Identifies essential features of behavior modification programs and applies them to children who have disabilities. Discussion and examples are organized around four steps of behavior modification: (1) define and measure the target behavior; (2) identify under what conditions the behavior occurs; (3) identify factors causing or maintaining the…

Classroom incivilities play a critical role in faculty teaching careers and are important determinants of student learning experiences. Faculty and student perceptions of 24 faculty behaviors and 27 student classroom behaviors were surveyed. Faculty generally rated behaviors more strictly than did students. Areas of similarity and differences are…

Gangs socialize Chicano youths, who then exhibit behaviors that interfere with learning. Educators are not well informed about gang culture to intervene. Three Los Angeles programs provide examples of ways schools can stop exacerbating the problem and successfully reach youth in gangs. (SK)

Discusses the aims of education and definitions of student success and failure in the United Kingdom, proposing a model of student success and failure; identifying different criteria for measuring success and failure (e.g., academic attainment, student progress, student behavior, and student attitudes); tracing the legislative basis of educational…

Describes a study that sought to provide a better understanding of "chemophobia" at the college level by determining the extent of chemophobia in the college classroom, the factors that contribute to college students' fear of learning chemistry and handling chemicals, and the characteristics of college students who display these fears. (Contains…

Investigated the relationship between teacher-rated student engagement and academic outcomes for at-risk Latino American students (both foreign-born and U.S.-born). Data from teachers' ratings of students, student grade point averages (GPAs), and records of 248 7th-10th graders attending alternative schools indicated that engagement was a…

Finds that teachers who perceived their students to be more nonverbally immediate with them in their classrooms expressed more positive affect for the students than did teachers who perceived their students as engaging in less nonverbally immediate behaviors. (SR)

Examines whether a teacher's managerial statements could be assessed as sequences and if a scripting procedure could be used to modify these sequences while retaining the overall structure of teacher/student interactions. Results show that the scripted interaction sequence increased levels of appropriate play behavior among children (N=5). (RJM)

Presents a proactive, nonjudgmental strategy for encouraging students to reflect on the development of moral character by developing physical education skills. The strategy involves a working conception of character as habit; good habits for moral behavior; understanding why doing good can seem so difficult; and developing personal character that…

Reviews the prevalence of weapon-carrying among adolescents, focusing on the reasons why they carry weapons, ways that firearms are obtained, firearms and violence, and the controlling of weapons in schools. Details weapon-security measures and argues for cooperative action among schools, communities, and government. (RJM)

Investigated the influence of school context in predicting high school students' risk taking behaviors (e.g., truancy, substance use and sexual behaviors), hierarchically examining school attachment, school involvement, and future orientation as potential predictors of risky behaviors. Surveys indicated that the hierarchical model held true for…

Changing school cultures is a complex process. This article describes collaboration between students and teachers in developing a resource manual to improve student conduct and reduce violence in schools. The development of the manual and its final contents are described. (MKA)

Discusses why interventions directed toward victims of bullying are at risk of failure without fully understanding the cognitive, affective, and behavioral motives of the perpetrators of bullying and teasing incidents. Proposes that it is critical for school counselors to view the bully as involved in a symbiotic relationship with the victim.…

Discusses educational use of the Internet, concerns regarding acceptable use, and limits to access. Compares differences between German and American school Internet use and offers recommendations from the Bertelsmann Foundation, a European organization, to ensure responsible use of the Internet including media competence, codes of conduct,…

Presents a checklist for monitoring middle school students' behavior during athletics. The checklist highlights: sportsmanship (e.g., playing by the rules, being a good loser, and playing fair); respect (refraining from fighting, avoiding alcohol and other drugs, and shaking hands with opponents); and teamwork (practicing hard, not embarrassing…