Download or read book Perceptions of Seventh and Eighth grade Students and Teachers Regarding a Middle School Teacher advisor Program written by Vicki M. Swecker and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Advisory Programs Impact on the Student teacher Relationship written by Robert R. Ruch and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study was designed to discover teacher and student perceptions related to the effectiveness of planned activities and instruction as well as to determine the impact that advisory programs have on improving the effectiveness of the student-teacher relationship. The participants were middle school students as well as teachers of grades 6, 7, and 8 in a large, suburban middle school in a school district in southeastern Pennsylvania. This research examined the results based upon the responses of 75 middle school teachers who completed the online survey and 82 seventh and eighth grade students who completed the online survey. The researcher also interviewed 13 teachers and eight students and completed focus groups with a total of 32 students to further assess the teacher and student feelings related to the advisory period. Results of the study indicated over 80% of both groups, teachers and students, believed the advisory period is helpful in strengthening the student-teacher relationship. The advisory teachers viewed themselves and were viewed by students as adults who advisees can count on in the school. There was some differentiation between the perspectives of the students and the teachers in what made advisory effective. There was a large difference between the perspectives of the seventh grade students and the eighth grade students. The majority of eighth graders primarily viewed the advisory time as a time to get work done while most seventh graders viewed this allotted as a time to make connections with each other and the advisory teacher.
Download or read book Advisory written by John P. Galassi and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 1998 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advisory groups have played an essential role in improving the school climate and conditions for young adolescents in schools. How middle school decision makers go about the process of designing or re-designing an advisory program needs to be considered. A discussion is presented of the background information that helps define advisories. It describes some essential elements in the design of an advisory program, proposes strategies for planners to use in facilitating decision making, and explores possible future directions and alternative strategies for achieving the goals of advisory programs. Chapter 1 looks at the impetus and chronology of advisory programs. Chapter 2 presents a nomenclature to facilitate a discussion about advisory programs. The decision-making process described in Chapter 3 presents a card-sorting activity that allows the planner to articulate their preconceived notions about potential goals, activities, and outcomes of an advisory program. Chapter 4 suggests that students' need for personal and social guidance may be addressed in ways other than what has traditionally been called advisor/advisee. Considering alternative ways can enhance the processes of planning, collaborative decision making, and creative construction that can be the key to success for a program. (Contains 103 references.) (JDM)
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Middle School Case Studies written by Charles Ray Watson and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1997 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its pure focus on the unique challenges and rewards of teaching middle school, this provocative new casebook provides a window into the day-to-day life of middle school teachers and the middle school students they teach. The book presents brief, realistic case studies covering a wide range of topics to create an opportunity for readers to examine the full spectrum of middle school issues, including interdisciplinary teaming, advisory programs, the nature of the preadolescent learner, instructional methods, grouping, parental involvement, leadership, and others.
Download or read book The Effects of Counseling Intervention in Conflict Management Style of Seventh and Eighth Grade Students and Teachers Perceptions of Behaviors of Students written by Lavinia Brown Sparkman and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Middle School Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Perceptions of Seventh Grade English social Studies Group Guidance Teachers in Fairfax County Virginia Regarding Guidance in Their Unit Program written by Courtney Leonard Jones and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eighth Grade Transition to High School written by Kristen Campbell-Wilder and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2009 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the perceptions of eighth grade students and eighth and ninth grade teachers regarding academic, procedural, and social transition issues from middle school to high school. The research design was a multi-site, mixed methods case study of two suburban districts with single 6-8th grade middle schools feeding a single high school. Academic issues explored student concern about harder classes, homework, grades, more teachers, preparation for college, and preparation for life. Procedural issues included concerns about the size of the school, getting lost, getting to class on time, school rules, and expectations. Social issues covered included safety, sense of belonging, fitting in, bullying and freedom. The conceptual framework for this study was based on a study of elementary to middle school transition by Akos and Galassi (2004) which grouped transition issues into three components: academic, procedural and social. This study examined how these same issues are related to the transition at a secondary school level.
Download or read book Middle School Advisory Programs written by Susan Cvengros Mortensen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive investigation on middle school advising was chiefly concerned with assessing and improving an advising program at a Seattle independent school. For the purose of gathering background information, the directors of six advising programs in the region were interviewed. Of primary interest was the history of each program's evolution, the prevailing program priorities, and the common expectations of advisors. Following these interviews, a detailed review of the focal advisory program was conducted. Meetings were held with the advisors of each grade level at a fifth through eighth grade middle school. These meetings were designed to ascertain developmental trends, isolate student needs, and determine advisory program priorities. The grade level workshops were followed by eight advisory group observations, eight interviews with advisors, and eight interviews with advisees. Finally, over 350 electronic surveys were conducted of families, advisors, and advisees. The interviews with program directors of other schools revealed a variety of program structures, styles, and priorities. The most common priorities of all programs were academic advocacy and community building. The interviews, observations, and surveys of the focal school revealed these same trends for priorities, and the survey data revealed that most constituents have a common understanding of what the advisor's role should be. While the data revealed that the majority of constituents are pleased with the advising at this school, there were dominant perceptions about what might improve overall program effectiveness. Some of the recommendations include establishing clear expectations, refining program purpose, improving program marketing, increasing advisor training, and providing advisors with ample tools for helping them manage unstructured time. The discussion includes the final summary of recommendations gleaned from the inquiry and the initial literature review.
Download or read book Index to American Doctoral Dissertations written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seventh and Eighth Grade Teachers Perceptions of Principals Effectiveness School Climate and Student Achievement written by Marie M. Connelly and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching in the Middle School written by M. Lee Manning and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2001 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exceptional feature of this book is that it covers both middle school concepts and the basic information needed to understand young adolescents, ages 10-14. It provides the essential knowledge for middle school teaching including young adolescent development, organization, core and exploratory curricula, instructional strategies, and concepts. Distinguished by its skillful blending of research and practice, it enables readers to move from theory to practice. Chapter coverage explores how middle school educators provide culturally and gender responsive educational experiences for particular topics. Discussion of the latest technology gives today's teachers access to the vast world of information and helps them take advantage of the rapidly changing technological advances. Anecdotal accounts, case studies, and scenarios provide actual accounts of experiences with young adolescents and how middle school teachers have handled these situations and issues. For general education teachers at the middle school level.
Download or read book American Doctoral Dissertations written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Educating Children in Grades Seven and Eight written by Gertrude Minnie Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
