Qualitative Analysis of Disruptive Behavior and Leadership Influence in Two Urban K-6 Virginia Elementary Public Schools

Qualitative Analysis of Disruptive Behavior and Leadership Influence in Two Urban K-6 Virginia Elementary Public Schools
Author: Maloney R. Hunter-Lowe
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1581123884
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The problem addressed in the current study was that disruptive student behavior is detrimental to learning because quality teacher-student interaction time is reduced. The purpose of this ethnographic research study was to explore relationship between disruptive behavior of students and leadership styles of teachers, parents and school leaders. Results indicated that in some cases, an individualized approach could help the K-6 elementary student by reducing their disruptive behavior. However, it was also confirmed that as part of this individualized approach, school-wide implementation might provide the level of support needed to prevent future disruptive behavioral problems as well as providing the positive role models for students to observe and emulate.

Effects of the Good Behavior Game on Reducing the Number of Inappropriate Mealtime Behaviors of Urban Elementary Children with Specific Learning Disabilities

Effects of the Good Behavior Game on Reducing the Number of Inappropriate Mealtime Behaviors of Urban Elementary Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
Author: Kathryn Adorno-Price
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1997
Genre:
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the Good Behavior Game on reducing the amount of out of seat and talking out behavior of a group of fourth and fifth grade urban elementary school students with Specific Learning Disabilities. A changing criterion design was used over a six-week period. Baseline was taken on out of seat and talking out behavior of the target students in the lunchroom. Interobserver agreement was taken approximately 1.5 times per week and averaged 79% for teams A and B. During The Good Behavior Game, an interdependent contingency was used to change target behaviors. The lunchroom monitor completed a questionnaire regarding her perceptions of each students' ability to perform out of seat behavior before and after the intervention. The students completed a pre and posttest to rate their perceptions of their ability to perform target behaviors. Results of this study suggest that the Good Behavior Game was an effective tool for helping children reduce out of seat and talking out behaviors. However, several limitations and poor social validity affected the results.

Testing the Efficacy of "INSIGHTS" on Student Disruptive Behavior, Classroom Management, and Student Competence in Inner City Primary Grades

Testing the Efficacy of
Author: Sandra Graham McClowry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 13
Release: 2010
Genre:
ISBN:
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A prevention trial tested the efficacy of "INSIGHTS into Children's Temperament" as compared to a Read Aloud attention control condition in reducing student disruptive behavior and enhancing student competence and teacher classroom management. Participants included 116 first and second grade students, their parents, and their 42 teachers in six inner city schools. Teachers completed the Sutter-Eyberg Student Behavior Inventory (SESBI) and the Teacher's Rating Scale of Child's Actual Competence and Social Acceptance (TRS) at baseline and again upon completion of the intervention. Boys participating in "INSIGHTS," compared with those in the Read Aloud program, showed a significant decline in attentional difficulties and overt aggression toward others. Teachers in "INSIGHTS," compared to those in the attention control condition, reported significantly fewer problems managing the emotional-oppositional behavior, attentional difficulties, and covert disruptive behavior of their male students. They also perceived the boys as significantly more cognitively and physically competent. (Contains 5 tables.).

School-wide Positive Behavior Supports

School-wide Positive Behavior Supports
Author: Cean R. Colcord
Publisher:
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2015
Genre: Electronic dissertations
ISBN:
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The purpose of this study was to implement Tier 1 universal expectations and Tier 2 secondary preventions, using a School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (SWPBS) problem-solving framework with fidelity in a culturally and linguistically diverse urban elementary school. A mixed-method design was used to address the following three research questions. How can school leadership teams design and implement Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports with fidelity in an urban elementary school? In what ways can Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, designed and created by a school leadership team, reduce disruptive student behaviors? How satisfied were staff members with implementation of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 preventions? Data collection was completed using office discipline referrals (ODRs), the School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET 2.0), the Benchmarks of Quality (BoQ), staff surveys, and interviews to aid researchers and educational leaders in urban schools in identifying successes, pitfalls, and areas needing improvement in the implementation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports in urban schools.

Kids Rule

Kids Rule
Author: Peter Bartanen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2015
Genre: Classroom management
ISBN:
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Arcadia Elementary School is an urban Title 1 school that serves 800 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school uses a commercial program called Make Your Day to manage student behavior. This program, aligned to the tenets of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), meets the needs of most students but not the most frequent classroom disruptors. This mixed methods participatory action research study explores the how an understanding of a frequently disruptive student's ecology can lead to more effective support and improved behavioral outcomes. The Behavior Intervention Team process consists of effective data tracking tools and practices and a team-based, data-driven approach to student behavior analysis and is a model for how urban schools can leverage existing resources to better support disruptive students.

Preventing Problem Behaviors

Preventing Problem Behaviors
Author: Bob Algozzine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1632209799
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In today's increasingly diverse PreK–12 classrooms, problem behaviors can often interrupt instructional time and disrupt learning. Designed for 21st-century school leaders, administrators, behavior specialists, and classroom teachers, this research-based guide offers specific strategies and plans for preventing problem behavior at both the classroom and school level. Based on the premise that early response to problems can lead to better outcomes for students, the book's content is framed around four essential areas: foundations, intervention, collaboration, and evaluation. Within these areas, this accessible guide features: -The latest information on the science and practice of prevention -Reasons why conflict resolution, peer mediation, and bully-proofing are essential to prevention -Effective practices for teaching social skills to young children -Proven techniques for implementing schoolwide positive behavior support -Tools for using individual behavior plans to prevent problems -Ideas for home-school and community partnerships and culturally responsible teaching -Critical strategies for monitoring student progress and evaluating prevention practices -New, updated chapters, including information on preschool behavior support and RTI This valuable resource provides all the tools and strategies school leaders and teachers need to keep children focused on learning.

Behavior Management and Disruptive Behaviors in Elementary Schools

Behavior Management and Disruptive Behaviors in Elementary Schools
Author: Tanisha S. Bracey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2012
Genre: Behavior modification
ISBN:
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The current study addressed the presence and management of disruptive behaviors in elementary school children. Specifically, this study explored the ways in which elementary school administrators and mental health staff as well as teachers and parents of 3rd through 5th grade students work to manage and decrease the disruptive behaviors at school and in the home. Each group reported on their knowledge and use of various resources and services that were available to assist them in managing children's disruptive behaviors. Subsequently, the utility of the resources and services was also explored. Finally, the current study looked at staff's and parents' report of their levels of communication with one another as well as their beliefs regarding what factors are key to decreasing disruptive behaviors. -- From the author's abstract.

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology
Author: Angela M. O'Donnell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 659
Release: 2024-12-31
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1394267320
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O'Donnell et al.'s Educational Psychology provides pre-service teachers with a comprehensive framework for implementing effective teaching strategies aimed at enhancing students' learning, development, and potential. Through a meticulous examination of relevant psychological theories, supplemented by contemporary local case studies, and detailed analysis of lesson plans, the text offers a nuanced understanding of educational psychology without resorting to specialised terminology. Central to the text is a reflective practice framework, equipping readers with the essential skills to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world classroom scenarios. Emphasising critical thinking and reflective practice, the text underscores their significance in fostering sustained professional growth and success. By integrating reflective practice into the fabric of the narrative, utilising real classroom examples, Educational Psychology cultivates a deep-seated understanding of the practical applications of psychological principles in educational contexts.