A teacher looks beyond the curriculum in his search for a way to stimulate a student to learn. (RK)

The very first day of school! It can be a happy "homecoming" when kindergartners already know their teacher. (Editor)

To determine the point at which successive days of classroom observation results in a reliable sample of behavior, a classroom of 30 kindergarten children was observed over a period of 18 days in four behavior categories. High correlations between running and total averages were obtained around the fourth day. (Author)

Discusses some of the situations that have been brought to the attention of the author by primary school teachers, parents, and others, that relate to overt sexual expression by children in the school environment. Offers suggestions that may assist primary school teachers in dealing with expressions of sexuality in young children. (Author/RK)

Because music teachers encounter so many behavior problems, it is extremely important that they develop successful skills in the prevention, reduction, and disposition of these problems before confronting them in a real classroom. Describes a method for helping prospective music teachers gain skills in behavior management. (Author/RK)

Details what is known about the training of teachers to cope with children on stimulant-drug regimen. Analyzes the teacher's role in drug therapy and specifies the nature of the knowledge and the type of course work required. Describes training activities designed to equip teachers to be helpful in the education of hyperkinetic children.…

To help you keep current in the ever-changing world of teaching. (Editor)

Alcohol consumption was examined among students (N=3,083) at 17 colleges and universities over a five year period. Findings reveal that, while the percentage who drank remained constant, there was a slight decrease in the level of alcohol consumption. (Author)

Selected student subpopulations were compared to determine use of the Counseling Center at the University of Maine at Orono. Results indicated significant differences for on campus vs. off campus, off-campus married vs. off-campus single. There was no significance between married and single students. (Author)

Children's activities related to science, nature, and technology were studied via structured interviews of parents and students in pre-school through upper-elementary grades. Interviews can be used to construct profiles of students to be used as a platform upon which to build instruction. Describes how interviews were developed, what type of…

Describes the work, findings, and recommendations of a self-study team that examined Greek life at a liberal arts college and the compatibility of its Greek organizations with the mission of the college. A review of changes after five years suggests the efficacy of this type of self-study. (RJM)

Reports on an 18-month study of a small residential college. Discusses four important aspects of contemporary college students, such as their holistic view of life, and suggests ways for educators at colleges and universities to enrich their understanding of student life. (RJM)

Describes a training module that helps teachers and others working with children to address challenging behaviors. Discusses ways to assess problem behaviors, elements that influence behavior, and components of functional assessment. Offers questions that can help decode behavior. (RJM)

Compared 11 adolescents with a history of stealing to 11 nonstealers. Results reveal that stealers showed a tendency not to consider the passage of time necessary for solving social problems. Furthermore, adolescents with delinquency tendencies showed a cognitive bias for generating ineffective solutions to hypothetical social problems. Treatment…