Download or read book Improving Student Achievement and Self efficacy of African American Male Middle School Students Through a School based Mentoring Program written by Jennifer Lashelle McGinnis Toney and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate how social learning theory and mentoring enhance the achievement of African-American male middle school students. The following research questions framed this study: In what ways might participation in the Constructivist Middle School mentoring program benefit underachieving African-American males? The following related questions guided the study: 1. How does the mentoring program affect the impact of academic, structural, and personal barriers on students' academic proficiency? 2. How does an action research process help key stakeholders make meaning of social learning theory, mentoring, and enhancing achievement among African-American males? The findings from this study indicate that the middle school students and mentors who participated in this action research felt the CMS Mentoring Program positively affected the academic, structural, and personal barriers of the students. Survey and interview methods were applied to help determine if the young men's participation in the program impacted their academic performance in middle school. Precisely, when answering the questions related to this particular area of the study, the participants overwhelmingly acknowledged the benefits of the mentoring experience on their middle school academics and behavior. Social learning theory was the theoretical framework that guided this study. This theory has evolved to suggest that if there is a close identification between the observer and the model and if the observer has a good deal of self-efficacy learning will most likely occur (Bandura, 1989). This study sought to answer how an action research process helps key stakeholders make meaning of social learning theory, mentoring, and enhancing achievement among African-American males. The official academic mentorship model that was developed included training mentors, identifying mentor requirements, and developing and implementing survey instruments to answer this question. The findings indicate critical to the success of a mentoring program is recognizing the importance of building positive relationships with group members through a show of commitment, clearly defined boundaries with consequences, and a willingness to listen to feedback from program participants (Bailey, 2005). The results of this study supported previous research and revealed that a mentoring program positively impacted the young men who participated in the program academically and behaviorally.
Download or read book The Impact of Mentoring African American Middle Grade Males written by Linda W. Washington and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful book gives suggestions on increasing academic rigor of the middle school male student, increasing consistent student attendance, and decreasing discipline referrals. This book gives situational examples and possible suggestions to help single parents, teachers, administrators, board members, and the male student to overcome obstacles to be successful. Washington believes that bonding should initially take place early in the relationship of the teacher to student and student to teacher. Much like a client coming to a store for specific items, the store owner has to get to know his customer in order to effectively serve this individual for continued customer satisfaction. The same principles apply for teachers getting to know their students. Oftentimes, this notion is not developed because of constant new initiatives being introduced to teachers without lasting results. Hence, mentoring of students can eliminate many problems schools face. Using the suggestions offered in this book will cause increase academic performance and attendance, while decreasing discipline referrals tremendously.
Download or read book A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH A SCHOOL BASED MENTORING PROGRAM AFFECTS THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIORS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES IN A SUBURBAN MIDDLE SCHOOL written by Etlen, III (James Samuel) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract of the Study Schools are faced with the challenge of identifying creative ways to ensure the success of all students. The academic achievement gap that persists between African-American students and their counterparts along with the disparate impact of disciplinary practices are issues that educators continue to seek solutions to address. Helping all students achieve academically is difficult; however, when confronted with issues like poverty, broken families, and crime helping students succeed in school becomes even more challenging. Although some progress has been noted, it has been well-documented that African-Americans continue to underperform and lag behind their counterparts academically (McMillian, 2003). The purpose of this study is to examine the impact, if any, a school-based mentoring program had on the academic achievement and appropriate social behaviors of African-American male participants when used as an intervention. The participants in this study attended a suburban middle school, located just outside the city of Philadelphia, and attended this school from 2012 through 2015. The study examined grade point averages, standardized test results, and disciplinary data from two groups of students: the African-American male students who participated in the mentoring program and the remainder of the African-American male students that attended this school during the same period. Data from both the control and experimental groups were examined to determine if students who participated in the mentoring program at any point throughout middle school had an improvement in their grade-point averages, standardized test performance, or lower rates of disciplinary referrals than the group that did not participate in the mentoring program.
Download or read book Mentoring Young Men of Color written by Horace R. Hall and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2006-06-22 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentoring Young Men of Color: Meeting the Needs of African American and Latino Students examines the subject of youth mentoring through a cultural lens. The work not only investigates the value of school-based mentoring in the lives of these youngsters, but also offers alternative and constructive ways in which our society can experience and embrace this social group. Positioning mentoring as a cultural practice, this book informs schools and communities of their ethical role and responsibility in fighting the public assault on America's youth by helping young males of color develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and the power they possess.
