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Interview With Bettina Love: Creating Spaces That Matter, Meca Williams-Johnson

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal

This is an interview with Dr. Bettina Love on her work with the Kindezi Schools, a small, high-performing charter group in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Love’s thought provoking responses provide insight into the dynamics that make Kindezi Schools successful at reaching their students. Additionally, she shares concerns about the dilemma of Opportunity School Districts (OSD) and the schism OSD’s create in minority communities. Lastly, she shares how Kindezi became an opportunity school for Atlanta youth. This interview will be beneficial for parents, principals, teachers, and stakeholders who are interested in understanding how and why creating spaces to nurture student learning matters.

Crisis Events In K-12 Online Learning: Educator Perceptions And Preparedness, Dawn Tysinger, Jeffrey A. Tysinger, Terry D. Diamanduros

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal

Although K–12 online learning institutions may be protected from certain school safety concerns (i.e., physical violence on a student or a teacher), physical distance does not offer protection from all potential crises that may impact individual students or the online school environment. The current survey research explored educators’ perceptions of and preparedness for the following crisis frequencies in the online learning environment: suspected child/adolescent neglect, suspected child/adolescent abuse, suspected student suicidal ideation, suspected student homicidal ideation, unexpected death of a student, unexpected death of a teacher, emotional aftermath of natural disasters, and emotional aftermath of terrorist incidents. Across the sample, …

The Every Student Succeeds Act (Essa): What It Means For Educators Of Students At Risk, Cordelia D. Zinskie, Dan W. Rea

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal

This editorial perspective examines some ways that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which becomes operational in the 2017–2018 school year, may enhance the capacity of educators to help students and schools at risk of underperforming. It also addresses some of the challenges that educators will face under ESSA in ensuring success for all students. We highlight aspects of ESSA that may be of most interest to our readers including the broadened definition of academic success, expansion of subgroups for data reporting, emphasis on evidence-based research and practice, focus on continuous improvement, and need for increased educator understanding of research …

Preparing Latino Students For Life After High School: The Important Role Of School Counselors And School Psychologists, Desiree Vega, Erik M. Hines, Renae D. Mayes, Paul C. Harris

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal

Latinos represent a significant percentage of the U.S. population; yet, they continue to experience substantial educational challenges in society. The purpose of this paper is to explore the barriers Latino students face in pursuit of educational opportunity and the important role school counselors and school psychologists can play in preparing them for life after high school, whether it be participation in the workforce or attendance at a postsecondary institution. Policy recommendations are provided for educators and policymakers at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Moreover, practice recommendations are offered for school counselors and school psychologists at the secondary level.

Empowering Impoverished Youth Through Autonomous Community Outreach Strategies To Improve Learning And Academic Success, Michael S. Mucedola

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal

Millions of students in the U.S. continue to live in varying degrees of poverty and the impact it has on learning and academic achievement cannot be understated. These students have specific learning needs as well as emotional and social challenges, and these must be accounted for by educators. Bridging the school system with the surrounding community through outreach strategies for students living in poverty has the potential to not only improve academic success, but the community in which they reside. The aim of this article was to examine the literature to ascertain specific needs of students living in poverty, identify …

Transforming Educashun To Educasun: Replacing Iron Bars With Sunbeams, Rajni Shankar-Brown

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal

Rajni Shankar-Brown, an internationally recognized scholar in the areas of poverty and homelessness, diversity and inclusion, and social justice education, is featured in our Art Corner. She is an associate professor and the Jessie Ball DuPont chair of social justice education at Stetson University. Through her research, scholarship and service, Shankar-Brown is committed to transforming education and positively impacting the lives of marginalized students, particularly children experiencing poverty and homelessness in the United States. She is also an accomplished multi-media artist, and, in this issue, she shares her spoken word poem that depicts her concern and anguish regarding schooling …

Possibilities And Challenges Of Teaching Integrated Math And Social Studies For Social Justice: Two Teacher Educators' Collaborative Self-Study, Paula P. Guerra, Sohyun An

Georgia Educational Researcher

In this paper, we—one mathematics teacher educator and one social studies teacher educator—describe a project where we collaborated to model teaching integrated mathematics and social studies for social justice in our methods courses. We encountered varied challenges in our efforts to prepare teacher candidates for social-justice-oriented lessons. These challenges included teacher candidates’ perception of authority/credibility of their professors who were foreign females from the “Third World”, teacher candidates’ deficit views on minoritized students, and the limited time and resources for teacher collaboration in teacher education. Despite these challenges, we believe this kind of project is necessary to move forward in …

Promoting Student Buy-In: Using Writing To Develop Mathematical Understanding, Barbara King, Denise Raposo, Mercedes Gimenez

Georgia Educational Researcher

Writing in mathematics provides students with the opportunity to think critically about and reflect on their experiences while solving problems. While many studies have documented the benefit of writing in math, it is not clear which instructional methods should be used to help students learn how to use writing to support learning. In this study, we take a constructivist approach to building students understanding of effective writing by developing a series of active, student-centered lessons. The findings indicate that students wrote more effectively after the instructional sequence; in particular, they were better able to explain their reasoning and to make …

