This research study employs a second-order meta-analysis procedure to summarize 40 years of research activity addressing the question, does computer technology use affect student achievement in formal face-to-face classrooms as compared to classrooms that do not use technology? A study-level meta-analytic validation was also conducted for purposes…

The inservice teacher education program described here focuses on a system of employing minimum action in order to attain and maintain effective classroom discipline, and offers a survival strategy for the classroom teacher. The product title is an acronym for the five steps or options outlined for achieving classroom discipline: (1) leave things…

The inservice learning module described here focuses on solving problems of classroom management, parent teacher relations, curriculum, and methodology. Topics covered in this program include evaluation of teaching and learning, grouping for instruction, controlling student behavior, relating to parents, motivating students, unit teaching, coping…

The intent of the described product is to assist teachers in designing and managing their classrooms for individualized instruction. An abridged table of contents of the handbook described is presented. Also included are a description of activities and resources involved in using the handbook, ordering information, and a critique of its contents…

A prescriptive learning package for inservice teacher education is described. The package seeks to aid the teacher in developing and implementing individualized intervention techniques suitable for children whose learning situations result in disruptive behavior; knowledge and applications of terms and principles of behavior management are…

The inservice teacher education package described here focuses on skill building in instructional, organizational, and managerial classroom techniques for developing and implementing learning centers. Seven specific learning centers are discussed, the subjects including microscopes, telling time, China, mathematics, economics, and adjectives.…

The teacher program described here focuses on options for dealing positively with the day-to-day problems and occurrences in the classroom and reducing psychic and physical drain on the teacher. Emphasis is on positive management and relational skills, i.e., verbal skills, momentum building and nonconfrontation strategies, and decision-making…

A description of an inservice teacher education learning module is provided. The module focuses on systematic principles of behavior modification, and emphasizes the procedures underlying effective social development and the use of positive motivational methods with children and young adults. Information is provided on the purposes and content of…

The described inservice teacher education program is for elementary school teachers who will be dealing with special children in their regular classroom. The scope and sequencing of topics in the program are outlined, and the activities and resources involved are described. Ordering information is provided. A critique of the program is included.…

In outline form, this monograph presents an analysis of specific cues that can assist those responsible for instruction to develop and analyze classroom environments that maximize opportunities for students to grow. It is divided into the following four areas: (1) evidence of effective organization; (2) evidence of effective resource management;…

The inservice teacher education module described here focuses on helping teachers gain the knowledge and skills needed for implementation of an effective team, the emphasis being on the purposes, methods, and techniques for individualizing instruction and team planning. Information is provided on the program's purposes, content, activities,…

The learning module described here focuses on classroom management. It is for the use of both preservice and inservice teachers. The primary focus of the modules is on increasing understanding of students, with the object of increasing teacher effectiveness in class management. Basic teaching skills and behaviors are covered. A critique of the…

The teacher inservice learning module described here is intended to build skills, provide information, encourage attitude changes, and increase the understanding of teachers in regard to behavior modification and classroom management. Behavior analysis is focused as a desired skill, and practical techniques of behavior modification are included.…

The teacher inservice learning module described here focuses on skill building for management of unusual classroom problems such as learning disabilities, discipline, and emotional and physical problems of students. Information is provided on the purposes and content of the modules as well as activities and resources involved. A critique, history…

The teacher program described here is designed to increase the teacher's ability to create an atmosphere in which freedom of expression emerges. The development of student participation is approached in the program through delineation of both teacher characteristics and guidelines for teacher performance. Information is provided in this…