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Long, Nicholas J. – Pointer, 1979
Troubled children can greatly influence the behavior of their teachers. Interaction between a teacher and student follows a circular process in which the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors of the teacher are influenced and in turn influence the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors of the student. The five steps in the process are: self-concept,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education
Johnston, Janis; And Others – Pointer, 1983
A problem-solving conference used in self-contained classes for behavior disordered high schoolers is intended to provide a structure for handling conflicts and disagreements. Conferences may be called by students or staff members and are designed to produce workable plans of action. The approach develops interdependence, trust, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Conferences, High Schools, Problem Solving
Fagen, Stanley A., Ed.; Long, Nicholas J., Ed. – Pointer, 1981
The special issue contains 17 articles on life-space interviewing with emotional disturbed and normal children and adolescents, a technique developed by Fritz Redl which is based on psychodynamic theory and uses a problem-solving method of learning within the pupil's natural environment. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Interviews
Gervase, Ellen L. – Pointer, 1975
Life-sized body puppets are used in role playing situations to facilitate children's problem solving and social skill learning. (CL)
Descriptors: General Education, Interpersonal Competence, Problem Solving, Puppetry
Neel, Richard S.; Winslow, Susan – Pointer, 1975
Social behavior skills were taught to 7- and 8-year-old resource room students through controlled simulation of real-life situations in which students were encouraged to think of various solutions to a problem, evaluate them, and apply the best one. (CL)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Interpersonal Competence, Primary Education
Cain, Edward J., Jr. – Pointer, 1984
The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the value of computer technology in special education, specifically in developing expressive and receptive language, in providing opportunities for real-life problem-solving experiences through simulations, in facilitating basic functioning, and in providing recreational alternatives.…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Computers, Disabilities
Decision Stories: A Tool for Developing the Problem-Solving Skills of Learning-Disabled Adolescents.
Unruh, David; Policastro, Margaret – Pointer, 1988
This article briefly reviews problem-solving deficits in learning-disabled adolescents; describes decision stories; and explores how they can be used to make students more active, problem-solving learners. Three decision stories are presented to demonstrate their potential for helping students approach and/or solve academic and social problems.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Learning Disabilities, Problem Solving
Vaughn, Sharon – Pointer, 1987
The article describes "Teaching, Learning, and Caring" (TLC), a program designed for partially mainstreamed behavior disordered adolescents (ages 14-18). Eight TLC skill areas are the focus of interpersonal skills training: communication mode, empathy, goal identification, cue sensitivity, alternative thinking, skills implementation, consequential…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Coping, Counseling Services
