Two treatments--lecture and discussion about legal responsibilities toward the handicapped and a handicapped student simulation activity--promoted adaptability and flexibility in lesson plans in 117 regular secondary education undergraduates despite lack of evidence that the adaptations were integrated into lesson plans for the whole class. (CL)

Data generated from a survey of 1,637 school personnel indicated that only 31 percent of the suspected abuse cases and 30 percent of the suspected neglect cases were ever reported. Personal biases and myths were rationales offered for not reporting in 68 percent of the comments. (Author/CL)

In two studies regular elementary classroom teachers were observed as they interacted with (1) nonhandicapped high achievers, (2) nonhandicapped low achievers, and (3) mildly handicapped students. It was concluded that, despite varied student-teacher interaction, there is no strong evidence that general preferential treatment is consistently…

Presents a theoretical framework developed by Rudolf Dreikurs in tabular form that can be easily used in suggesting appropriate action for a particular type of misbehavior. (Author)

Interaction between teacher and pupil is viewed in terms of transactional analysis. Examples of parent, child, and adult role behaviors are given for both teachers and students. (HMD)

This nationwide study concerned the relation of classroom behavior and student-teacher relationships to facilitation of creativity in college students. Encouragement outside the classroom was found to be the most important aspect affecting creativity. (Author)

Secondary analysis of the COPED data bank was undertaken to explore the relationship between social system properties and certain forms of innovative teaching. The results underscore the importance of viewing individual behavior in its systemic context: innovations occurred where teachers saw them as rewarded, independently of individual…

This article concerns teacher involvement in educational policy and details; included is a survey of teachers as to the degree of involvement preferred. (JA)

The nonverbal elements of communication, as they pertain to education, act as cues to students. (NQ)

Discussion based on Wilson on the justification of punishment,'' by M. Fisher and G. Wall, Journal of Moral Education, v1 n3; and The justification of punishment,'' by J. Wilson, British Journal of Educational Studies, v19 pt2. (CB)

A discussion of how some good teachers'' actually promote student passivity instead of a desire to learn. (AK)