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School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions And Support (Pbis) And The Effects On The Academic Success Of Students, Denise Taylor Sims Oct 2022

School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions And Support (Pbis) And The Effects On The Academic Success Of Students, Denise Taylor Sims

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The purpose of this quantitative, causal-comparative study was to determine the effect of School-Wide Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) on students’ academic success, specifically in reading and math. There is a growing problem with accountability on teachers to ensure their students’ success. However, one of the many barriers of ensuring this success is the behavioral aspects of the student. This study took a look at one particular framework, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), designed to help students overall academic success to determine if there is a relationship between the framework and student achievement data (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) by …


Perspectives Of Elementary Teachers, Counselors And Administrators On Restorative Practices In Elementary Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Aundrea Denise Smiley Apr 2022

Perspectives Of Elementary Teachers, Counselors And Administrators On Restorative Practices In Elementary Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Aundrea Denise Smiley

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The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the implementation experiences and practices of restorative justice in education whose goal is to improve social-emotional skills, as well as reduce suspension rates among students, for K-5 elementary teachers, counselors and administrators at one elementary school in Virginia. This study examined the phenomena of restorative justice practices in schools and experiences of those involved. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s social learning theory. The central research question to be addressed was: What are the experiences of teachers, counselors and administrators with restorative justice practices in elementary school as it …