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Rosa Parks Elementary School
School Counseling Program:
Classroom Guidance Results
Mrs. Brunton &Ms. FreeburgSchool Counselors
Mr. Aman and Mr. CaroSchool Counseling Trainees
K-5 school, schedule track: year-round
Total Enrollment—959 (Highest: Hispanic at 84%)
74% English Learners (64% Spanish-speaking)
Total teachers—58 (53 fully credentialed)
Rosa Parks Elementary
*Based on 07-08 SARC
Students identify good decision-making strategies in solving their own conflicts.(PS:C1:7)
Students differentiate between situations that require peer support and adult support.(PS:C1:5)
Students develop positive attitudes about solving conflicts.(PS:A1:1)
ASCA National Standards
What was done? Bullying Lesson was presented in all 5th
grade classes (120 students)
The 35 minute lesson consisted of:
Pre and Post tests
PowerPoint explaining types of bullying, effects of bullying and strategies to stop bullying
Role-play scenarios to engage students
Video demonstrating bullying with discussion
Why are we teaching this?
89 behavior related referrals in 2007-08 school year.
12 teachers out of 20 reported “students bullying” as highest concern on needs assessment survey in October 2008.
STAR lesson was presented in all 3rd grade classes (120 students)
The 40 minute lesson consisted of: Pre and Post tests
PowerPoint explaining S.T.A.R. process
Role-play scenarios to see lesson in action
Lesson was completed between November and December of 2008
What was done?
What research says
“There is a strong relationship between social behavior and academic success. Social skills (getting along with peers, teamwork) positively predict academic achievement.” (Malecki & Elliott, 2002)
Disruptive behavior (including hitting others) can affect academic achievement. (Daniel, 2006)
School Counselors were effective in reducing victimization by assisting victimized children, reducing bullying behavior and modifying the school climate and structure (ASCA, 2002-03)
Pre and Post Test Highlights
Students were asked questions based on the following:
Attitudes—What they believed
Knowledge—What information they learned
Skills—How they could apply this information
What do they BELIEVE?
Pre
40% Strongly agreed with the statement
Post
51% Strongly agreed with the statement
“I believe it’s important to stop bullying in school.”
What do they Know?
Pre34% of students
identified “standing up to a
bully”
“What does assertiveness mean?”
Post66% of students
identified “standing up to a bully”
34
66
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100
% of students who identified whatassertiveness means
PrePost
What skills did they learn?
85% of students identified
reporting to an adult
Pre
Post
Demonstrated one strategy in stopping in a bully.
37% of students identified
reporting to an adult
37
85
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100
PrePost
Our Goals…
Achievement Related Data: Increase in satisfactory marks on citizenship grades.
Decrease in number of behavior-related referrals and suspensions.
Achievement Data: The decrease in referrals will have positive impact on students’ academic progress by allowing teachers more time for instruction and more time for student’s learning.
Tracking Progress: Behavior Referral Rates
10
1210
4 56
5
10
5
10
15
20
25
30
5th Grade Behavioral Referrals
SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarchMay
We conducted our lesson in January and February.
Limitations
Scheduling conflicts made it challenging to conduct guidance lessons consistently.
In bi-literacy classes, teachers reported that some students were not proficient in English language.
Students had not met counselors prior to lesson.
Share initial data and results with teachers and administration to create buy-in for future lessons.
Examine pre and post test data in order to revise future questions.
Communicate with teachers to ensure efficient guidance lesson schedule.
Recommendations
Next Steps
Use referrals and teacher comments to conduct intentional guidance groups with students needing more assistance.
Continually track 5th grade behavioral referrals.
Compare conflict-related referrals to those from same time last year and month.
Rosa Parks Elementary
School Counseling Program
Bullying Prevention
5th grade Intentional Guidance
Our Target Group
Selection Criteria: 5th graders with:
2 or more bullying-related referrals from start of school year 2008-09
At least one unsatisfactory mark (“R”) citizenship on last report card
Teachers also assisted in creating final list of students who demonstrated need based on the selection criteria.
Implementation Methods
2 separate groups run on Mondays and Tuesdays
Met for 30 minutes during lunch inside a classroom
Number of students: 14 (8 M, 6 F)
Six week sessions (March-May 2009) Adapted from Sunburst Media and
counselor-developed Addressed themes including:
Assertiveness Consequences of Bullying Making Friends Improving Social Skills Communication Styles with friends and adults
Lesson Content and Curriculum
AcademicStudents will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Personal/SocialStudents will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
National Standards
Academic
Students will use communications skills to know when and how to ask for help when needed. (A:A2:3)
Personal/Social
Students will recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities. (PS:A2:1)
Students will learn about the relationship between rules, laws, safety and the protection of the rights of the individual (PS:C1:2)
Student Competency
What do they BELIEVE?
Pre
25% strongly believe getting along with
others is important
Post
75% strongly believe getting along with
others is important
25
75
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Strongly believe getting along with others isimportant
PreTestPost Test
What do they KNOW?
Pre
25% know a teacher, counselor to go to for help when being bullied
Post100% know a teacher, counselor to go to for help when being bullied
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Know a teacher and counselor togo to for help
Pre Post
What SKILL did they learn?
Pre
10% identified one bullying strategy: they would talk to the victim about his or her feelings
Pre
60% identified one bullying strategy: they would talk to the victim about his or her feelings
10
60
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100
Know a teacher and counselor togo to for help
Pre Post
Our intentional guidance groups were designed to:
decrease number of bully-related referrals in 5th grade students
decrease the number of unsatisfactory marks in 5th grade students on the next report card
Tracking Progress: 5th grade bullying-related referral rates
810
5
1
0
20
Target Group Referral Rates
JanFeb.MarchMay
Achievement Goals
The decrease in referrals will have positive impact on students’ academic progress by allowing teachers more time for instruction and students more time for learning.
It is hoped that the positive school climate will lead, in part, to an increase in homework completion rates and improved achievement benchmarks.
Tracking Report Card Marks
5
10
5
2
4
2
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
Consistently Sometimes Rarely
PrePost
Citizenship Category: Respects people and property
Implications and Limitations
Female students did not seem as open as males. Consider running a female group at different time to encourage participation.
Because students had intercession during groups, the consistency of lessons may have been impacted.
Due to School-in-the-Park schedule, some students did not attend all group sessions. This may have impacted post-test results.
Lessons learned
Hands-on activities worked well with our groups as opposed to worksheets and handouts
Account for student absences due to school functions
Make sure to set aside enough time for processing when planning curriculum
Next Steps
Continue to track 5th grade target bullying referral rates and report card marks
Evaluate effectiveness of intervention and make adjustments accordingly
Share this data with administration and teachers to explore other possible student resources
The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way to the
academic achievement of all students.
Thank you for your support of the school counseling program!
References
American School Counselor Association. (2005). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, Second Edition.
Alexandria, VA. Author.
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