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Improving Grades and Self Esteem in 8 th Grade Students

Nancy Doubrava Purdy Middle School Purdy, Missouri In Fulfillment for the state of Missouri’s Mentoring Program Year Two. Improving Grades and Self Esteem in 8 th Grade Students. Presentation Outline. Title of Project with Contact Information 1

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Improving Grades and Self Esteem in 8 th Grade Students

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  1. Nancy Doubrava Purdy Middle School Purdy, Missouri In Fulfillment for the state of Missouri’s Mentoring Program Year Two Improving Grades and Self Esteem in 8th Grade Students

  2. Presentation Outline • Title of Project with Contact Information 1 • The Problem 3 • S.I.M.S. 4 • Intervention 5-8 • Results 9-11 • Implications 12 • Recommendations 13

  3. The Problem • Students receiving a grade of D or F in the core subjects • The counselor wanted to work with these 8th grade students to develop better studying and planning behaviors before they entered high school

  4. SIMS(Students, Interventions, Measurements and Settings) • Students • 3 male 8th grade students • Interventions • Participate in group focused on student success • Measurements • F grades were counted and compared before and after the eight week group • Pre and Post tests of the Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale • Settings • Counselor met with students in the Middle School Counselor office at Purdy Middle School

  5. Intervention • Students were selected by having a D or F in one or more of their Core classes • Students met for 30 minutes during 7th hour every Thursday or Wednesday starting on January 13, 2011 • Counselor was available for additional support between sessions • Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program www.missouricareereducation.org

  6. Intervention continued • Session 1- “Getting To Know You” Discussion of Group Norms and Confidentiality, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Pre-Test), Attendance/Participation • Session 2- “Getting Your Act Together” Organization (Jenga), Group Norms, Confidentiality, Planner, Setting up a Planner with a Plan, Student Assignment Log *group norms and confidentially were discussed in each group

  7. Intervention continued • Session 3- “Where Does the Time Go?” Group Norms (Student Signature), Pie of Life, How I Spend My Day, Planning My Week • Session 4- “Where Are We Now?” Group discussion-group half over, finish worksheets from session 3, brags from teachers/staff, planner • Session 5- “Checking Personal Study Habits?” Checking Out Your Personal Study Habits Survey, Planner

  8. Intervention continued • Session 6-“Making the Most of Your Assignments” SQ3R, Good Working Habits Improvement, A Key to Improving Assignments • Session 7- “This is Only a Test” Becoming Test Wise, Planner, Group discussion-last group/ party plans • Session 8- “That’s a Wrap!” Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Post-Test), Certificates of Group Completion, Group Discussion-Closing, Group Celebration

  9. Below edit your . Results-Grades

  10. Results-Self Esteem

  11. Summary • NC had 4 D’s and F’s and went down to 3 • LG stayed the same with 1 F • SR went from having 1 D to 2 F’s • NC’s self esteem stayed the same • LG’s self esteem went down 1 point, but nothing to be alarmed about • SR’s self esteem went up by 6 points

  12. Recommendations • Group should last longer • Complete the group earlier in the year so there are no chances of weather interference • Students said they liked the group • Students said it helped with their organizational skills, homework, and tests

  13. References • Rosenberg’s Self Esteem Scale http://www.wwnorton.com/college/psych/psychsci/media/rosenberg.htm • Study Skills Small Group Lessons http://missouricareereducation.org/CDs/ResponsiveServices/RSSmallGroupUnitStudySkills6-8.pdf

  14. Nancy Doubrava 7-12 Counselor Purdy R-2 School District nancyd@purdy.k12.mo.us 417-442-3215 ext. 215 Contact Information

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