Examines requests and responses of first-grade children in peer reading groups and concludes that children differ in the variety and complexity of their requests. (FL)

In relationship to findings of infant and junior school research projects, this article discusses six aspects of student/teacher interaction in the context of hearing children read. Topics discussed are time spent on the interaction, attention switching, classroom organization, the use of questions, the importance of meaning, and teacher help with…

Argues that effective authoritarians establish their authority in the classroom only so that eventually they can relinquish it to students, who must learn to become responsible citizens of school and society. Offers three principles for promoting good classroom discipline. (FL)

Presents an annotated bibliography of ERIC resources on the following topics: teacher communication; research on classroom interaction; using systematic observations to improve teaching; different systems of classroom observations; and research on classroom observation techniques. (PD)

Reviews ERIC materials dealing with the factors that influence interaction between teachers and students in the classroom. (HTH)

Indicates some of the pitfalls of using humor in the high school English classroom. Notes the need for striking a balance between serious and humorous classroom discussion. (RL)

Offers an annotated bibliography of 22 RIE entries from the ERIC database on the use of questions in the classroom and in other learning environments. (JMF)

The authors outline Strickland's model of eight types of listening; cite some studies which show that listening can be taught; and give suggestions to the teacher on classroom techniques they can use to develop good listeners. (SJL)

A well-implemented and well-staffed drug and alcohol education school program incorporating group process is gaining support from both program providers and evaluation research reports. Good program presentation procedures are essential factors. Classroom dynamics crucial for group process drug and alcohol education are presented. (Author)

The author asserts that students can get "hooked" on praise to the point that they limit their creativity and manipulate others in search of it. He notes that teachers too may use praise manipulatively. He suggests ways for kicking this habit, primarily through more objective reinforcement messages. Three educators respond. (SJL)

Presents a transcript of a university class discussion and examines the questions it raises about traditional teacher/student roles and about the purpose of education. (GT)

College students taught a lesson on number theory in a "clear" manner learned more than those taught in an "unclear" or imprecise manner by the same teacher. (Ed.)

This article focuses on classroom behavior in the People's Republic of China. (MM)

Details, in a personal narrative, some techniques which have proved effective for enabling student success in the basic writing classroom. (PA)

A study of teachers and their students in five classrooms each at first-, third-, and fifth-grade levels (15 classrooms total) analyzed the discourse expectations of formal classroom lessons to provide an information base for curriculum-based language intervention. Implications for students with communication disorders are considered. (Author/CR)