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An Action Research Study on the Influence of Gangsta Rap on Academic and Behavioral Issues of 5th Grade African-American Males
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Lewis, Shaun; Boes, Susan R.; Chibbaro, Julie S. – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2015
This small action research study (ARS) began with a review of the literature examining the relationship of gangsta rap in regards to academic achievement, self-esteem, decision-making, identity issues and development of young African American males. The purpose of the ARS was to examine the correlation between gangsta rap and its influence on 5th…
Descriptors: Action Research, Popular Culture, African Americans, Males
The Sum of All Fears: The Effects of Math Anxiety on Math Achievement in Fifth Grade Students and the Implications for School Counselors
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Ruff, Sarah E.; Boes, Susan R. – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2014
Low math achievement is a recurring weakness in many students. Math anxiety is a persistent and significant theme to math avoidance and low achievement. Causes for math anxiety include social, cognitive, and academic factors. Interventions to reduce math anxiety are limited as they exclude the expert skills of professional school counselors to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Achievement, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
Effectiveness of Small Group Social Skills Lessons with Elementary Students
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Chupp, Amy I.; Boes, Susan R. – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2012
This action research study (ARS) describes the effectiveness of small group social skills lessons with elementary students, using "Too Good for Violence: A Curriculum for Non-violent Living" by the Mendez Foundation. The school counselor and school social worker taught the curriculum in a structured small group of 4th grade students in 8…
Descriptors: Action Research, Interpersonal Competence, Elementary School Students, Conflict Resolution