College students on probation were paid to participate in a project designed to improve grades. Some were given instruction in self-control and self-administered behavior modification programs. Total study time, estimated effective study time, and grade point averages increased for self-control subjects but not for others. (Author)

This article considers how special and general educators can apply cognitive-behavioral techniques with academically at-risk students to improve their academic self-concept, improve study skills, help them control anger, reduce their anxiety and stress, and reduce their test anxiety. (DB)

The replication study examined the effectiveness of a self-recording procedure to increase the levels of academic performance and production in 18 primary-aged mildly mentally handicapped children enrolled in either a self-contained or a resource class. Subjects were instructed in a self-recording procedure to track the number of worksheets…

Three case studies illustrate how a program called Project Learning Strategies at DePaul University (Illinois) assists learning-disabled college students with organizational problems. Clinic sessions help the students improve thinking and study skills, take class notes, improve ability to organize class materials, manage time, and develop…