Download or read book Effects of a School based Adult Mentoring Intervention on Low Urban High School Freshmen Judged to be at Risk for Drop out written by Lolalyn Oletta Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous longitudinal studies have followed large cohorts of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and found retrospectively that one difference between children who succeed and those who do not is the presence of a supportive, non-parental adult in their lives. Accordingly, burgeoning research is investigating if positive outcomes can be generated by intentionally placing a non-parental adult in a child's life through a mentoring program. One objective of these mentoring programs is maintaining students' engagement in school. This study was designed as a replication and extension of a one-year efficacy study by Holt et al. (2008), which evaluated a manualized, school-based, adult mentoring intervention for youths deemed to be at risk for school drop out. The current study lasted 18 months and included a new cohort of 38 similar low-income ninth graders from Holt et al.'s mid-Atlantic, urban high school. The students were randomly assigned to the mentoring group (n=19) or a control group (n=19). The mentors were trained, volunteer teachers, who received ongoing weekly consultation from the program developer. The students completed surveys at 3 different intervals, and 4 semesters of grades and discipline referrals were obtained from school records. As expected from Holt et al., in comparison to the control group, the youth who were assigned mentors reported significantly more positive perceptions of teacher support and received fewer discipline referrals. By the end of this studyś extended follow-up period, mentored students also reported significantly greater sense of classmate acceptance and had higher grades in mathematics and language arts than the control group. These findings suggest that providing an adult mentoring program for at least 18 months can increase academic success and potentially retain students in school by affecting factors that lead to drop out.
Download or read book Adolescents at Risk written by Nancy Boyd-Franklin and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich with illustrative case material, this book guides mental health professionals to break the cycle of at-risk behavior by engaging adolescents and their families in home, school, and community contexts. The authors explore the multigenerational patterns that shape the lives of poor and ethnic minority adolescents and present innovative strategies for intervening beyond the walls of the agency or clinic. Grounded in research, the book shows how to implement both home-based family therapy and school-based achievement mentoring to provide a comprehensive web of support. Building on the earlier Reaching Out in Family Therapy, this book reflects the ongoing development of the authors' multisystems approach and many other important changes in the field; the majority of the content is completely new. It is an indispensable resource for beginning and experienced professionals or text for courses on adolescent intervention or adolescent mental health.
Download or read book Overcoming Disadvantage in Education written by Stephen Gorard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governments, local authorities, school leaders, and teachers all over the world want to improve the educational attainment and participation of all students, and to minimise any systematic differences in outcomes for social and economic groups. A particular concern is for those students from backgrounds that may objectively disadvantage them at school and beyond. However, considerable effort and money is currently being wasted on policies, practices and interventions that have very little hope of success, and that may indeed endanger the progress that is being made otherwise. The poor quality of much education research evidence, coupled with an unwillingness among users of evidence to discriminate appropriately between what we know and do not know, means that opportunities are being missed. At a time of reduced public spending it is important that proposed interventions are both effective and efficient. Overcoming Disadvantage in Education is unique in the way that it: Shows where the solutions to underachievement and poverty lie combines primary(new), secondary (official) and published (review) evidence distinguishes between those possible causes of underachievement that are largely fixed for individuals, and those that are modifiable. There are evidence-informed ways forward in handling under-achievement and increasing social justice in education. This book shows which the more likely approaches are, and where further work could yield further benefits. This book will be a key text for students, developing academic researchers and supervisors in the social sciences, and for those research users charged with improving educational outcomes.
Download or read book Mentoring African American Males written by Dr. William Ross and published by IAP. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentoring African American Males provides important black male research and student performance data to guide the efforts of those who accept the enormous task of standing in the gap to increase black male achievement. Dr. Ross provides guidance for individuals and institutions embracing the important role of developing mentoring programs or serving as a mentor to youth. However, what makes Dr. Ross’ work such a critically important book for any individual or institution considering such a role is its insight into the social-cultural framework within which mentoring must occur at every level from elementary school through college. Equally insightful is the structure that such programs must take in response to the socio-cultural constructs of the families, communities, and institutions where they will occur. There are far more quantitative studies than qualitative on the topic of mentoring. This text addresses that discrepancy and provides the results of several qualitative studies on African American males. There is hardly any that offer a mixed method perspective that combine quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches. This text reports on the research results that are qualitative in nature in addition to some that are from a quantitative and mixed method approach.
