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TITLE:
Using Time-Out Effectively in the Classroom

VOLUME 39 ISSUE 4

AUTHOR(S):
Joseph B. Ryan
Sharon Sanders
Antonis Katsiyannis
Mitchell L. Yell

DOCUMENT TYPE: Article

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ABSTRACT:
This article addresses what "time-out" means in practice, explains the types of time-outs, what their efficacy is in schools, and what common practices lead to the ineffective use of time-out.