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Satchel, Brenda B. – 1992
A practicum was implemented to increase prosocial behavior of students in grades K-6 through a conflict resolution management program. The objectives of the intervention were to: (1) reduce student discipline referrals for antisocial behavior; (2) increase student conflict resolution scores; and (3) increase the prosocial behavior of students.…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education
Vogelmann-Peper, Marcella – 1989
This practicum was designed to address attention deficit and hyperactive behaviors (ADDH) in the elementary classroom setting. The primary goal was to provide teachers with an effective intervention technique which requires little time and addresses the ADDH syndrome. A second aim was to increase teachers' understanding of the ADDH syndrome and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes
McKinney, Rhonda C. – 1989
A 10-week program was developed to provide structure, consistency, and organization in the classrooms of 30 elementary-age emotionally handicapped (EH) students. The program sought to assist the students with staying on task, becoming structured, and reducing inappropriate behavior. The program contained two basic components (a behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Litus, Tonyia J. – 1988
Two sixth-grade, hearing-impaired students were studied to determine the effectiveness of stress management techniques using biofeedback instruments to monitor their nervous and cardiovascular systems. The male student had behavior problems, exhibiting explosive behavior without warning. The female student experienced excessive audible inhalations…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Biofeedback, Hearing Impairments
Stetson, Carol – 1988
This practicum was designed to reduce the frequency of disruption occurring in a class of emotionally disturbed students, aged 6-10. Objectives were to have the students remain on task and attentive to teacher instruction during 80 percent of a morning classroom session and to reduce the need for crisis intervention outside the classroom. Three…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management
Cabeza, Catherine – 1995
This practicum was designed to reduce the instances of negative behavior exhibited by students in a special education setting. Various interventions were initiated and implemented, such as engaging students in conflict resolution workshops, involving student in extracurricular activities so as to help them use leisure time constructively, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change
Yeckes, Shelley – 1987
Six learning-disabled second-grade resource room students with auditory deficits had poor listening skills that inhibited their attention to directions and their accurate completion of assignments. Using a curriculum which incorporated visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities, the practicum project encouraged and motivated the children and…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Grade 2
Johnson, Blanche – 1995
A behavior modification program was developed and implemented to decrease the tardy behavior of 20 middle school students (ages 13 to 15) in a self-contained dropout prevention class. Student interviews revealed that the students were unable to manage their time, were not motivated to attend class, and did not find class rewarding. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Dropout Prevention
Vogelmann-Peper, Marcella – 1990
This practicum was designed to establish behavioral and assessment criteria for dealing with seriously emotionally disturbed elementary students enrolled in self-contained emotionally handicapped (EH) units. A primary goal was to provide out-of-field EH teachers with an objective tool for continuously assessing students' individual behavioral and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Sthair, Vincent L. – 1995
A plan to de-escalate fighting behaviors at an inner-city elementary school was implemented. It is believed that factors contributing to the problem were: low socio-economic status; a lack of parental supervision at home; a lack of parental involvement at school; a high level of criminal activity surrounding the schools; overcrowded class areas;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification
Hill, Venola L. – 1994
This practicum was designed to decrease the number of times boys in third, fourth, and fifth grade classes met with the school guidance counselor for unacceptable behaviors and to improve the attitudes of the boys and their parents. Pre- and post-attitudinal and observational questionnaires were administered to 30 randomly selected third, fourth,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Development
Cassell, Joan R. – 1995
This practicum was designed to improve students' ability to determine appropriate behavior for various places within the school and to learn self-control to comply with expectations. Specifically, the practicum intended to decrease the number of referrals to administrators and the counselor for out-of-control student behavior and decrease the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Development