Download or read book Essays on Employer Engagement in Education written by Anthony Mann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on new theories about the meaning of employability in the twenty-first century and the power of social and cultural capital in enabling access to economic opportunities, Essays on Employer Engagement in Education considers how employer engagement is delivered and explores the employment and attainment outcomes linked to participation. Introducing international policy, research and conceptual approaches, contributors to the volume illustrate the role of employer engagement within schooling and the life courses of young people. The book considers employer engagement within economic and educational contexts and its delivery and impact from a global perspective. The work explores strategic approaches to the engagement of employers in education and concludes with a discussion of the implications for policy, practice and future research. Essays on Employer Engagement in Education will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students engaged in the study of careers guidance, work-related learning, teacher professional development, the sociology of education, educational policy and human resource management. It will also be essential reading for policymakers and practitioners working for organisations engaging employers in education.
Download or read book International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 53 provides a scholarly look at research on the causes, effects, classification systems and syndromes of developmental disabilities. Chapters in this new release include topics such as Parent Child Interactions in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Self-Regulation in children with autism spectrum disorders, Social cognition in neurodevelopmental syndromes, Telehealth anxiety services for individuals with adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, Adult Siblings of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Past, Present, and Future, and The Special Promise of Telemedicine to Address Health and Behavioral Needs of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Contributors in this ongoing series come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of developmental disabilities Contains a vast range of perspectives, with many topics covered Presents an excellent resource for academic researchers
Download or read book The Impact of Mentoring on the Academic Mindset of At risk High School Students in Texas written by Brittany Nichole Venegas and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students who drop out of high school can cause a social problem for many high schools. They can become a social problem in that dropping out can lead to difficult life changes. Moreover, a student’s academic mindset is stated to be a major factor of dropout. As a result, in an attempt to prevent dropout a key component is to better the academic mindset. To improve the academic mindset there are many studies on mentoring to be a promising intervention. However, there is a lack of empirical study on its impact on the academic mindset. The purpose of this study is to explore how mentoring is related to the academic mindset among the study population of at-risk students at a Texas high school. A nonequivalent comparison group design was used, using a pre and posttest to compare the change between two groups of students at a high school in Texas. Data was reviewed for a total of 21 students who were enrolled in a dropout prevention program. Although mentoring had a significant effect, it did not necessarily buffer the results for the academic mindset. Surprisingly, there was a positive relationship in 2 out of 5 domains including the overall scores. The results show the effect of the mentor services on the outcomes was negative although statistically significant. These findings imply that the research is not conclusive. It is recommended that additional studies be completed to continue examining the impact that mentoring has on the academic mindset of at-risk youth. Further investigation is needed to validate these findings.
Download or read book Handbook of Youth Mentoring written by David L. DuBois and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly updated Second Edition of the Handbook of Youth Mentoring presents the only comprehensive synthesis of current theory, research, and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Editors David L. DuBois and Michael J. Karcher gather leading experts in the field to offer critical and informative analyses of the full spectrum of topics that are essential to advancing our understanding of the principles for effective mentoring of young people. This volume includes twenty new chapter topics and eighteen completely revised chapters based on the latest research on these topics. Each chapter has been reviewed by leading practitioners, making this handbook the strongest bridge between research and practice available in the field of youth mentoring.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of a Mentoring Intervention on at Risk Students School Engagement Levels written by Jessica C. Aycock and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Early Intervention to Reduce the Risk for Dropping Out of High School written by Cherie Veronda Washington and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NCLB and now the more recent ESSA law hold school districts responsible for graduation rates, passing state mandated assessments and dropout prevention. The purpose of this mixed methods case study was to examine the effectiveness of a system wide middle school intervention program that addressed the educational needs of struggling students. It was also conducted to identify school instructional policies and procedures, curriculum frameworks, ongoing assessments, and planning and decision making structures aimed to accelerate the academic performance of overage students. Data from the school district’s student management system was collected to analyze Research Question 1: What impact on student attendance and academic performance will the intervention have on participating overage middle school students compared to overage middle school students not receiving the interventions? Thirteen school district employees were interviewed and responded to Research Question 2: What are the central office and school based stakeholder’s perceptions of the overall effectiveness of the system-wide intervention program? The study found that students in the overage pilot had better attendance, higher grades in Math and ELA and performed better on the STARR, the Texas state mandated assessment, then overage students who were not in the pilot. The four themes that emerged from the stakeholders’ perceptions of the overall all effectiveness of the system wide intervention program were the Need for a Differentiated Program Model, a Need for Early Intervention, Perception of the Web-based Curriculum as Effective, and a Need for A Systemic Process to Identify and Track Overage Students. Contributions to the success of students in the intervention were also impacted by principal leadership and focus, program expectations for student work, scheduling and implementation of the programs, teacher certification and training and mentor incentives and motivation.
