A questionnaire administered to college students determined knowledge of child health and development and effects on disciplinary approaches. Results indicated that college students know more about child development than do high school seniors. College women are more knowledgeable than men. Students with poor knowledge tend to choose harsher…

Geographers need to consider the logical relationship of their discipline to other disciplines, particularly the social sciences. In so doing they will inevitably emerge with a more viable concept of their crumbling discipline, one which should help them formulate normative proposals for curriculum reform. (RM)

A current United States Supreme Court case will determine constitutional guidelines for school administrators in searching students for drugs and other school contraband. Thus far, the New Jersey Supreme Court has established a demanding standard for warrantless searches of students and their property, requiring respect for students'"valid…

The moral and ethical training of children, previously the sole responsibility of the home, is being transferred to the school, giving rise to the problem that because of increased emphasis on student rights, the school does not have the authority to enforce positive social values. (JD)

Discusses the legal training needed by both teachers and administrators for making them aware of their responsibilities in education. In this way they may properly administer discipline while protecting themselves against indictment and preserving student's rights. (Author/RK)

This paper compares the approaches to studying of Malaysian distance learners and on-campus learners to find out to what extent the distance learning programme of a public university in Malaysia is effective in meeting the learning needs of its distance learners. The influences of the differences in modes (distance learners vs. on-campus learners)…

This document is intended to provide guidance to schools in the discipline of students with disabilities in compliance with regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Chapters address the following topics (sample sub-topics in parentheses): (1) basics of discipline under Section 504 (common mistakes districts make when…

Students in the field, as well as experienced practitioners and administrators, will herein find an up-to-date and in-depth study of the major student affairs functions of a comprehensive campus program. Within its covers, the graduate student will find chapters describing everything the person new to student affairs needs to know about the major…

The Teaching Fellows program in New York City was designed to attract individuals interested in an alternative certification process. The present investigation is an exploratory study of Teaching Fellows in a public graduate elementary education program. The department of education placed these alternatively certified teachers in teaching…

Based on the view that making social concepts and feelings concrete would help children in primary grades to take turns, cooperate, and solve their problems respectfully, this curriculum uses a story about the Rainbow Kids, an imaginary community of children, to introduce children to social concepts and conflict resolution skills. The Rainbow Kids…

This booklet describes issues that may occur in schools with refugee children, examining how to cope with refugee children who are unable to participate adequately in school. It describes how these children's problems show up (e.g., explosive anger, problems with authority, disruptiveness, inability to concentrate, rule testing, withdrawal,…

This booklet is the eighth in a series on educational practices that generally improve learning. The booklet explains principles for preventing a wide variety of youth problems ranging from discourtesy to serious life-threatening behavior such as smoking, alcohol abuse, and violence. The discussion of each principle includes a summary of research…

This guide presents RPM3, a no-frills approach to parenting. The acronym RPM3 stands for Responding to your child in an appropriate manner, Preventing risky behavior problems, Monitoring your child's contact with his or her surrounding world, Mentoring your child to support and encourage desired behaviors, and Modeling your own behavior to provide…

This document presents major presentations and conference highlights from a February 2000 conference on providing positive academic and behavioral supports to students with behavior disorders to maximize education in the least restrictive environment as required under the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The…

This book explores the relationship between effective teaching, behavior management, discipline, and colleague support. After an introduction, "I Never Thought I'd Become a Teacher," eight chapters include: (1) "The Dynamics of Classroom Behavior" (how student and teacher behavior affect each other, and control for the purpose…