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Book Synopsis The Impact of Behavior Intervention Programs on Student Suspensions by : Felicia Artina Whitaker
Download or read book The Impact of Behavior Intervention Programs on Student Suspensions written by Felicia Artina Whitaker and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of the behavior intervention programs, Positive Behavior Intervention Support and Character Academy impact suspensions of African American students in a local education agency (LEA) in northeastern North Carolina. Based on the literature review, suspension has been an issue for school officials for the past three decades (Unidos & Unidos, 2005). Students have been and continue to be derailed into the juvenile justice system as a result of suspensions. Students who are forced onto what is known as the school house to jailhouse track suffer dire consequences (Unidos & Unidos, 2005). A school-wide discipline plan is a first and necessary step in a continuum for providing behavior support to all students (Colvin, 2007). An alternative is a comprehensive, proactive approach to discipline known as School-Wide Behavior Support (Skiba & Sprauge, 2008). Character Academy is a program that is used in place of suspensions (Smith, 2013). The data used for this research study were collected from an LEA in northeastern North Carolina. To answer the study questions, participant interview and school district suspension data reports were collected and triangulated. Data were collected through interviews with students, teachers, parents, and school administrators at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as well as school district leadership. School district suspension data were collected from the North Carolina Annual Report of Suspensions and Expulsions for the school years: 2011-12; 2012-13; and 2013-14 from Northampton County Schools. Based on the findings, the district should continue use of the PBIS program but train a district team of veteran teachers, administrators, and central office support personnel on all modules of the PBIS program to help implement and support the use of the program throughout the district. The district should discontinue the use of the Character Academy Program.
Book Synopsis The Morning Meeting Book by : Roxann Kriete
Download or read book The Morning Meeting Book written by Roxann Kriete and published by Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promote a climate of trust, academic growth, and positive behavior by launching each school day with a whole class gathering. This comprehensive, user-friendly book shows you how to hold Responsive ClassroomMorning Meetings, a powerful teaching tool used by hundreds of thousands of teachers in K-8 schools. In the new edition of this essential text, you'll find: Step-by-step, practical guidelines for planning and holding Responsive Classroom Morning Meetings in K-8 classroomsDescriptions of Morning Meeting in action in real classrooms100 ideas for greetings, sharing, activities, and messages: some tried-and-true and some newUpdated information on sharingGuidance on adapting meeting components for different ages and abilities, including upper grades and English Language Learners.Explanations of how Morning Meeting supports mastery of Common Core State Standards, 21st century skills, and core competencies enumerated by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL).
Book Synopsis The Effects of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program on Student Discipline in a TK-8 Elementary School by : Brian Toledo Martins
Download or read book The Effects of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program on Student Discipline in a TK-8 Elementary School written by Brian Toledo Martins and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated the effects of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program on student discipline in a TK-8 elementary school. Discipline data used for the analysis consisted of office referrals, detentions, and suspensions. Office referral data were collected for two different groups of third-grade students, which included 73 from 2015-2016 and 89 from 2017-2018. Detentions and suspensions were collected from two different groups of eighth-grade students, 86 from 2015-2016 and 89 from 2017-2018. Independent samples t-tests were used to determine if there are significant differences in the number of referrals, detentions, and suspensions between students during the 2015-2016 school year, when the PBIS Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) program was in year one of implementation and students during the 2017-2018 school year when the PBIS program was in year three of implementation. The results of the study suggest that there is no significant difference in the mean number of office referrals, detentions, and suspensions between year one of PBIS implementation during the 2015-2016 academic school year and year three of PBIS implementation during the 2017-2018 academic school year.
