Conventional classroom controls are not working well for teachers today. The answer: low-profile controls, which focus student attention directly on lesson content without unnecessary distractions. (Author)

Administrators need to document all events connected with disciplinary action, including dates and descriptions of the incidents and of actions taken. These records, signed statements from witnesses and others involved, and references to applicable board policies or state statutes serve as crucial documentation in case of a formal court hearing.…

During 1978, 194 teachers identified as effective in 21 Kentucky middle schools were surveyed about techniques they would use to deal with 15 discipline problems. Agreement on preferred technique was highest for serious infractions. Individual attention was preferred for minor annoyances. Existence of a district discipline code affected teachers'…

Traces expanding involvement by state and federal courts in elementary and secondary schooling--particularly in the area of pupil discipline. Court cases and their influence on school authorities are discussed. (Author/DB)

Too often the only contact the assistant principal has with students is in his role as disciplinarian. If the total school atmosphere can be improved, the author asserts, not only will fewer disciplinary problems occur but the assistant principalship will become more positive. (Editor)

Describes the educational program in a Fairfax County, Virginia, juvenile detention center. The center's approach is a combination of "tough love" philosophy, interagency cooperation between the school district and state agencies, and an educational program based on a one-room school house model. (LMI)

Methods of dealing with students' inappropriate behavior, noncompliance, and conflict can be implemented at different levels within the school. Schoolwide interventions include expulsion, suspension, and physical punishment. Classroom interventions include time out, verbal reprimands and commands, logical consequences, and surface management…

Offers tips for managing discipline among young people at recreational camps. Suggests preventative measures through identifying special needs of youngsters and meeting them before problems develop. Emphasizes importance of staying "adult" and laying ground rules. Recommends using "time out," rather than outright punishment, as consequence for…

Students can and should learn to discipline themselves. This article describes results of one teacher's reflective deliberations on how to handle certain problem students by shifting responsibility for appropriate behavior from the teacher to the student. A brief guide for teachers, "Handling Typical Discipline Scenes," is included. (IAH)

There are specific legal restrictions on types of school disciplinary measures. The courts have tended to uphold traditional notions of school discipline, measuring these by the common-law yardstick of reasonableness or viewing the schools "in loco parentis." This article reviews major court decisions involving detention, corporal punishment,…

Examines the efficacy of peer mediation as an alternative to traditional school discipline in middle schools. Discusses the role of social validity in the use of peer mediation, and examines student attitudes toward this strategy based on student interviews. Considers factors in the design of peer mediation programs. (JPB)

Examines the work of several theorists who laid the groundwork for contemporary classroom management in an effort to provide educators with effective ways to encourage and teach appropriate student behavior. Notes that theoretical contributions of B.F. Skinner, Fritz Redl, William Wattenberg, William Glasser, and Thomas Gordon all have relevance…

This article discusses the author's experiences with the reflective discipline approach. It concludes that for the author, using this system dramatically reduced classroom discipline problems and acting out no longer garners an amused audience of peers. Finally, and the author finds, perhaps most importantly, this solution teaches children to…

Using William Glasser's five basic needs as a foundation, "The Classroom Manager" provides a theoretical base to guide readers in the understanding and development of an effective classroom management program. The topics of survival, belonging and love, power, fun, and freedom are explored through definitions, practical recommendations and case…

This report is the second in a series of annual reports produced by the School Choice Demonstration Project (SCDP) providing descriptive information about the schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). Following a brief history of the MPCP, this year's report contains a set of baseline descriptive statistics about…