Download or read book An Examination of Multiple Risk Factors Contributing to Student Dropout Risks Using an Ecological Systems Perspective written by Karla Denise Carrasco and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students who do not complete high school are at risk of higher unemployment, lower wages, and higher incarceration rates. Not only do these impact the individual, but their families and society as well. There are several academic and non-academic factors that can potentially put a student at risk of dropping out of high school. Currently, eligibility criteria for identifying at- risk students, which are used by many Communities in Schools (CIS) Affiliates in Texas that provide a dropout prevention program, are mostly academically based indicators. Incorporating an ecological systems perspective, this study aimed to explore the impact of academic and non-academic factors on various outcome variables related to dropout risks. To do this, a cross-sectional survey was completed in four middle schools and two high schools in a local school district (N=71) with data from the spring of 2018 and the fall of 2018. Multiple regression analyses identified statistically significant school climate factors for dropout ideation, academic outcomes, and behavioral outcomes. The findings show that dropout ideation was associated with more peer risk activities, less student engagement, and participating in less school activities. Students with low student engagement also had lower academic outcomes, and those who had an increase in youth risk behavior had negative behavioral outcomes. A major limitation of this study was sample size. Despite the limitations, overall findings from this study indicate the need for additional eligibility criteria for students considered at risk of dropping out of high school to implement appropriate intervention services at both the individual level and school-wide. Implications for practice, policy, and research are discussed.
Download or read book The Effects of a Dropout Program for the At risk Student in an Urban High School written by Ronald Balas and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book At Risk Students written by Kelsey Gustafson (A.) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to investigate preventative programs as well as interventions for at risk students. Specifically, focusing on students who are at risk for high school drop out. Alliance for Excellent Education (2010) stated, "approximately 1.3 million students fail to graduate from high school ..." (p. 1). This high of a number is very noticeable not only for the schools but for the society. Research has recognized the negative effects of high school drop out have on the nation because many students who dropout will end up on government supports. It's a common misconception that students drop out for reasons the school can't influence, unalterable variables. However, it's become apparent schools have a much bigger role in dropout rates, and can play a huge role in decreasing dropout rates. With knowledge of effective strategies and programs, schools can increase the likelihood of high school completion benefitting the student's future adult life as well as the society.
Download or read book Interventions for At risk Students and Their Impacts on Autonomy Connectedness and Competence in Missouri Public High Schools written by David N. Dawson (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this paper was to investigate the interventions and strategies used with students considered at-risk of dropping out of high school in Missouri public high schools. Self-determination theory was used to explain how students became motivated to stay in school when their need for competence, connection, and autonomy are fulfilled. Based on a case study design, this study collected qualitative data by interviewing high school administrators, high school counselors, and high school teachers. One theme from the data showed that the more connected a student was to school, the higher chance that student had of graduating. Another theme was that the more success a student had in school, the higher chance that student had of graduating. The third theme was that the more control students had in their own learning, the higher chances they had of graduating high school. The findings indicated that increasing student competence, connection, and autonomy were the keys to engaging students and to diminishing the three indicators of at-risk students: (a) low grades, (b) poor attendance, and (c) high behavioral referrals. This study provided evidence and implications from educators that increasing students' success in school, increasing a student's positive relationships, and increasing the amount of control in their own learning will improve graduation rates in all public high schools.
Download or read book Predicting Intent to Continue Education from School based Mentorship Programs and Prosocial Behaviors in At risk High School Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "High school dropout rates have remained high over the last decade. Those who do not complete high school are at greater risk for unemployment, arrest, and early mortality. Data from the past several years tells us it is becoming increasingly difficult to earn a livable wage on a high school diploma. The current economy is accelerating the shift to more jobs requiring postsecondary education. This requirement is of particular importance among academically at-risk students. These students face many obstacles on their journey to continued education. School-based mentorship has been a well-documented intervention to help students do better in school, graduate, and continue education after high school. Much of the data on school-based mentorship programs evaluates variables such as academic performance, anxiety, and self-efficacy, however very little is known about the role of prosocial behaviors in the context of mentorship. From the documentation that exists, prosocial behaviors such as trust, empathy, cooperation, and volunteerism appear to have a positive relationship with high school graduation and intent to continue education. This study focused on predicting intent to continue education from prosocial behaviors and length of time spent in a school-based mentorship program. Sixteen high school students participated in the study. Results indicated that neither prosocial behaviors nor length of time in a mentorship program predicted intent to continue education. Exploratory analysis suggested that committee members selected students who already had high levels of intent and prosocial behavior to participate in the REACH program"--Page 5.
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