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 The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing one's potential for discovery, curiosity, and participation in STEMM and subsequently improving the training environment in which that STEMM potential is fostered. Mentoring relationships provide developmental spaces in which students' STEMM skills are honed and pathways into STEMM fields can be discovered. Because mentorship can be so influential in shaping the future STEMM workforce, its occurrence should not be left to chance or idiosyncratic implementation. There is a gap between what we know about effective mentoring and how it is practiced in higher education. The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM studies mentoring programs and practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It explores the importance of mentorship, the science of mentoring relationships, mentorship of underrepresented students in STEMM, mentorship structures and behaviors, and institutional cultures that support mentorship. This report and its complementary interactive guide present insights on effective programs and practices that can be adopted and adapted by institutions, departments, and individual faculty members.
Download or read book An Analysis of School based Mentoring and Its Impact on the Academic Achievement Gap Between African American and White Middle School Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The academic achievement gap is one of the most pervasive issues facing U.S. educators today. This problem has plagued American society since the abolition of slavery. This study investigated the effectiveness of school-based mentoring (SBM) in reducing the academic achievement gap between African American and White middle school students. The study also attempted to determine the most effective aspects of the SBM program for reducing the achievement gap. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) collected data in 2009 for its evaluation of federally funded SBM programs. I quantitatively analyzed data from this source to establish a causal relationship between SBM and change in racial differences in grade-point average (GPA) in language arts and mathematics, before and after exposure to SBM. Additionally, this study sought to ascertain the influence that SBM program features: duration, frequency, relationship quality, and race of mentor have on the achievement gap. The results of this study showed that participation in SBM improved the academic performance of all students and had a stronger effect on the GPA of African American students. The study demonstrated that African American students were much more responsive to SBM program features that were White students. SBM sessions with a duration of 60 minutes at a frequency of 4 times per month, correlated with considerable gains in African American students' GPA. The results demonstrated a sizeable increase in African American students' GPA as a result of same-race mentoring. The contributions of these findings to the body of knowledge on SBM are discussed. Implications for school counselors and educators seeking for interventions targeted to reducing the achievement gap are provided.
Download or read book Courageous Expectations Improving the Odds for At Risk African American Males written by Alfred Brinkley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many African American males are headed down the wrong paths in school and society, but that's mostly because we as a community do not understand the challenges they face. In this guide, Dr. Alfred Brinkley, an African American studies scholar and alternative school administrator, explores how to boost the odds of success for at-risk, African American males. He focuses on helping teachers, parents, and students to promote a lifetime love of reading; narrow the achievement gap; encourage self-esteem and intrinsic motivation; and hone parenting and mentoring skills. Leaving your comfort zone and learning why this group of students needs support can better equip you to establish a relationship based on mutual respect. Educating, inspiring, and motivating at-risk African American males requires a support system that can prepare them to succeed. Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community leaders can begin to do their part with Courageous Expectations.
Download or read book DON T FALL BY THE WAYSIDE written by Olufemi Fadeyibi and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest and most persistent lag in academic achievement in the United States is between African American males and all other groups of students. This study was designed to investigate one possible approach to ameliorating the gap: a school-based mentoring program that helps African American males internalize a positive racial-ethnic identity regarding their academic-self competency and possible future-selves. This study 1) examined the quality of 6th grade African American young males experience in a school-based mentoring program, 2) examined the impact of the program in terms of participants' racial-ethnic identities in their grade point averages, academic achievement, behavior, academic self-efficacy, and possible future selves. Qualitative findings showed the mentees enjoyed the mentoring program as it allowed for meaningful interactions with guest speakers and co-learning with classmates. Academic self-efficacy findings revealed the mentees grew in their understanding that academic work may be rigorous, but persistence is key. For possible future-selves, the mentees were motivated to pursue different career-paths, believed that more things were possible in life, along with being prompted to take school more seriously. Quantitative results showed there were positive increases in the mentees' perception of their racial ethnic-identity and grade point average. There was also statistically significant data in the academic self-efficacy and possible future-selves. The results of an ANOVA showed a statistically significant difference in the mentees' academic self-efficacy. The results of an ANOVA showed a statistically significant difference in the mentees possible future-selves. Additionally, the mentees' possible future-selves Cohen's d test showed a large effect size.
