The arrangement and use of space are parts of the nonverbal communications system of the class and, as such, have effects on the performance and behavior of both students and teachers. (MJB)

The complicated interaction between individual pupils and class groups is highlighted in cases of classroom aggression. Aims at examining individual aggressors partly through the use of teachers' assessments of them as members of the class group, at assessing the group's emotional climate, and at identifying the triggering-off stimuli within the…

The predictive validity of the Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale was investigated for 299 suburban children who were largely from upper-middle class homes and well above average in intelligence. Teacher ratings on the Devereux were completed for the students while they were in kindergarten and these ratings were used to predict…

Data suggests that faculty members and their negative or indifferent attitude toward students, as well as departments, have substantially negative effects on them. This article reviews the findings of that study and its implications for those associated with higher education. (Author)

Content of interviewer self-disclosure regarding procrastination and study behavior as undergraduates was manipulated with all additional parameters of self-disclosure controlled. Results indicated that subjects in the positive disclosure condition expected to study significantly more hours and did study significantly more hours than subjects in…

Presents a philosophical and practical checklist of considerations to keep in mind in planning and evaluating college security programs, emphasizing the need for student involvement and cooperation. Available from Security World Publishing Co., P.O. Box 272, Culver City, California 90230; single copies $2.00. (JG)

An evaluation was made of the behavioral status of nine institutionalized developmentally disabled adolescents at the point of their entry into a community school program and after a 3-4-month follow-up period. (Author)

Disadvantaged children were assigned to college students or control groups in a replication of Goodman's study of companionship therapy. Companioned children improved significantly more than controls on three parent-rated problem measures, and there was a trend for greater improvement of self-concept. (Author)

Devised a classroom observation code that would identify hyperactive children reliably. Children referred for hyperactivity had significantly higher scores than comparison children on 12 categories. There was greater within-subject variability in the hyperactive group. Motor activity for both groups was significantly inversely related to age.…

Discusses some of the ways students' behavior problems may be related to their peer group, home life, or physical problems, and offers guidelines for school administrators to follow in dealing with chronic disciplinary problem pupils. (JG)

Learning of subject matter and acquisition of academically relevant skills are important goals in enhancing academic achievement in the classroom. The results of 22 experiments reviewed in this article support the validity of the academic performance targets but not classroom behavior targets. Some limitations on these conclusions are discussed.…

To validate the Parent Communication Plus Program at Boca Raton (FL) Christian School, three groups of problem students were selected. Each group's parents received a different level of communication from the school. Results indicate that increased communication between school and parents results in higher student academic achievement. (CH)

Applies R. Edmonds' five factors for elementary school improvement to a goal-setting process at Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. The goals and objectives involve instructional leadership and focus, a safe and orderly school environment, high expectations for students, and program evaluation. Outlines the decision-making process and…

Compared sexual attitudes and behaviors of college-bound preparatory and public school students. Found sexual activity of preparatory school students, in amount and sophistication, to be significantly greater than that of public school students. Preparatory school students did not compare favorably with public school students in terms of…