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Implementation Of A Mental Health Consultation Program At An Early Childhood Education, Diana Buffington
Implementation Of A Mental Health Consultation Program At An Early Childhood Education, Diana Buffington
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Research shows that young children experiencing social emotional difficulties in early childhood can have a lasting impact on later functioning in school and through their adult lives. Additionally, research has suggested that mental health intervention in young children can significantly help children navigate these challenges. With these research findings in mind, this school improvement plan was created to deliver early childhood mental health consultation to an early childhood program serving at-risk children in the Bay Area of California. This plan is comprised of a prevention-oriented approach that strengthens the capacity of school staff to prevent, identify, treat, and reduce the …
Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning Into Middle School Classrooms, Jessica Wolles
Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning Into Middle School Classrooms, Jessica Wolles
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This article is how the implementation of social-emotional learning in a middle school can improve behavior, academics, mental health, and social awareness amongst adolescents. This paper examines research from twenty research articles to communicate the need for social-emotional learning to be implemented in a middle school. This article outlines the school improvement plan for implementing a social-emotional learning curriculum.
Peer Mediated Instructional Strategies, Leah Pederson
Peer Mediated Instructional Strategies, Leah Pederson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this school improvement plan is to improve the climate and culture within classrooms. Mental health issues are on the rise, and affecting children at younger ages. Teachers need to have strategies in place to support the social-emotional needs of our children. When children are given the opportunity to learn how to appropriately interact with one another, the hope is that it transfers to the outside world. The goal of this school improvement plan is to also create a more student-centered atmosphere in classrooms where children are learning from one another at all times both socially and academically.
Playground Improvement Plan, Joan Ketelsen
Playground Improvement Plan, Joan Ketelsen
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Physical activity is important to the growth and development of children of all ages. The purpose of this paper is to use what we know about physical activity and the connection between social development, cognitive development and overall health to physical activity to improve the current opportunities for physical activity in school age children. Fundamental movement skills (FMS) mastery level of students will be used to implement this improvement plan as well as incorporating more physical activity opportunities in the school day to promote more movement and less sedentary time in the school day on a regular basis and to …
Creating An Effective Social-Emotional Learning Program At The High School Level: A School Improvement Plan, Kassie Bercik
Creating An Effective Social-Emotional Learning Program At The High School Level: A School Improvement Plan, Kassie Bercik
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan details the importance of creating an effective social and emotional learning (SEL) program for high school students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current mental health crisis among teenagers. Current research points to SEL programs for improvement in nearly all areas for students, whether it be academic achievement, attitude and behavior, resilience, or overall connectedness with peers; furthermore, research also indicates decreases in student aggression and emotional distress. With those findings in mind, this plan was created to focus on the improvement of two specific SEL skills: social awareness and relationship skills. The …
Implementing Nutrition Education During Advisory Periods To Decrease Obesity And Increase Students’ Social Emotional Well-Being, Matthew Niemeier
Implementing Nutrition Education During Advisory Periods To Decrease Obesity And Increase Students’ Social Emotional Well-Being, Matthew Niemeier
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Childhood obesity rates are at an all time high, and mental health issues are rising every day. Recently, Carl Sandburg High School has seen a steady increase of the number of students’ with high Body Mass Index (BMI) and mental health struggles. This school improvement plan addresses the impact and role the school environment can have in decreasing students’ BMI and increasing students’ quality of life. The plan contains information on developing a nutrition education intervention program, as well as making changes to the school breakfast and lunch program and the food choices it provides students.
The Lifelong Effects Of Childhood Trauma, Jacayla Litwiller
The Lifelong Effects Of Childhood Trauma, Jacayla Litwiller
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) continue in a cycle, as evidence in research literature. Those who have experienced ACEs are likely to continue the cycle with their own children. As a result, children with ACEs are an increasing reality for educators who often see the immediate and short-term effects of trauma. What is not commonly understood among educators are the significant lifelong health effects of ACEs. This literature review examines the life-long effects of ACEs on physical, mental, intellectual, and occupational health. The effects include a shorter life expectancy and a lower quality of life.
Secondary Trauma: How Does It Impact Educators, Callie Namminga
Secondary Trauma: How Does It Impact Educators, Callie Namminga
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Students are facing more adverse traumatic experiences at an early age in their lifetime. When students enter school, their teachers begin to take on new roles and often learn and encounter the trauma alongside of these students. Secondary trauma in educators is on the rise and many do not know how to manage it. This literature review will examine the impacts that secondary trauma has on teachers, how it shapes and impacts teachers’ roles in education, what causes secondary trauma, and how teachers can adapt and overcome the impacts and implications that secondary trauma causes in their professional and personal …
Participation In Physical Education And The Effect On Mental Health, Kacie O'Connor
Participation In Physical Education And The Effect On Mental Health, Kacie O'Connor
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review is an examination of the effects physical education has on students’ mental health. The importance of youth’s mental health is a critical topic. Physical activity is a large part of having good mental health. This literature review aims to provide insights into the effects physical activity and physical education have on students/youth mental health. The mental health issue in the United States is higher than ever before and needs to be addressed. Researchers have determined physical activity is consistent with increased mental health in students. Regular physical activity, whether it is in a physical education class or …
The Effects Of Mental Health In Students’ Academic And Social Success, Matthew Evans
The Effects Of Mental Health In Students’ Academic And Social Success, Matthew Evans
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The percentage of children experience mental health issues such as anxiety, behavior disorders and depression have continued to become more prevalent in the last twenty years. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the prevalence and contributing factors of mental health disorders in school aged children and the effects it has on their social success and academic achievement and what can be done to support children to be successful and improve their mental health. Educators are a key factor in improving a child’s mental health, with much of a child’s time being spent in school, educators are more …
Mental Health And Mindfulness In Education, Kelsey Malmanger
Mental Health And Mindfulness In Education, Kelsey Malmanger
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Many students struggle with mental health issues, which can cause intense classroom behaviors, such as, physical aggression, verbal outburst, physical refusals, and elopements. These behaviors are creating stressful learning environments for both teachers and students. Teachers are looking for more strategies to help them manage their classroom and create a positive learning environment. One strategy that has become more present in recent years is mindfulness. This literature review examines research that has been conducted on mindfulness interventions and practices and explores the connection between mindfulness and mental health, as well as, how they both affect classroom behaviors.
The Impact Of Social Media On Adolescent Mental Health, Nicole J. Critchfield
The Impact Of Social Media On Adolescent Mental Health, Nicole J. Critchfield
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The number of adolescents reporting mental health issues such as anxiety and depression has dramatically increased in the last two decades. As this trend coincides with the increase in social media use by adolescents, many researchers have studied the correlation between the two. This literature review examines the correlation along with the pros and cons of adolescent social media use outside and inside the classroom. Most recently, research is showing how social media is used impacts the state of an adolescent’s mental health rather than the use of social media in general. Teachers and schools can help students learn how …
Movement Matters: The Importance Of Incorporating Movement In The Classroom, Dana Kleinjan
Movement Matters: The Importance Of Incorporating Movement In The Classroom, Dana Kleinjan
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review looks at what movement is and how it can improve student learning. Journal articles written in the last ten years were evaluated to find common themes that support incorporating movement throughout the school day including at recess, during physical education, and in the classroom. Brain research shows that moving while learning is beneficial. Movement ignites areas of the brain as well as improves neuron connections, helps to develop different areas of the brain, and offers a variety of mental health benefits such as lowered anxiety and depression. In addition, movement helps to prevent long term diseases such …