Book Synopsis Impact of Intervention Programs on Middle School Students’ Chronic Absenteeism, Suspensions, and Expulsions by : Chasity L. Daniels
Download or read book Impact of Intervention Programs on Middle School Students’ Chronic Absenteeism, Suspensions, and Expulsions written by Chasity L. Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students chronically absent, regardless of the reason, experienced lower academic performance and lower high school graduation rates. Approximately eight million students in the United States were chronically absent in the 2015-2016 school year, with 1.3 million middle school students identified as chronically absent. A profile of the school district demonstrated an increased number of students suspended and expelled. The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive study was to determine the effectiveness of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in 2015-2016 and the implementation of the Second Step Program in 2016-2017 when addressing chronic absenteeism, suspensions, and expulsions in middle schools in one Georgia school district. The researcher analyzed the data and conducted independent samples t-tests to determine differences in the two intervention programs. The researcher confirmed no statistically significant differences in chronic absences, suspensions, and expulsions during the implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in 2015-2016 or the implementation of the Second Step Program in 2016-2017 using archival data from all middle schools located in one Georgia School District.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Positive Behavior Support by : Wayne Sailor
Download or read book Handbook of Positive Behavior Support written by Wayne Sailor and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolution in working with difficult students began during the 1980s, with a dramatic shift away from dependence on simply punishing bad behavior to reinforcing desired, positive behaviors of children in the classroom. With its foundation in applied behavior analysis (ABA), positive behavior support (PBS) is a social ecology approach that continues to play an increasingly integral role in public education as well as mental health and social services nationwide. The Handbook of Positive Behavior Support gathers into one concise volume the many elements of this burgeoning field and organizes them into a powerful, dynamic knowledge base – theory, research, and applications. Within its chapters, leading experts, including the primary developers and researchers of PBS: (1) Review the origins, history, and ethical foundations of positive behavior support. (2) Report on applications of PBS in early childhood and family contexts, from Head Start to foster care to mental health settings to autism treatment programs. (3) Examine school-based PBS used to benefit all students regardless of ability or conduct. (4) Relate schoolwide PBS to wraparound mental health services and the RTI (response to intervention) movement. (5) Provide data and discussion on a variety of topics salient to PBS, including parenting issues, personnel training, high school use, poorly functioning schools, and more. This volume is an essential resource for school-based practitioners as well as clinicians and researchers in clinical child, school, and educational psychology.
Book Synopsis The Effects of Positive Behavior Intervention Support Strategies on Student Achievement and Discipline by : Kerry P. Martin
Download or read book The Effects of Positive Behavior Intervention Support Strategies on Student Achievement and Discipline written by Kerry P. Martin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This researcher experienced negative results using reactive disciplinary procedures in a public elementary school in Georgia. An investigation of preventative, proactive approaches to student discipline led to Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS). A PBIS committee, comprised of teachers, counselors, and one administrator, developed behavioral expectations for different areas throughout the building. Teachers taught, modeled, and reinforced positive behavior expectations. The administration at this elementary school questioned whether PBIS had positive effects on student achievement and behavior opposed to previous years when PBIS was not implemented. This research was quantitative in design using descriptive statistics. A collection of standardized test scores and office discipline referrals during the years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 for the same cohort of students determined the statistical significance of the study. The Positive Behavior Intervention Support strategy implementation showed statistical significance in the areas of standardized test scores in reading and math in addition to behavior.
Book Synopsis Principal Perceptions by : Courtney K. Johnson
Download or read book Principal Perceptions written by Courtney K. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored the impact of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework on discipline disproportionality in an Eastern Virginia school division. Nationally, African American students are suspended and expelled at a much higher rate than their peers (Skiba et al., 2016). This study explored the impact PBIS had on this rate. The work is valuable to those interested in introducing the PBIS framework in their school division or school. A phenomenological, qualitative study was conducted with the first research question using discipline data from the division to track trends. The second research question was answered by interviewing principals within the division. The results of this study showed that PBIS did not impact the rate of disproportionality in the schools in this study; however, principals perceived that PBIS did have a positive impact on student behavior, school culture, and the overall discipline program of their school. This work adds to the body of research that PBIS does have a positive impact on school culture and school discipline. On the other hand, PBIS will require a more concerted focus on equity in order to make strides against impacting discipline disproportionality.
