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Peer reviewedJournal of At-Risk Issues, 1998
Two tables summarize effects of mentoring in 10 middle schools in De Kalb County (Georgia) and from mentoring programs sponsored by the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization. Both sets of programs show improved attendance and improved conduct, and the Georgia programs were associated with better grades. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Attendance, Behavior Patterns
Download full textStalvey, Sheryl; Brasell, Heather – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2006
This pilot study investigated the effects of allowing sixth-grade students in a rural south Georgia school to use stress balls during direct instruction and independent practice. Data from learning style inventories, surveys, journals, teacher observations, and formal assessments were collected for 29 sixth-grade students in a language arts class.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Student Attitudes, Writing Ability, Teaching Methods
