Although college students are generally knowledgeable about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and how it is transmitted, many heterosexual college students fail to engage in AIDS-preventive behavior. This study examined heterosexual college students' perceptions of their own and other peoples' vulnerability to AIDS and explored the…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Positive Attendance for Secondary Schools (PASS) is established to discourage pupils from absenting themselves from high school classes and/or frequently reporting late to class in violation of state law and school policies. This program shall be for pupils who exceed six truancies and/or unexcused…

This brief guide is intended to aid instructors and counselors in helping students who are exhibiting emotional problems or suicidal behavior. Specific clues which indicate that a student is in emotional trouble or is potentially suicidal are listed along with actions which should be taken and crucial mistakes which should be avoided. (DC)

Teachers at all levels of education can respond with positive or with negative comments to the behavior of students. The author makes a strong case for accentuating the positive. (Editor)

The author comments on nine practices that should help to contribute to the success of field trips for vocational agricultural teachers, the students, and the site visited. (BP)

Article examined the reasons for learning disabilities and stressed the communication between student and teacher as well as student self concept. (RK)

This paper describes a pilot project during which the author visited different early childhood classrooms and used a handheld video camera to record how children adjust to new programs. The objectives were (1) to describe how children adjust to new programs or classes, (2) to sensitize teachers to the issues involved in those adjustments, (3) to…

Behavioral measures indicated that nonparticipant observation increased the frequency, but not the appropriateness, of teacher-pupil interactions and did not affect the appropriateness of student behaviors. (Author)

A review of the literature on the effects of breakfast on mental performance and scholastic achievement reveals a dichotomy between the theoretical and the empirical literature. Whereas theoretical considerations maintain that breakfast makes a significant difference in mental performance in the late morning hours, empirical evidence can be…

The study sought to reduce physical contact among students in a special education classroom and to reduce inappropriate contact with classroom objects or materials. Four students, aged 7-9, who exhibited disruptive classroom behavior, were the subjects. During small-group mathematics instruction, three rules of discipline were explained to the…

This guide presents advice for university faculty and professional staff members to help them understand and respond when students are in emotional distress. It includes a reference for signs of extreme stress and advice on how to intervene. Common causes of emotional distress are listed and warning signs of distress are given. Suggestions are…

A survey of Delaware public school teachers in 1988 duplicated the 1986 nation-wide survey, "Public School Teacher Perspectives on School Discipline," conducted by the Center for Education Statistics. The Delaware study was also intended to allow comparisons to be made between national and Delaware data. The sampling frame consisted of…

A paper by Christine Cheney, titled "Preventive Discipline through Effective Classroom Management," introduces the issue of preventive discipline and behavior management practices. Following the reprinted paper, 149 citations from the ECER (Exceptional Child Education Resources) database and the ERIC (Educational Resources Information…

Value climate refers to the social atmosphere of a school, and it reflects the differences that the public perceives among schools. Three factors determine value climate: (1) the characteristics of the entering students--abilities, motives, values and expectations; (2) the characteristics of the school--norms, role requirements, and types of…