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Direct linkFenlon, Amanda – Principal, 2008
The task of hiring special education teachers may seem daunting because they serve in what is undeniably the most complex of teaching roles. This article provides guidance and suggestions for identifying key competencies that a viable special education teacher candidate should possess. Although many building leaders may still subscribe to gut…
Descriptors: Teacher Selection, Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Regular and Special Education Relationship
Peer reviewedLunkenheimer, Erika S.; Dishion, Thomas J.; Shaw, Daniel S.; Connell, Arin M.; Gardner, Frances; Wilson, Melvin N.; Skuban, Emily M. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
The authors examined the longitudinal effects of the Family Check-Up (FCU) on parents' positive behavior support and children's school readiness competencies in early childhood. It was hypothesized that the FCU would promote language skills and inhibitory control in children at risk for behavior problems as an indirect outcome associated with…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, School Readiness, Intervention, Structural Equation Models
Gonzalez-Prendes, A. Antonio – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Two experimental conditions, a manualized cognitive-behavioral anger-control treatment incorporating empowerment strategies and a relapse-prevention treatment without the anger-control component, were compared to assess their impact on levels of trait anger and attributional styles of women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Participants…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Prevention, Drug Addiction, Group Counseling
Atici, Meral – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2007
The purpose of this study is to identify student teachers' perceptions of classroom management and methods for dealing with misbehaviour. In-depth interviews with nine student teachers at Cukurova University (CU) in Turkey have been conducted twice, prior to and at the end of their teaching practice. Instructional management, behaviour management,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Child Psychology, Student Teachers
Handler, Marcie W.; Rey, Jannette; Connell, James; Thier, Kimberly; Feinberg, Adam; Putnam, Robert – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
School-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) has been identified as an effective and efficient method to teach students prosocial skills. It requires both effective behavior support practices and systems that will support these changes, including data-based decision making among the school leadership team. There are many practical and systemic…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Instructional Leadership, Urban Schools, Behavior Modification
Jensen, Peter S.; Arnold, L. Eugene; Swanson, James M.; Vitiello, Benedetto; Abikoff, Howard B.; Greenhill, Laurence L.; Hechtman, Lily; Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Pelham, William E.; Wells, Karen C.; Conners, C. Keith; Elliott, Glen R.; Epstein, Jeffery N.; Hoza, Betsy; March, John S.; Molina, Brooke S. G.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; Severe, Joanne B.; Wigal, Timothy; Gibbons, Robert D.; Hur, Kwan – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: In the intent-to-treat analysis of the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children With ADHD (MTA), the effects of medication management (MedMgt), behavior therapy (Beh), their combination (Comb), and usual community care (CC) differed at 14 and 24 months due to superiority of treatments that used the MTA medication algorithm (Comb+MedMgt)…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Modification, Psychopathology, Therapy
Landa, Rebecca – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by impairments in social and communication development, accompanied by stereotyped patterns of behavior and interest. The focus of this paper is on the early development of communication in autism, and early intervention for impairments in communication associated with this disorder. An overview of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication
Keeling, Jenny A.; Rose, John L.; Beech, Anthony R. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: This paper investigates the efficacy of a treatment program for sexual offenders with special needs in comparison to treatment outcomes for mainstream sexual offenders. Follow-up data is also presented for the group of offenders with special needs. Method: Participants from the two groups were matched on four variables (risk category,…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Sexual Abuse, Criminals, Outcomes of Treatment
Ertesvag, Sigrun K.; Vaaland, Grete Sorensen – Educational Psychology, 2007
Disobedient pupils, off-task behaviour, and bullying are common problems in schools in many countries; they interfere with teaching, create an unsafe learning environment, and challenge the staff. Effective programs involving entire schools to prevent and reduce such problems have already been designed and implemented. However, most interventions…
Descriptors: Intervention, Foreign Countries, Students, Prevention
Turton, Amina M.; Umbreit, John; Liaupsin, Carl J.; Bartley, Judith – Behavioral Disorders, 2007
Saida, a 16-year-old girl in Bermuda, attended a special alternative high school program for students with serious behavior problems. She had been receiving special education for her behavioral problems since the age of 5. Saida regularly used profanity in response to teacher directives, particularly in social studies class. A functional…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Hinyard, Leslie J.; Kreuter, Matthew W. – Health Education & Behavior, 2007
Narrative is the basic mode of human interaction and a fundamental way of acquiring knowledge. In the rapidly growing field of health communication, narrative approaches are emerging as a promising set of tools for motivating and supporting health-behavior change. This article defines narrative communication and describes the rationale for using…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Behavior Modification, Interaction
Allday, R. Allan; Pakurar, Kerri – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2007
A multiple baseline design across participants was used to determine how teacher greetings affected on-task behavior of 3 middle school students with problem behaviors. Momentary time sampling was used to measure on-task behavior during the first 10 min of class. Teacher greetings produced increases in students' on-task behavior from a mean of 45%…
Descriptors: Time on Task, Teacher Student Relationship, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers
Mitchell, Murray – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
A major goal for most quality physical education programs is to provide sufficient education and motivation for students to choose to live physically active lifestyles. This article clarifies what a "physically active lifestyle" really means both now to school-aged students, and in the future, as these students become adults.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, National Standards, Case Studies, Physical Fitness
Download full textFisher-Collins, Ramona – 1994
This parent and teacher guide considers discipline for children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) who have difficulty with behavioral compliance. Discipline is defined primarily as "training to act in accordance with rules," and is not punishment but involves teaching self-control and observance of societal expectations. Controversy and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Discipline
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. Div. of Special Education. – 1992
This guide provides information on best practices and guidelines for developing, managing, or changing behaviors without the use of aversive or punitive methods. The guidelines are based on regard for the dignity of the child, the attitudes of parents and school personnel, the knowledge that children learn best in a positive environment where they…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
