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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Relationship between Principal Leadership Skills and School-Wide Positive Behavior Support: An Exploratory Study
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Richter, Mary Miller; Lewis, Timothy J.; Hagar, John – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
This study investigated key principal leadership skills associated with socially proactive school environments and examined the relationship between School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) implementation and increased evidence of those skills. Findings indicated the following: (a) certified staff members and principals from all schools rated…
Descriptors: Evidence, Job Satisfaction, Leadership, Principals
The Effectiveness of Two Universal Behavioral Supports for Children with Externalizing Behavior in Head Start Classrooms
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Smith, Sandra Covington; Lewis, Timothy J.; Stormont, Melissa – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2011
To add to the emerging early intervention research on universal supports for children, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase teachers' use of two universal behavioral supports on target children's behavior. The children targeted for this study were at elevated risk for problem…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Behavior, Early Intervention, Maintenance
Assessing Teacher Use of Opportunities to Respond and Effective Classroom Management Strategies: Comparisons among High- and Low-Risk Elementary Schools
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Stichter, Janine P.; Lewis, Timothy J.; Whittaker, Tiffany A.; Richter, Mary; Johnson, Nanci W.; Trussell, Robert P. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2009
The importance of effective instruction on student academic and social achievement has been well documented. Strong classroom management and the use of high rates of opportunities to respond (OTR) have been two advocated classroom practices to positively impact student performance. This article presents an analysis of data collected across 35…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Schools, General Education, Elementary School Teachers
Behavior Support Strategies in Early Childhood Settings: Teachers' Importance and Feasibility Ratings
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Stormont, Melissa; Lewis, Timothy J.; Covington Smith, Sandra – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2005
The current study investigated early childhood professionals' opinions regarding the use of behavioral supports for children with challenging behavior. Participants included early childhood special education teachers, Title I teachers, speech and language pathologists, instructional aids and paraprofessionals, physical therapists, and school…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Disabilities, Young Children, Special Needs Students