Management of social work students engaging in unethical behavior is discussed, drawing on litigation decisions and a professional association ethics code. The role of university lawyers is also examined, and recommendations for informing lawyers about the special circumstances of professional education and potential liability of problem students…

Discusses how to help students learn to manage anger, highlighting four critical concepts of anger management (anger cues, anger triggers, anger reducers, and communications skills) and explaining how to teach students to consider the different aspects of anger, use anger positively, examine anger triggers, cool down, and handle frustration. (SM)

Believes that educators often indoctrinate children into being passive receivers of learning, and that a communication-based approach to learning, in which teachers model how to be active listeners and also generators of information, is needed. Based on work with kindergartners and second graders, provides examples of valuing children's talking…

With input from administrators, teachers, students, parents, and other parish members, a Catholic elementary school developed a comprehensive discipline program around the themes of respect, spirituality, and responsibility. The program was evaluated over one year. Surveys indicated that parents, teachers, and students had positive perceptions of…

Describes how the moving of one chronically disruptive special education student to a more restrictive environment took almost nine months, hundreds of hours of work, and thousands of dollars to achieve all due to the current inefficiencies of the system. The article includes a brief discussion of the reauthorization of the Individuals with…

Reports a study that examined why high school students chose not to take elective physical education (PE) classes after completing their graduation requirement. Surveys indicated that students did not have enough time to take both elective PE courses and additional college preparation coursework. Secondly, students did not like PE. (SM)

Identifies the difference between measurement and evaluation and considers how to use a variety of assessment tools (seating charts, rating scales, age-appropriate tests, and portfolios and grade books) to the best advantage. Reveals the benefits of assessment both in general and to music teachers. (CMK)

Investigated students' perceptions of teachers pupil-control behavior, classroom robustness, and student self-control, highlighting possible differences between public and military secondary schools. Humanistic approaches had more positive, interrelated effects among these variables. Military (custodial) classrooms were perceived as less robust,…

Explores the types of behavior in the studios of acclaimed string teachers whose instruction is based on the principles of Shinichi Suzuki. Focuses on (1) the time allocated to teacher, student, and parent and (2) the relationships between student characteristics and lesson participants. (CMK)

Describes a study on time management that involved 57 third-year university students who first estimated, then recorded how they allocated weekly time between work, maintenance (sleep, meals, etc.) and leisure. Finds that students spent a mean of 40 hours per week on schoolwork. Offers suggestions on allocating student time. (Contains 19…

Reports on a study of four secondary schools seeking to develop an inclusive approach. Identifies some common themes across the four institutions, such as the nature of resistance and the resilience of special education. Considers the theoretical explanations, and their implications, on the notion of inclusion. (CMK)

Investigates compliance with required reading assignments from 1981 to 1997 (excluding 1984 and 1985) in psychology classes. Finds that compliance declined dramatically since 1981 and compliance improved as a function of increasing class level. Suggests a renewed emphasis on compliance with required reading assignments and an incorporation of…

Study tests familial and adult influences, peer relations, and distal contextual factors as correlates of a continuous measure of bullying behavior within a sample of middle school students. Results reveal parental physical discipline, time spent without adult supervision, negative peer influences, and neighborhood safety concerns were each…

Examines 8-12 year olds' peer assessment of prosocial behavior and their relationship to self-assessment, teacher assessments, and peer acceptance. Reports that popular children were rated as significantly more prosocial, while rejected children were rated as significantly less prosocial than all other groups. Includes references. (CMK)

Examines factors influencing students' personal voices becoming part of the public talk of an 11th-grade U.S. history class and an 8th-grade language arts class. Finds student participation in discussion is influenced by peer and gender relations and differing conceptions of teaching and knowledge. Notes encouraging students to exercise their…