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Management Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Urgent Challenges for Local Public Health Informatics

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education News (2011-2023)

• College of Education faculty invited to educational technology summit at the White House

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• College of Education awards use of 3D printer to Bulloch County elementary school
• His True Blue spirit is out of this world
• Third time’s the charm: Triple Eagle earns doctorate in psychology
• Nikki Giovanni is 2017 MLK Celebration speaker at Georgia Southern
• Georgia Southern Athletics announces Hoops Holiday Getaway

Betty Foy Sanders Department Of Art Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

Art Department Newsletter (2008-2022)

• Visual Arts Coordinator, Carrollton, GA
• Penland School of Crafts, Resident Artist
• Call for Entries: CA 2017 Illustration Competition

Research Express News, Georgia Southern University

Research Express News (2013-2021)

• Georgia Southern faculty continue excellence in 2015

School Of Nursing News, Georgia Southern University

School of Nursing News (2013-2023)

• Stephens Inducted into Honor Society

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom

• His true Blue Spirit is out of this world
• College of Education awards use of 3D Printer to Bulloch County School

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education News (2011-2023)

• College of Education names winner in 3D printer contest

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

CHHS-College of Health and Human Sciences News (2012-2017)

No abstract provided.

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education News (2011-2023)

• COE alumnae are named teachers of the year in Candler County
• COE alums recognized as teachers of the year in Bulloch County

Public Relations And Outreach Workteam Meeting Essence Notes, Daricus Larry

Public Relations and Outreach Workteam Meetings Essence Notes

No abstract provided.

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Physical Activity Levels of Older Cancer Survivors

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Community Health Department News (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Senior Honored as ESG Founder’s Award Winner

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern announces Nikki Giovanni as 2017 MLK Celebration Speaker
• Fall 2016 Commencement set for Dec. 9
• Annual Tree Planting Ceremony on Dec. 7
• Make a Little Eagle's Holiday brighter
• Facilities Operations Team wins gold
• Southern Gentlemen win Collegiate Challenge

Auxiliary News Online, Georgia Southern University

Auxiliary News Online (2013-2020)

• Buyback is underway at the University Store!

Training Implementation Of Behavior Intervention Plans Using Behavioral Skills Training, Jennifer L. Alexander, Katie A. Smith

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Most trainings conducted in today in schools are ineffective at improving acquisition of new skills. Poor training can have a collateral effects on student outcomes, including worsening problem behavior. Behavioral skills training (BST) is an evidence-based training package that can be used to train staff and parents to implement interventions to fidelity with individuals with disabilities. This presentation is designed for practitioners who are responsible for training others who implement behavior intervention plans. Through this presentation you will learn why BST is an effective strategy, how to implement the steps of BST, and how to evaluate your training.

Research Express News, Georgia Southern University

Research Express News (2013-2021)

• GS Members Receive Research Funding

Improving Screening For Problem Behaviors Among Homeless Children In Georgia, Marvin So, Luisita G. Agbayani, Mariel K. Gutierrez, Josef T. Griffins

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Among other challenges, homeless children often struggle with internalizing and externalizing behavior problems that impair functioning and well-being (Bassuk, et al., 1997). Given the instability of service continuity often present in the lives of homeless families and their children, it is strikingly common for child mental and behavioral disorders to be caught at a later developmental stage among this group compared to both housed and other low-income peers (Grant, et al., 2007). Emergency shelters represent an untapped setting in which to deploy universal, evidence-based screeners for problem behaviors among this population. We implemented universal screening interventions across three shelters serving …

Successful Rti/Mtss From Tier 1 Through 4 Requires Everyone., Leonora Clarkson

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

RTI/MTSS will be successful if data review of academics and behavior begins with Tier 1 and moves through tier 4. Tier 1 is the most important to evaluate, and sometimes it is the last to be discussed when looking at RTI/MTSS. This session will start with Tier 1 information focusing on universal screening, classroom management, rigor of academics, PBIS, and motivating students. When tier 1 is implemented with success, implementing tiers 2 through 4 become a natural process. Schools need to talk with parents to ensure they understand family history and what has been tried at home. Parents can share …

Creating Effective Tier Ii Behavior Support Plans For Individual Students., Sarah S. Barbour, Sarah Barbour

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Participants will explore several problem solving protocols that design effective Tier II behaviors plans for indvidual students. Using the PTRR framework, participants will learn how to select a problem behavior. identify it's common pattern, and select strategies and interventions designed to Prevent the triggering event, Teach a new skill, Reinforce the new & improved behavior, & Respond to the problem behavior.

These problem solving protocols are effective tools to identify supportive solutions to problem behaviors at school, in the home, and in the community.

District Pbis Implementation, Bob Burgess

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Districts with high quality and fidelity implementation of PBIS have common vision, language, and experience with student outcomes, evidence-based practices, implementation systems, and data-based decision making. This session will describe how Gwinnett County Public Schools has adapted these features to implement PBIS in the district to support schools, students, and families.

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