Download or read book Stopping disruptive behaviors and closing the academic achievement gap in urban middle schools written by Hilary Anne Joslin and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has shown that the academic achievement gap between urban middle school students and students in suburban schools and elsewhere still exists. This is largely in part due to continuous disruptive behaviors in the classroom that take the focus, time, and energy of the teacher away from student engagement and learning and instead places it on the disruptive behavior. This shift in focus is not conducive to high academic achievement and is furthermore a disservice to those students who are engaged and ready to learn. Studies have suggested that an increase in parent/community involvement, building relationships with students, positive behavior intervention supports, and being culturally responsive can diminish, if not eliminate, disruptive behavior often experienced in urban middle schools. This project offers teachers at Muskegon Heights Middle School Academy a quick reference handbook with a menu of strategies that can be used to get students back on track without further focus and attention on the disruptive student.
Download or read book Focus on the Wonder Years written by Jaana Juvonen and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the students most in need; finding ways to prevent disciplinary problems; and helping parents understand how they can help their children learn at home.
Download or read book Closing the Achievement Gap written by James Suggs and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study examined the effective school characteristics identified in the effective schools research and the degree to which they are present in urban school districts in the lower Southeastern United States. The intent of this study was to identify indicators or factors of effectiveness in the selected middle school that are consistent with the seven correlates of effective schools as delineated in the research of Lawrence Lezotte. The methodology was chosen specifically to garner critical information on the efforts of promoting student achievement as well as the instructional strategies and programs that have been utilized. Data was gathered using a teacher survey, individualized interviews, focus group interviews, observations, and retrieval of archival data. The results of the data from the instruments was synthesized and reported for each correlate. Since the exemplary middle school had made Adequate Yearly Progress for three consecutive years, it was expected that strength in some or all the identified correlates of effective schools would be demonstrated. Results indicated that strength was demonstrated in five of the seven correlates. Of all the correlates examined, clear school mission, strong instructional leadership, high expectations for all students, maximization of opportunities for learning and student time on task, frequent monitoring of student progress, and safe and orderly environment were predominant. The positive home and school relations correlate fell below the identified level of 60 percent and was not significant.
Download or read book Challenges from the Middle written by Emeka Nzeocha and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavior. Personality. Adolescence. Academic performance. These are some of the buzz phrases prevalent in middle school settings as educators wrestle with how to understand, manage, lead, and work with our middle school students and help shape them into responsible young adults. Character education (and many terms like it) is a concept that has been around for many years on every level of the educational process. In the middle school setting, there is an urgent need for character education, regardless of what form it takes. Sadly, some schools and/or the administration abandon this process in the vigorous pursuit of higher test scores. This book condenses my empirical research into character education with a focus on the inner city middle school setting. I examined how school stakeholders viewed this topic, what they know about it, why they support or disapprove of character education, and possible steps schools could take to implement their own initiatives successfully, both in the middle school setting and others as well.
Download or read book Create Success written by Kadhir Rajagopal and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2011 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an outline to teaching urban students, placing an emphasis on the active participation of teachers, parents, caregivers, and coaches in each student s success.
Download or read book Handbook of Classroom Management written by Edmund Emmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of classroom management is not a neatly organized line of inquiry, but rather consists of many disparate topics and orientations that draw from multiple disciplines. Given the complex nature of the field, this comprehensive second edition of the Handbook of Classroom Management is an invaluable resource for those interested in understanding it. This volume provides up-to-date summaries of research on the essential topics from the first edition, as well as fresh perspectives and chapters on new topics. It is the perfect tool for both graduate students and practitioners interested in a field that is fascinating but not immediately accessible without the proper guidance.
Download or read book Listening to Urban Kids written by Bruce L. Wilson and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-01-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Independent researchers interview urban middle school students to get their impressions of the teachers that help them to succeed in schools.
Download or read book The Study of a Behavioral Intervention to Close the Black white Achievement Gap Among Middle School Students written by Darrell A. Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The investigator conducted a quasi-experimental study of achievement in a middle school, to test the effectiveness of a homework motivator grid posted by teachers in classrooms. The homework motivator grid was a simple check off procedure by which teachers in a treatment group regularly posted feedback on the completion of homework assignments each week. A modest reward scheme was elected to focus greater attention on homework without creating a dependency on extrinsic motivation.
Download or read book Exploring Disruptive Human Behavior in an Urban Middle School written by Robin Dalton (O.) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book CHAMPs written by Randall S. Sprick and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Organizationally Healthy and Effective Middle Schools written by Kathleen Roney and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classroom Management that Works written by Robert J. Marzano and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2003 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this follow-up to the popular What Works in Schools, Robert J. Marzano discusses the research-based strategies that every teacher can use to effectively manage the classroom and help students take responsibility for their own behavior.
Download or read book Urban middle school general education written by Trenese Nicole Dancy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Promoting a Successful Transition to Middle School written by Patrick Akos and published by Eye on Education. This book was released on 2005 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With detailed examples of best practices from middle schools across the country, this book features research-based strategies and suggestions for transition programs. It covers the roles of school principals, counselors, classroom teachers, and the central office.
Download or read book Bridging the Achievement GAP in Urban Schools Reducing Educational Segregation and Advancing Resilience Promoting Strategies Publications United States Department of Education written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urban middle school instructional special education written by Sheryl Marie Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Academic and Behavioral Effects of Extending a Character Education Program in Low ses Urban Middle Schools written by Sarah J. Parker and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
