The techniques of behavior modification are of potentially great value in the schools. Before this potential can be achieved, teachers need to understand behavior modification and engage in guided experience with the method. A brief workshop without followup or independent reading about behavior modification usually will not suffice. Consultants need to be sensitive to the concerns and questions that teachers have regarding this method, and they need to appreciate that the demands made upon the teacher are not inconsequential.
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