Improving Grades and Self Esteem in 8 th

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

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

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

SIMS (Students, Interventions, Measurements and Settings) �Students 3 male 8 th grade students �Interventions Participate in group focused on student success �Measurements F grades were counted and compared before and after the eight week group 2. Pre and Post tests of the Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale 1. �Settings Counselor met with students in the Middle School Counselor office at Purdy Middle School

Intervention �Students were selected by having a D or F in one or more of their Core classes �Students met for 30 minutes during 7 th 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

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

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

Intervention continued �Session 6 -“Making the Most of Your Assignments” SQ 3 R, Good Working Habits Improvement, A Key to Improving Assignments �Session 7 - “This is Only a Test” Becoming Test Wise, Planner, Group discussionlast group/ party plans �Session 8 - “That’s a Wrap!” Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Post-Test), Certificates of Group Completion, Group Discussion-Closing, Group Celebration

Below edit your. Results-Grades

Results-Self Esteem

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

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

References �Rosenberg’s Self Esteem Scale http: //www. wwnorton. com/college/psych/ps ychsci/media/rosenberg. htm �Study Skills Small Group Lessons http: //missouricareereducation. org/CDs/Resp onsive. Services/RSSmall. Group. Unit. Study. Skills 6 -8. pdf

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