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50 Years of ERIC
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Wright, Diana Browning; Mayer, G. Roy; Cook, Clayton R.; Crews, S. Dean; Kraemer, Bonnie Rawlings; Gale, Bruce – Education and Treatment of Children, 2007
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effects of two trainings designed to increase the competencies of professionals to develop high quality positive behavior support plans for students that engage in problem behaviors that interfere with theirs and/or others' ability to learn. Training one consisted of training attendees on six key…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Change, Positive Reinforcement
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Mayer, G. Roy – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
This article introduces a special issue focusing on antisocial behavior in schools. It summarizes following articles on the prevention of violence and other antisocial behavior and concludes schools need to replace shortsighted, reactive approaches to student discipline with approaches that address the causes of antisocial behavior. (Contains…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Discipline Policy
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Mayer, G. Roy – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
This article discusses factors related to antisocial behavior in school and provides the following suggestions for prevention of antisocial behavior and dropouts: reduce punitive methods of control, provide clear rules, assure support for educators, minimize academic failure experiences, teach social skills, use appropriate behavior management…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Discipline Policy
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Mayer, G. Roy – Education and Treatment of Children, 1999
Describes the Constructive Discipline model as a preventive positive approach for managing behavior problems in school settings. Compares Constructive Discipline with traditional discipline approaches and stresses the need to clarify discipline policy, provide considerable staff support, and make allowances for individual student differences in…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Educational Policy
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Mayer, G. Roy; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1987
The study examined 28 intermediate schools to identify factors in the school environment related to vandalism. Vandalism cost and frequency were found to be greater in schools that had lower scores on a school discipline survey. Results are discussed in terms of setting factors, punishment, and reinforcement. (Author)
Descriptors: Delinquency, Discipline Problems, Educational Environment, Junior High Schools
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Mayer, G. Roy – Education and Treatment of Children, 1993
Two hundred ninth-grade students with low grade point averages and high absenteeism rates were provided tutoring services, and their teachers were provided consultation to make the classroom environment less punitive. The classroom environment became more positive, more students completed assignments, and dropouts and suspensions decreased.…
Descriptors: Attendance, Classroom Environment, Consultation Programs, Dropout Prevention