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Kennedy-Lewis, Brianna L.; Whitaker, Douglas; Soutullo, Olivia – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2016
The use of alternative schools as exclusionary discipline for students found guilty of committing behavioral infractions raises questions about the effectiveness of these schools in producing improved student outcomes. Educators' justifications for alternative placements are highly relevant, because decisions regarding placements are often…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Discipline, Behavior Problems, Program Effectiveness
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Anyon, Yolanda; Nicotera, Nicole; Veeh, Christopher A. – Children & Schools, 2016
Schoolwide interventions are among the most effective approaches for improving students' behavioral and academic outcomes. However, researchers have documented consistent challenges with implementation fidelity and have argued that school social workers should be engaged in efforts to improve treatment integrity. This study examines contextual…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Intervention, Program Implementation
Cannata, Marisa; Redding, Christopher; Nguyen, Tuan D. – Grantee Submission, 2016
This paper is situated at the intersection of two trends in education research: a growing emphasis on the importance of co-cognitive traits and emergence of research-practice partnerships to more effectively scale effective practices. Our partnership focused on building student ownership and responsibility for their learning, which means creating…
Descriptors: Ownership, Student Responsibility, Educational Practices, School Culture
Pingry-Kile, Laura J. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study was conducted with the ultimate long-range goal to ameliorate significant behavior problems in students with disabilities and improve academic outcomes. The outcome of this specific project included tools and strategies based on evidence-based practices for improving the behavioral, emotional, and academic performance of students with…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Best Practices
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Dyregrov, Atle; Dyregrov, Kari; Endsjø, Mathilde; Idsoe, Thormod – Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 2015
It is well documented that loss and trauma may lead to a reduction in school grades and an increase in the school dropout rate among school children. However, in order for the schools to support students in the best way after trauma and loss, it is of great importance that teachers are aware of these problems. In this study, we investigated the…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Grief, Academic Achievement, At Risk Students
Powell, Douglas A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This mixed methods study design explored the contributing factors to chronic tardiness, tardy behavior, and the impact on the secondary student. School tardiness is a growing problem and has been on a steady upward trend, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education. Tardiness and tardy behavior are consistently influencing the educational…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Attendance Patterns, Intervention, Mixed Methods Research
Billings, Tawny J. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This mixed-method research study sought to investigate the relationship between middle school configuration and the academic achievement of eighth grade students in English Language Arts (ELA) and Algebra 1. The California Content Standards exam scores of 646 elementary middle schools (K-8) and 1,282 traditional middle schools (6-8, 7-8) in…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Middle Schools, Academic Achievement, Grade 8
Tse, Marina – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Research indicates that up to 65% of children diagnosed with ADHD may continue to display general behavior problems, as well as specific symptoms of ADHD, later in life. In most of the studies, ADHD college students' self-esteem is strongly aligned with their social skills. The purpose of this study was to find directions that will assist ADHD…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, College Students, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Community Colleges
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Ruiz-Gallardo, José-Reyes; Verde, Alonso; Valdés, Arturo – Journal of Environmental Education, 2013
The reengagement of disenchanted secondary students is one of the priorities of the educational system. Over a six-year period (2003-2004 to 2008-2009), 63 disruptive and low-performance secondary school students were integrated into a two-year garden-based learning program, which took place in southeastern Spain. This article intends to assess…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Foreign Countries, Gardening, Outdoor Education
Zaegel, Barbara M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
One of the many concerns of parents, teachers, and school administration is the lack of student discipline and its effect on academic achievement. Many schools have adopted different models of prevention to support positive behaviors and increase academic achievement. For those schools that adopt and implement the School-wide Positive Behavior…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Discipline Problems, Academic Achievement
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Mann, Michael J. – RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 2013
Middle school girls who are at risk have experienced a disproportionate number of intense and disruptive traumatic life events. Such events can adversely affect healthy development and often contribute to higher levels of school failure and problem behavior. Few programs focus on helping at-risk middle school girls achieve school success through…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Academic Failure, Behavior Problems, Middle School Students
Jones, Michael O. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of the evaluation was to evaluate two alternative programs in a North Carolina (NC) and South Carolina (SC) public school district to determine if they are effective in delivering constructive interventions that modify student behavior once students have left the programs and have returned to their regular learning environments. This…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Nontraditional Education, School Districts, Public Schools
Gardner, Jendayi Johari – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This mixed-methods study is represented by three articles that examine student achievement. The articles were developed based on the following purposes: (1) to examine teachers' conceptions about student achievement; (2) to examine teacher practices for school improvement that reflects elements of a reform model; and (3) to examine teachers'…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Academic Achievement, Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Peterson, Kara Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Research suggests that many students learn best when teaching practices are outdoors, nature-based, and experiential. Meaningful outdoor experiences increase students' social and academic achievement and contribute to the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills Experiential and nature-based instruction in the outdoors has been…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Experiential Learning, Intervention
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Rosen, Yigal; Beck-Hill, Dawne – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
This study provides a comprehensive look at a constructivist one-to-one computing program's effects on teaching and learning practices as well as student learning achievements. The study participants were 476 fourth and fifth grade students and their teachers from four elementary schools from a school district in the Dallas, Texas, area. Findings…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Constructivism (Learning), Reading Achievement, Educational Benefits