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 Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life written by Baruti K. Kafele and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2010-02-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most vexing problems confronting educators today is the chronic achievement gap between black male students and their peers. In this inspiring and thought-provoking book, veteran educator Baruti K. Kafele offers a blueprint for lifting black males up and ensuring their success in the classroom and beyond. Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life offers proven strategies for getting black male students in middle school and high school to value learning, improve their grades, and maintain high standards for themselves. The author shows how simple but powerful measures to instill self-worth in young black males can not only raise these students' achievement, but also profoundly alter their lives for the better. This book will help you to help students * Reverse the destructive effects of negative influences, whether among peers or in the popular culture; * Surmount adverse conditions at home or in their communities; * Participate in mentorship programs with successful black male adults; and * Take pride in their heritage by learning about great figures and achievements in black history. Whether your school is urban or rural, all-black or mixed, you'll find this book to be an insightful resource that addresses the root causes of low achievement among young black males and offers a clear path to overcoming them.
Download or read book Using Self Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations written by Herron, Jeffrey and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-10-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the many strides that have been made in diversity, equity, and inclusion, many educational systems across the world continue to struggle with equality in education for all students regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. This struggle within education inevitably negatively impacts society, as only select groups are given the opportunity to excel. It is essential for school systems to be proactive when dealing with student learning outcomes and student retention for all student populations. Using Self-Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations discusses the best practices in supporting students during their educational journey and examines the current efforts to improve student retention. Covering topics such as computing education, academic counseling, and student success prediction, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for faculty and administrators of both K-12 and higher education, pre-service teachers, teacher educators, school counselors, sociologists, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Download or read book Building on Resilience written by Fred A. Bonner II and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we fix the leaky educational pipeline into a conduit of success for Black males?That the issue is critical is demonstrated by the statistics that only 10% of Black males in the United States are proficient in 8th grade reading, only 52% graduate from high school within four years, and only 35 percent graduate from college.This book uniquely examines the trajectory of Black males through the educational pipeline from pre-school through college. In doing so it not only contributes significantly to the scholarship on the experiences of this population, but bridges the gap between theory and practice to provide frameworks and models that will improve these young men’s educational outcomes throughout their educational journeys.A compelling feature of the book is that that it does not treat Black males as homogeneous, but recognizes the diversity that exists among Black males in various educational settings. It demonstrates the need to recognize students’ intersectionalities and individual characteristics as an essential preliminary to developing practices to improve outcomes at every educational stage.Throughout, the contributing authors also focus on the strategies and experiences of Black males who achieve academic excellence, examining growth-producing and asset-based practices that can be sustained, and that build upon the recognition that these males have agency and possess qualities such as resilience that are essential to their learning and development. The frameworks and models that conclude each chapter are equally commendable to K–12 educators and administrators; higher education faculty, student affairs practitioners, and administrators; and policymakers, for whom templates are provided for rectifying the continuing inequities of our educational system.
Download or read book Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education written by Erik M. Hines and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education contributes to the existing literature on this population with a focus on teaching, mentoring, advising, and counseling Black boys and men, from preschool to graduate/professional school and beyond into their careers.
Download or read book Helping Students Graduate written by Franklin Schargel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the fifteen strategies identified through research reviewed by The National Dropout Prevention Center and Network at Clemson University. Each chapter in this book was written by a nationally recognized authority in that field. Research has shown that these 15 strategies have been successfully implemented in all school levels from K - 12 in rural, suburban, and urban centers; as stand-alone programs or as part of systemic school improvement plans. Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach to Dropout Prevention also covers No Child Left Behind and its effects on dropout rates; Dealing with Hispanic dropouts; Differences and similarities between rural and urban dropouts. These fifteen strategies have been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education. They are applicable to all students, including students with disabilities.
Download or read book Effects of School based Mentoring on Black Male Student Achievement and Peer to Peer Relationships written by Theodore Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of mentoring programs on African-American male students is a problem that needs continuous attention and ongoing efforts to address. The research was non-experimental and utilized a cross-sectional design to assess the effects of mentoring on African American males peer to peer relationships. The population used consisted of seventh and eighth grade African American male students who participated in a school based mentoring program. There was no statistical significance found in areas of age, parent's marital status or the socio-economic status of the participants, parents' income. Positive conclusions were determined and discussed as a part of the qualitative data.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
