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Next Step a 2-part High School Chronic Truancy Intervention

Next Step a 2-part High School Chronic Truancy Intervention. Bailey Lowenthal H341 Inventing the Future, HGSE, April , 2013. Chronic Truancy Truant >10% of the year. Truancy a deliberate, unexcused absence. A pproximately 2 million American students are truant at least once a month. .

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Next Step a 2-part High School Chronic Truancy Intervention

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  1. Next Step a 2-part High School Chronic Truancy Intervention Bailey Lowenthal H341 Inventing the Future, HGSE,April, 2013

  2. Chronic TruancyTruant >10% of the year Truancya deliberate, unexcused absence • Approximately 2 million American students are truant at least once a month. Possible Developmental Risk Factors • -Identity foreclosure • -Truant peer group

  3. School engagement can be defined as a students’ psychological investment in, and effort directed toward, learning. Theoretical Fit: Engagement Theory Context Psychological Variables • ~When surveyed 30% answered they definitely wont go to college, only 3% non-truant youth felt this way • ~Seniors who want to attend college are significantly less likely to be truant • ~Lack sense of belonging, anonymity • ~Feelings of isolation • ~Poor relationships with peers & teachers • ~15% of truant youth thought they definitely would graduate high school vs 91% of non-truant youth ~Internalization of Neg. feedback  • Negative self-concept Achievement

  4. Next Step • Objective: Build future time perspective by explicating the link btw immediate tasks & long term goals • Example: You want to be an Entrepreneur? What classes do you need? Objective: Opportunities for students of all achievement levels to interact with one another & develop friendships Examples: Truant & non-truant peers together, group bonding activities & social skills lessons • Objectives: Instill effort based idea of achievement & belief in self + ability • Examples: Lessons on fixed versus growth mindset, personal strengths identification lessons Objective: Dedicate time, interest, attention, and emotional support to students both academically and beyond. Examples: Bi-weekly choice activities, daily check-ins, connect with family • Objectives: Identify factors under students’ control & promote belief in self + ability • Example: Tutoring- scaffold assignments to be challenging but achievable • Objectives: Reinforce behaviors reflecting educational values & encourage student to seek and take advantage of educational opportunities • Examples: Praise/Certificates & • Summer camps/internships

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