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An Examination Of Chronic Absenteeism And The Impacts On Student Success, Rachel Pini
An Examination Of Chronic Absenteeism And The Impacts On Student Success, Rachel Pini
Culminating Experience Projects
Research shows that students who are chronically absent are less likely to graduate and have poorer academic achievement among other issues. Chronically absent students may struggle with attendance for a variety of reasons, and thus individualized interventions are the most effective when dealing with this issue. School counselors can provide school staff with resources to learn to deal with chronically absent students, to monitor attendance progress, and to form positive relationships with these students in order to improve the school’s climate. This project is a ready-to-use plan for school counselors to share with other educators in order to create a …
Trauma-Informed Care: An Elementary Perspective, Alexandria Hutchison
Trauma-Informed Care: An Elementary Perspective, Alexandria Hutchison
Culminating Experience Projects
Trauma affects a significant portion of the elementary student population and hinders students' academic achievement, social wellbeing, and emotional health. In fact, almost forty percent of students in the United States have been exposed to a traumatic stressor in their lives (Brunzell et al., 2016). There are numerous effects associated with trauma. Teachers serve as the first line of mental health professionals to support these children; therefore, it is essential that they receive proper preparation in trauma-informed care and classroom sup- ports. This project includes an in-service training program for elementary teachers and a set of classroom lessons that support …