Presents a counseling playlet "The Search" designed to reflect the problems that occur when negative behavior is overemphasized and the positive is overlooked. Discussion questions are included. (Author)

Test-anxious students were assigned to four treatment groups, a placebo group, or an untreated control group. Four treatment groups resulted from combinations of two treatment rationales (active coping and passive reciprocal inhibition) and two treatment procedures (self-control and standard). Treatment groups were equally effective in reducing…

Author describes a class discussion and class activities in which students considered the rituals people develop to help themselves concentrate and do serious work. (RW)

Although competency-based graduation programs possess an intuitive appeal because of their clearly specified outcomes, external evaluation provision, and quality control mechanisms, they do pose a number of student evaluation problems which have rarely been encountered in American education. This discussion is concerned with such problems. (Author)

Focuses on pupils' and teachers' perceptions of their situation in school. The author, a teacher-counselor in a large inner-city school, draws on her experience to provide examples of ways in which children see their situations. Stresses the children's attempt to derive meaningfulness from their time in school, and points to the significance of…

Contends that communication apprehension in the classroom results in reduced student communication and significantly reduced learning as measured by grades, overall average, and standardized achievement tests. (MH)

A measure of sex guilt was administered to clients of a university problem pregnancy counseling service who were planning to have abortions and to a group of sexually active nonpregnant university coeds. Sex guilt was found to be significantly higher for the abortion patients than for the nonpregnant group. (Author)

Suggests that helping remedial readers identify and improve on effective reading behaviors is just as important as identifying their deficient skill areas. (JM)

Describes a computer program developed by an assistant principal in Maryland that tracks and analyzes student discipline referrals. It has been helpful in developing an action plan that has reduced referrals to the assistant principal's office. Includes two figures. (MD)

The University of Miami has established 19 new rules aimed at orienting student-athletes to the campus, preparing them for the pressures of college athletics, and ending incidents of embarrassing athlete behavior. (MSE)

Maintains that early childhood educators should employ a child guidance approach rather than punishment in disciplining young children in the classroom. (BB)

Defends the Assertive Discipline model critiqued by Curwin and Mendler's article in the same "Educational Leadership" issue. This systematic approach is shown to be an effective and practical behavior management strategy leading to improved student and teacher self-concept, consistently positive reinforcement, and positive learning…

Many students who do not reach their full potential may be victims of Environmental Illness Syndrome (EIS). The role health educators play in recognizing EIS symptoms and in helping students and parents to cope with them is discussed. Steps to accomplish this are outlined. (JL)

Poor self-concept is identified as a cause of underachievement in gifted students. Teachers can build students' self-worth by building trust and acceptance through positive communication, by redirecting and modifying inappropriate and nonproductive behaviors, and by providing opportunities to explore interests. Classroom activities in each of…