Book Synopsis An Exploration of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Impact on Discipline, Achievement, and Perceptions of School Climate in an Urban School District by : Robin A. Pettiegrew
Download or read book An Exploration of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Impact on Discipline, Achievement, and Perceptions of School Climate in an Urban School District written by Robin A. Pettiegrew and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the call for reducing school suspensions and academic achievement improvement moves across the country, schools are responsible for implementing discipline restructure and academic growth programs. In various research studies, positive student and school behavior outcomes have been associated with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) since its implementation in schools in the late 1990s. However, additional research in understanding the impact of PBIS practices on reported school suspension, school climate perceptions, and student academic achievement (i.e., standardized test scores) would be useful. This study could potentially contribute to the literature and fill a gap not yet explored on the relationship between PBIS implementation and discipline practices impacting African American students, school climate perceptions, and student achievement. School officials can utilize this study's findings to determine their dedication and commitment to PBIS as a behavior intervention within school systems. Utilizing data collected from a large urban school district in Ohio, this study will examine the association between PBIS implementation, the suspension rate of all students, individual student achievement, and school climate perceptions while emphasizing PBIS' impact on African American students. The research data in this study will focus on grade levels elementary through high school. The data will be analyzed using linear regressions. Limitations of this study will be discussed.
Book Synopsis The Effects of the Second Step Curriculum as a Tier 2 Behavior Intervention on Suspensions, Detentions, Absenteeism, and GPAs of Middle School Students by : Dawn Walker
Download or read book The Effects of the Second Step Curriculum as a Tier 2 Behavior Intervention on Suspensions, Detentions, Absenteeism, and GPAs of Middle School Students written by Dawn Walker and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2-year study investigated whether a Tier 2 Behavior Intervention using Second Step Curriculum can have a significant effect on improving suspension, detention, absenteeism, and grade point average (GPA) rates for middle school students. The students chosen for this study attend a large comprehensive middle school in the Central Valley in California. The students were given the behavior intervention opportunity as an alternative measure in lieu of suspension as per the California Education Code (EC). This study used a sample size of 201 students from the population of all students who participated in the intervention. Students met with the intervention teacher daily during unstructured free time at lunch. Students' suspension, attendance, detention, and GPA rates were collected before and after the intervention was completed. A paired samples t-test was conducted to compare the rates before and after the intervention to determine if there was a significant change. The results suggested a positive effect after the intervention in the areas of suspensions, detentions, and absenteeism. Their results suggested no effect on GPA rates. The Tier 2 Behavior Intervention program can help communities of youth make better choices for themselves. Attempting to eliminate or reduce misbehavior in a more positive way may make schools safer for students and school personnel.
Book Synopsis Modern Approach To Classroom Discipline And Management: by : Edwin Earl Felix
Download or read book Modern Approach To Classroom Discipline And Management: written by Edwin Earl Felix and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many serious social, and economic problems that impact student s’ behavior. Because countless minorities are at risk of behavior problems caused by poverty, racism, discrimination, and other negative conditions, special attention needs to be given to the development of programs and strategies to prevent behavioral problems. Developmental guidance programs in elementary schools that attend to the needs of all children are effective ways to prevent problems before they begin. Experts on poverty and inequality see a role for preschool intervention to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds have a better chance at success when they start elementary and secondary schools. Several models have been discussed such as reinforcing and rewarding behaviors, and consequences and punishment. In order to minimize disruptive behaviors, effective classroom management is the heart of preventing discipline problems. Teachers have put in place beginning the first day of school, their rules, procedures, and expectation in order to reduce problems in the classroom. A positive classroom climate is also needed to improve student learning and encourage good behavior.
Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Peter W. D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.
