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Showing 1 to 20 of 235 for “"At risk students"”.
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At Risk Students and Resiliency
<p>Many “at risk” students are successful in middle school and high school, and are college bound, despite the fact that they face numerous factors that place them at-risk for academic failure or for dropping out of school. One of the key factors that makes these students unique and academically …
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How Teaching At-Risk Students Affects Faculty Engagement
The purpose of this dissertation in practice study was to describe the engagement levels and challenges of faculty teaching at-risk students to better understand support strategies that may enhance the classroom experience for students and instructors. The aim of this study was to create a set of …
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Examining At-Risk Students Based on Their Attitudes toward Educational Factors: Is There a Gender Difference in Identification of At-Risk Students?
… purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among four specific typologies of environmental factors and at-risk teenagers. The four typologies explored were influences by parents and peers, teachers, educational setting, and factors relating to school behavior.</p> <p>Six research …
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Mentoring of at-risk students in an elementary setting
… was to determine the effectiveness of mentoring at-risk students in grades 1-5 (n=19) using action research. Students were partnered with teachers who volunteered for the study. Data regarding frequency and duration of contact, changes in academic, social, and behavioral skills, in student …
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The perceived value of reading among at-risk students
It is critical that low socioeconomic families promote the value and worth of reading as a tool for lifelong learning. The significance of this study is to determine the relationship between reading ability and the value placed on reading by at-risk students.
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Hope transcends: creating ladders to opportunity for at-risk students
The specific purpose of this study was to elevate the previous research on the construct of hope to identify the factors and attributes that at-risk students who are academically and socially successful perceive contributed to their hope. This work was built up the Hope Theory by C.R. Snyder et.al …
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Predicting at-risk students from disparate sources of institutional data
… years, the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education has captivated the nation. This may be due in part to high profile cases, shifts in cultural attitudes, or increased demand for treatment. Regardless of the cause, student mental health has now become an epidemic. At MIT, there are over 4,000 …
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What Academically At Risk Students Need from a Summer Transition Program
… programs were examined and reported on. At risk students transitioning from 8th to 9th grade were identified and completed a self reporting survey of 14 questions regarding what they have as academic, social/emotional, and programmatic needs. Eighth grade teachers were also surveyed …
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Identifying Tier-Two at risk students in New Jersey Public Schools
… student's socio-emotional success in public education by attempting to identify, and eliminate bullying behaviors within educational institution are a key focus for many educators. Harassment, intimidation and bullying behaviors (HIB) are recognized as a solemn issue across the nation. According …
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Evaluation of a Ninth Grade Transition Program for At-Risk Students.
… school as a critical point in teenagers' educational development. Despite sweeping educational reforms, many students are leaving high school without graduating. Local school districts are struggling to redesign high schools to provide the educational programs necessary for at-risk students' …
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Case Study of an Alternative Education Program for At-risk Students
… analysis of the Opportunity School, an alternative public education program in Danville,Virginia that serves students who are considered academically at-risk, grades six through twelve. A case study analysis of the Opportunity School was implemented to provide specific information regarding …
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The Effects of Partnership Academy on the Achievements of at-Risk Students
Data for the study were collected from focus groups of students, teachers, administrators, and business partners connected with the Partnership Academy as well as from document analysis. Although the Partnership Academy did not meet all its program goals, the study findings showed that the idea of …
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Evaluating The Effectiveness of an Alternative High School Program Serving At Risk Students
… Evening High School is a program for high school students who for various reasons are not succeeding in a regular school setting. It is a choice program that was created in 1975 with the goal of assisting "at risk" students who were in danger of dropping out of high school. GBEHS relies on the …
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Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary to At Risk Students Utilizing the Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence
… using music and rhythm in instruction. Students have been exposed to stimulus response approaches in learning spelling and vocabulary for most of their school careers. This method included adding a musical component to instruction as part of the students’ processing spelling and …
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Differentiating more effective and less effective teachers of elementary-aged, at-risk students
The increasing number of at-risk students is a major concern of education today. Many school districts have incorporated training in supportive and practical teaching techniques to improve teaching performance and, subsequently, achievement of these students. This blind study was designed to …
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