use of an observation instrument to monitor direct instruction behaviors.…

Insights from noted high school publications advisers on how they keep pace with the changes in their profession and on what methods they have used successfully. (RL)

Describes a British effort to aid the unemployed through a free course in English usage. The article discusses course content, publicity, and program progress. (CT)

Teaching is comprised of a series of skills needed to produce successful lessons. Reinforcement, feedback, lecturing, observation, and demonstration represent only a few of the skills. The segue is an advanced teaching skill which involves modifying the lesson plan, resulting in renewed interest and elimination of off-task behavior. (JN)

The influence of task explanation on strategy transfer was studied. When educable mentally retarded adolescents were trained to rehearse and given a minimal explanation of a directed forgetting task, the majority were found to maintain the strategy on trials identical to rehearsal, but they failed to generalize the strategy in other trials.…

Six characteristics of successful writing conferences between teacher and student are discussed. Conferences should: (1) have a predictable structure; (2) focus on a few points; (3) demonstrate solutions to students' problems; (4) permit role reversals; (5) encourage use of a vocabulary appropriate for writing; and (6) stimulate pleasure in…