Book Synopsis Evaluation of the Positive Behavior Support Program on Fourth-Grade Student Discipline Infractions by : Dr. James A. Bracy
Download or read book Evaluation of the Positive Behavior Support Program on Fourth-Grade Student Discipline Infractions written by Dr. James A. Bracy and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to implementation of this the program, students with increased antisocial behaviors were becoming more disruptive to the learning environment on a regular basis. Because much of the instructional time is being spent correcting these behaviors, the academic progression of students has been decreasing. To limit distractions, disruptive students need to be remediated and counseled on problems and solutions. The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program is an alternative to giving students negative attention by rewarding them for good behavior and teaching them that good choices breed good consequences. The purpose of the study was to examine the implementation of a PBS program and its effectiveness in diminishing undesirable behaviors. Results showed that the PBS program did diminish the behavior based on the number of referrals received in the preintervention school year and the postintervention school year. Nevertheless, some teachers and parents believed that the PBS program could be improved for total effectiveness of the program. Surveys on the PBS program were administered to parents, students, and staff. Seventy-two percent of parents indicated that the PBS program was an effective means of curbing the number of student code of conduct violations, although 60 percent of all the parents thought that it could be more effective if there were some changes made to the program. Seventy-one percent of the students liked the program, but just as the parents, 35 percent of them believed that there were some changes that needed to be made. As for the faculty of the target school, 60 percent believed that the program was effective, but 85 percent believed that some changes needed to be made. All the stakeholders agreed that, overall, the program was effective in curbing student code of conduct violations, but with a few simple changes, it could be much more effective. Implications for future research were discussed. More studies should be conducted for students with deeply rooted societal problems and for exceptional learners who have a greater need for counseling. An overall discussion of the perceptions of major stakeholders on the PBS program regarding the programs implementation and its effectiveness was provided. The researcher also discussed the significance of the study in light of schools that are searching for behavior-intervention programs to help decrease their incidences of behavior referrals. The limitations of the study were discussed, and the implications for school administrators and faculty members were provided. Recommendations were made for further studies.
Book Synopsis The Effects of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Tier 1 on Student Behavior by : Sidney Guillory
Download or read book The Effects of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Tier 1 on Student Behavior written by Sidney Guillory and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this single longitudinal case study was to evaluate the impact of PBIS as a viable alternative for an elementary school to improve behavior and academic outcomes for all students at the Tier 1 level. The foundation of Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and its practices is that social behaviors and academic achievement are connected. When students spend more time in behavior-related activities, it becomes more challenging to participate in activities related to learning academic content. PBIS is designed to reduce inappropriate behaviors and provide more time to improve student academic performance by establishing a positive behavioral environment. In this case study, data were collected through the examination of office discipline referrals (ODRs), suspensions, and state reading scores both before and after implementation of PBIS Tier 1. The data were analyzed descriptively and comparatively over a four year span (0, 1, 2, and 3 years). The results suggested the number of documented ODRs and suspensions decreased during Year 1 and Year 2 when compared to baseline Year 0. ODRs and out-of-school suspensions greatly increased during the fourth year, while in-school suspensions greatly decreased during the fourth year when compared to baseline Year 0. Extraneous variables were discussed as possible causes for the results reported in Year 3. When the case study analyzed the standardized reading test scores grades third through fifth results were mixed when compared to baseline and behavior data. The data collected suggested a measureable difference in students' academic reading achievement based on state reading score performance during the three years following the implementation of PBIS Tier 1. When compared to the increase in ODRs, the academic scores do not support the research finding. Qualitative data were also analyzed after using open-ended interview questions for a deeper understanding of staff members' perceptions of behavior management and discipline procedures used with the implementation of PBIS Tier1. Results indicated that implementing PBIS Tier 1 helped to produce positive changes in behavior and improved the decision-making abilities of students. Although the results affirmed that PBIS Tier 1 was effective in reducing behaviors and increasing reading scores, further study is recommended on how to improve sustainability in an elementary school setting. Results of this case study could also benefit administrators in this school district as they evaluate the effectiveness of PBIS Tier 1 and plan to implement further interventions or programs.
