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Monroe Clark Middle School

Monroe Clark Middle School. School Counseling Program Intentional Guidance 7 th & 8 th Grade Study Skills. Monroe Clark School Counseling Mission.

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Monroe Clark Middle School

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  1. Monroe Clark Middle School School Counseling Program Intentional Guidance 7th & 8th Grade Study Skills Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  2. Monroe Clark School Counseling Mission The Mission of Monroe Clark Middle School’s Counseling Program is to provide all students with the opportunity to acquire the attitude, knowledge, and skills for academic, career, and personal/social development in a safe and supportive environment. The comprehensive school counseling program will educate and empower a collaborative community of learners to achieve academic success and develop life skills to become life-long learners, creative thinkers, and responsible community members in a diverse, changing world. Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  3. 2010-2011 Guidance Curriculum Plan Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  4. Delivery of Counseling Services Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  5. Target Group All 7th and 8th grade students in danger of failing Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  6. Target Group selected on basis of following data: Students with a GPA below 2.0 on first progress report. Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  7. Why Intervene? Research says… College Board identified Academic Preparation as one of the four key pieces for first generation students to succeed in postsecondary education. Lee and Wiley, (2008) “After learning study skills, students are able to ask questions they need answered instead of sitting mute in the back row.” Bafile, C. (2007) National Education Association “When students are taught learning to learn (study skills) they gain a deeper understanding of content and are more empowered to take risks in learning.” Darnell, B (1999) Association for Standards and Curriculum development Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  8. ASCA National Standards for Students (Student Competencies & Indicators) The American School Counselor Association National Model • Academic Development • Career Development • Personal/Social Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  9. ASCA National StandardsAcademic Standard A Personal/Social Standard A Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span. Students will acquire the attitudes knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  10. Student Competencies A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning A:A3 Achieve School Success A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals PS:A2 Acquire interpersonal skills Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  11. What we DO we know? 6th Graders: 359 7th Graders: 390 8th Graders: 380 Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  12. 20% reduction in the number of students academicallyat risk (below a 2.0 GPA) • 25% reduction in the number of full day unexcused absences (3 or more) • 25% reduction in recidivism (repeat offenders) for behavior Why Intervene Here? Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  13. Academic Target Group:Students academically at risk (below 2.0 GPA) • Intervention: • Query and disaggregate data • Pre-conference survey, Post-conference survey, Student agreement • Group Counseling (Study Skills & Motivation) • Implement individualized intervention plan: • Individual meetings with School Counselor • Parent/Teacher conference • Home visit • Referral to Mental Health Provider (Providence/SAY) • SST Referral • Mentoring program (TKF) • Weekly Progress Report Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  14. Collecting Data by Need Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  15. DATA: First Progress Report (October 2010) all students 15 Students have problems in all 3 Areas (School Wide) Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  16. How many Students were placed in counseling groups? 6th - 54 7th - 38 8th - 46 Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  17. Types of Groups by Counselor Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  18. What Did the School Counselors Do?8 weekly group sessions: one period per day on rotating basis Study Skills • Organization skills • Homework completion strategies • Note taking • Using an Academic Planner • Responding to results • Test Taking Strategies Motivation • Reality Ride • Tearing off Labels • Defense Mechanisms • Peer Pressure • Problem Solving • Resilience Buidling Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  19. The Process • Pre-screened students • Sent letter home to parents • Cooperated with teachers to create schedules • Created letter to be sent to participating teachers • Created Hall Passes for students • Developed group curriculum and weekly lessons • Using materials from Avid, College Board, Channing-Bete workbooks and the Why Try program • Delivery of motivation and study skills groups Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  20. RESULTS Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  21. Results Sample Counselor E/F Study Skills 16 students chosen 7th and 8th graders Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  22. Knowledge of the steps to staying “OnTRAC”* *Think, Record, Act, Check Data for Counselor EF Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  23. Believe filling out an agenda everyday is important (students who strongly agree) Eberheart and Zañartu (2011) Data for Counselor EF

  24. Skill: Students who could demonstrate a S.M.A.R.T. Goal Data for Counselor EF Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  25. Our Goal…. • Students will get the extra support they need to succeed academically • Increased GPA between progress report 1 and progress report 2 • More students above 2.0 GPA • Increase in students qualifying for “Promotion” to high school (8th graders) Data for Counselor EF Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  26. Results – GPA Improvement 56%of the targeted students earned a 2.0 or better GPA from Progress Report 1 to Progress Report 2. 88%of targeted students increased GPA • Including one student who increased from 0.5 to 2.66!!! (HUGE increase!!!) Data for Counselor EF Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  27. Average Change in GPA from Progress Report 1 – Progress Report 2 TBA Eberheart and Zañartu (2011) Data for Counselor EF

  28. Average GPA Change by Counselor TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  29. GPA Change by Group Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  30. Average Change in GPA 50% Increase 30% Increase 10% Increase TBA TBA TBA Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  31. In Summary… • Students are learning and retaining attitudes knowledge and skills with structured content lessons. • Rotating class periods created minimal distraction from teachers. • Students did improve overall!!! Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  32. Limitations • Not all students attended each week due tofieldtrips, unexpected fire drills and assemblies • Time limitations restricted content delivery (e.g. starting group 10-15 min late) • Room changes created some confusion with staff and students • Professional development needed to enhance program integrity of Why Try? Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  33. Recommendations and Next Steps • Implement additional group counseling to students not placed in counseling groups but still “at-risk.” • Follow up with students and teachers about how to link this to improvements in behavior and grades • Transfer knowledge to future guidance lessons • Share final results data with ALL stakeholders Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  34. Thank you! • Teachers who participated and supported • Administration for consultation and support of the program • Working together we are succeeding! Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  35. The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way to the academic achievement of all students. Thank you to all teachers and the leadership team for your support of the school counseling program. Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

  36. The End Eberheart and Zañartu (2011)

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