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ADHD in the Classroom: Effective Intervention Strategies
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DuPaul, George J.; Weyandt, Lisa L.; Janusis, Grace M. – Theory Into Practice, 2011
School-related difficulties are commonly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article describes effective school-based intervention strategies including behavioral interventions, modifications to academic instruction, and home-school communication programs. One overlooked aspect of treatment of children with ADHD…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, School Psychologists, Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services
Implications of Behavioral Momentum and Academic Achievement for Students with Behavior Disorders: Theory, Application, and Practice.
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Belfiore, Phillip J.; Lee, David L.; Scheeler, Mary Catherine; Klein, Danielle – Psychology in the Schools, 2002
Explores the disconnect between applied behavioral research and classroom-managed applied behavioral research. Results suggest that an intervention developed from the theory of behavioral momentum can be implemented within the context of a classroom and affect positive change in academic compliance among children identified for learning/behavioral…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Techniques
Psychosocial Problems among Learning Disabled College Students.
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Manganello, Robert E. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1992
Discusses the etiology and characteristics of some of the emotional and social problems that learning-disabled college students might experience. Makes recommendations about possible treatments. Indicates that students with learning disabilities may exhibit psychosocial problems, in addition to academic deficiencies, related to their disabilities.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis
The Relationship of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support to Academic Achievement in an Urban Middle School
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Lassen, Stephen R.; Steele, Michael M.; Sailor, Wayne – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
An emerging literature on school-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS) in urban settings suggests the utility of PBS in addressing student social development while decreasing the need for disciplinary actions (i.e., office disciplinary referrals [ODRs]). This research represents a significant addition to, and expansion of, this literature by…
Descriptors: Student Problems, Urban Schools, Social Development, Academic Achievement