Book Synopsis The Effects of the First Year of Implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports by : Rosalind Flanigan Operton
Download or read book The Effects of the First Year of Implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports written by Rosalind Flanigan Operton and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disciplinary practices and protocols in schools have been a notable concern over the past 30 years. The traditional punitive punishment-based tactics have not proven to be effective in changing student behavior. Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) is a proactive alternative that puts whole school systems in a place wherein students and teachers share in the responsibility of building a culture and climate of behaviors that produce positive outcomes. Research based on the implementation of PBIS in schools has concluded that problem behaviors decrease, students and staff feel safe, and attendance improves. There is a body of research that concludes that implementing such changes is effective in reducing office discipline referrals in major disciplinary actions and in creating a positive school climate. The current study examined the effectiveness of changing from reactive, punitive, zero-tolerance practices to proactive positive behavioral interventions. The research focused on the effects of PBIS on the percentage and number of office discipline referrals (ODRs) for African-American and special education students after the first year’s implementation of PBIS in a school district of approximately 6,000 students. The results indicate that ODRs decreased during the implementation of PBIS.
Book Synopsis Effects of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Attendance, Grades, and Discipline Referrals by : Ann C. Miles
Download or read book Effects of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Attendance, Grades, and Discipline Referrals written by Ann C. Miles and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suspension from school removes students from the educational environment and interferes with school progress by decreasing prospects of gaining academic and social skills. Suspension also negatively affects school attendance and is an indicator of future disciplinary problems. To address problem behaviors that can lead to school suspensions, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) was developed as an empirically-based approach to effect meaningful behavior change through providing positive reinforcement and modeling appropriate behavior. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if grades, attendance, and number of discipline referrals of suspended high school students changed after participation in PBIS. Guided by the behavior modification theory, this study employed the PBIS model for its conceptual framework and explored if there was a difference in suspended students' grades, attendance, and number of discipline referrals after participating in PBIS. Suspended high school students' (n = 136) grades, attendance, and number of discipline referrals from the fall 2010 semester when there was no PBIS, were compared to the fall 2011 semester, when PBIS was implemented. The results of the paired-samples t tests indicated that grades did not change after participating in PBIS, but attendance and the number of discipline referrals did significantly improve after participating in PBIS. Implications for social change include offering high schools a research-based alternative to ineffective punishment for student misbehaviors, delivering an effective intervention that positively affects the academic and behavioral needs of students who may otherwise be subject to failure in high school, and providing them with the motivation to remain in school until graduation.
Book Synopsis Practical Propensity Score Methods Using R by : Walter Leite
Download or read book Practical Propensity Score Methods Using R written by Walter Leite and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Propensity Score Methods Using R by Walter Leite is a practical book that uses a step-by-step analysis of realistic examples to help students understand the theory and code for implementing propensity score analysis with the R statistical language. With a comparison of both well-established and cutting-edge propensity score methods, the text highlights where solid guidelines exist to support best practices and where there is scarcity of research. Readers will find that this scaffolded approach to R and the book’s free online resources help them apply the text’s concepts to the analysis of their own data.
Book Synopsis Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education by : William L. Heward
Download or read book Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education written by William L. Heward and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primary text or supplement for graduate-level courses or seminars on applied behavior analysis, educational reform, and evidence-based curriculum and instruction. The nineteen chapters in this edited volume were developed from presentations given at The Ohio State University's Third Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education Conference. The contributing authors present literature reviews, conceptual analyses, and data from several original studies; they describe advancements in curricula, classroom and schoolwide interventions, and teacher training programs; and they offer personal perspectives on the current status and future directions of behavior analysis in education. This text is an ideal resource for three groups (1) educators seeking information and resources on measurably effective instructional tools; (2) students of behavior analysis wishing to learn about its applications, accomplishments, and future research needs in education; and (3) anyone-pre-service education major, in-service teacher, school administrator, parent, or consumer-who has heard about the "behavioral approach" and wonders what it is all about.
