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Character, Advocacy, Remediation, Enrichment, & School Spirit (C.A.R.E.S.). A Phenomenological Case Study Exploring the Attitudes & Perceptions of Middle School Students Towards the C.A.R.E.S. Program. Despair. Where is the Support?. Overwhelmed. High Stakes Testing. Defeat. Bullying.
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Character, Advocacy, Remediation, Enrichment, & School Spirit (C.A.R.E.S.) A Phenomenological Case Study Exploring the Attitudes & Perceptions of Middle School Students Towards the C.A.R.E.S. Program
Despair Where is the Support?
The Problem… • Academic Rigor • High Stakes Testing • Transitions during Adolescence • (physical, social, emotional, academic) • Peer Pressure, bullying, harassment, drugs, alcohol, • culture )
Advocacy • Students are assigned to a teacher in small group setting based on gender and grade level • Students meet each day with the CARES teacher
Advocacy Each advocate teacher will assist students in the following areas: Weekly character education Parental contact Act as a “school parent” to support and motivate Quarterly Academic Achievement Plans Ongoing academic review (progress report and report card review)
Remediation through morning tutoring and content area workshops…
E is for ENRICHMENT
Spirit • Clubs • Pep Rally’s (Sports and Arts) • Good Behavior and Attendance Celebrations • Renaissance (Academic) Celebrations
Clubs Service Academic Arts Art Band DNN Dragon Ledger Dragon Spirit Drama FCA FFA Guitar Horse Lovers Lifetime Sports Tennis Wyldlife Yearbook • 4-H • Jr. Optimist • Leo • Peer Helpers • Safety Patrol • Interact • Academic Games • Chess • Computers • Future Cities • Jr. Beta • Reading Bowl • Study Hall
C.A.R.E.S Program • Character Education • Advocacy • Remediation Support • Enrichment Classes • School Spirit (Pep Rallies/Assemblies)
Self Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) www.nadasisland.com/motivation/Deci_R2.gif /
Review of Literature Focus… • The Social Emotional Academic Learner (SEAL) • Caring Teacher Student Relationships • Creating & Sustaining Caring School Communities • Character Education • Teachers as Advisors & Other Middle School Reform Models • Extracurricular Programs (Clubs, Sports, tutoring, etc.) • Anti-Bullying Prevention • Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS)
Does the CARES Program Help Facilitate a Caring Learning Community?
School Leaders Can… • Modify Programming to Meet Needs • Provide Professional Development • Involve Appropriate Stakeholders • Plan SIP Goals Towards the Whole Child