The paper outlines guidelines for developing policy on use of nontraditional educational interventions (such as timeout, aversive stimulation, biofeedback, behavior modification, relaxation therapy, and group meetings) with behavior disordered students. A model policy statement on the use of isolation rooms is presented. Such a statement should…

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The prediction that level of teacher self-actualization would be directly related to humanism in teacher pupil control ideology was supported by data gathered from a sample of 272 public school teachers. (Editor)

The positive and negative aspects of classroom punishment were compared and the characteristics of teachers who did not experience discipline problems with their students were discussed. Additionally, programs for overcoming discipline difficulties were presented. (RK)

This paper examines the undergraduate beginning political science course offered in colleges and universities in the United States--what it has been, what research reveals it is, its relationship to the undergraduate curriculum, and its role in the discipline of political science as a whole--and especially speaking to the relationship between…

Lists advantages of combining physics and chemistry into a three year physical science course. Cites increase in teacher morale and decrease in student disciplinary problems as two important results. (CP)

A theory relates amount of conflict in the sibling relationship to norms of distributive justice, or equity, within the family. The theory is limited to the parental referee role, and the consistency and congruity with which this role is enacted is hypothesized to directly influence the degree of sibling conflict. (Author)

The struggle of the woman's movement from the late eighteenth century to the present is discussed in light of the sexual stereotypes bequeathed by male academics in the form of moral philosophy. (JH)

Article discussed the nature of judicial reasoning which provided a foundation for current court decisions supporting student rights and described the impact of judicial reasoning upon educational policy. (Author/RK)

Examines the procedural due process challenge to short-term suspensions. (Author)

This essay presents a vision for technology integration in teacher education that develops teachers into "technology integrationists," or teachers who thoughtfully choose to integrate technology when it supports students' subject matter learning. Four principles guide the design of technology learning experiences for preservice and…

This paper reviews concepts and research findings on classroom management techniques and explores how these techniques are related to student discipline strategies. The first section surveys descriptive and experimental research recently accumulated on classroom management practice, concentrating on strategies for monitoring and guiding classroom…

Organizational changes, within the existing structure of public schooling, have the potential to decrease the oppositional behavior of students and to foster humane, positive learning and working enviroments. It has been documented that managers can create organizational structures that promote positive behaviors and facilitate people's…