In contrast to Gerard C. Penta's notion, this article maintains that the teacher must have the discretion to punish the misbehaving student and denies that this is necessarily authoritarian. (DS)

Describes a model for effective classroom management consisting of two major parts: teacher behaviors related to rule establishment and teacher behaviors related to rule enforcement. Eight categories of teacher behavior related to rule enforcement are briefly discussed. (BR)

The authors describe a study undertaken at the State University of New York at Buffalo which sought to develop an effective Alcohol Instruction Model and to develop an Alcohol Behavior Inventory that would measure the drinking severity and the severity of alcohol-related behavior of university students. (MJB)

Before behavioral engineering can be used as an approach to solving classroom problems, it is incumbent upon all teachers to challenge its use, to determine its appropriateness in a learning setting, and to assess its potential effects on human dignity and human freedom. (Author/RK)

Discusses some basic methods for teachers to help prevent accidents involving student use of bus transportation. (RK)

Suggests a practical approach to solving the class discipline problem that includes information and skills that teachers need to have as well as six criteria for setting effective classroom behavior limits. (RK)

Results of the study show that several features of figure drawing identify the children who differ in self esteem. These differentiating features are associated with behavioral expressions of esteem rather than with self-appraisals of personal worth. (Author/DEP)

This paper argues that in addition to grade retardation, fear of going to school--a fear shared by most parents--might well be if not the crucial factor in the determination to drop out for appreciable numbers of students. (Author/AM)

While the principle of successive approximations (learning as a series of small steps) has its difficulties in application, it is an effective technique for improving teacher skills in observing student behavior and in changing that behavior. (MJB)

Data obtained from testing fifth- and sixth-grade students under four conditions comparing the presence or absence of informational and/or motivational cues indicated that the informational component of a model's demonstration is the primary element affecting motor performance. (MJB)

Behavioral self-management techniques offer counselors a viable consulting procedure for use within a classroom structure in which teachers and supportive staff are constantly being confronted with attending behavior problems. (Author)

Fifth- and sixth-graders previously exposed to cooperative lesson structures more frequently chose to continue working in that manner when offered the option of individual effort in simulation game situations than did pupils who had not previously worked cooperatively. (MJB)

A multidimensional scaling technique was used to assess the content and construct validity of a behavioral rating scale constructed to measure appropriate and inappropriate classroom behavior. The authors argue for the validity of the scale and the use of multidimensional scaling in resolving validity problems in behavior analysis. (Author/JKS)

A causal model of indicators was derived from Ginzberg, Ginsburg, Axelrad, and Herma's developmental framework of occupational choice. Findings suggest that "realistic" choices (expectations) demonstrate an increasing dissocaition from earlier "fantasy" choices (aspirations) primarily through the formation of perceived…