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Decreasing In-School Suspensions with Function-Based Interventions
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Smith, Clinton; Bicard, Sara C.; Bicard, David F.; Casey, Laura Baylot – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2012
Every day school administrators and classroom teachers deal with behavior issues that sometimes result in office discipline referrals (ODRs) and other times in-school suspension. Interestingly, the top 5 percent of elementary students with the most disciplinary referrals account for 59 percent of all ODRs; similarly, the top 5 percent of middle…
Descriptors: Suspension, Social Behavior, Intervention, Behavior Problems
In-School Suspension: Pedagogy, Praxis, and Program Effectiveness at the Middle and High School Levels for At-Risk Students and Its Affects on Academic Achievement and Retention
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Shipman, Larry Douglas, Sr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Middle and high schools across America are striving to equip their students with the tools necessary for achieving their highest academic potential to become model citizens. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the strategies and interventions available for middle and high school students referred to In-school suspension (ISS)…
Descriptors: Suspension, Discipline, Middle School Students, High School Students
Preliminary Lessons about Supporting Participation and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms
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Morningstar, Mary E.; Shogren, Karrie A.; Lee, Hyunjoo; Born, Kiara – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2015
This descriptive study examined observational data collected in inclusive classrooms from six schools that were operating schoolwide inclusive policies and practices. Illustrative evidence of classroom practices supporting learning and participation of all students, including students with significant disabilities, adds to an understanding of…
Descriptors: Observation, Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, School Policy
Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Middle School Students Following the Implementation of a School District Wellness Policy
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Young, Kathleen D.; Snelling, Anastasia; Maroto, Maya; Young, Katherine A. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2013
Purpose/Objectives: In 2010, a large urban school district implemented a district-wide school wellness policy that addressed childhood obesity by requiring schools to increase health and physical education contact hours for students and to improve the nutritional standards of school meals. Schools were required to serve a different fruit and…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Nutrition, Food Service, Food Standards
LGBT Students Want Educators to Speak up for Them
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Young, Abe Louise – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
Changing a school's culture with regard to how it treats lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students can seem impossible, the author says. Educators must take the temperature of a school climate, map a route, establish rules, and hand out safety gear. Mostly, changing that climate will require educators to listen closely to students and hear…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, School Culture, Educational Change, Teacher Student Relationship
Creating Opportunities for All: A Qualitative Study of the Reintegration of Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders to the Mainstream Environment
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Rinkel, Michaela – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Reintegrating students with emotional and behavioral disorders from alternative school settings to the mainstream school environment presents significant challenges. Students are frequently unsuccessful when they return to home districts. Most researchers address the problem in a variable-centric manner, and explore specific student, teacher,…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Student Records, Research Needs, Suburban Schools