Action Research Project Title:        Student Behavior/Student Discipline

Blog URL:      http://novasjourney.blogspot.com/

Number of AR Project Documented Hours:     84  Hours


AR Project Summary (at least 250 words):

 

            My research project began by speaking to my principal about my research project. Since I do not have any access to documents for discipline and referrals, my principal was able to gain access to all of these documents and was able to email me only what I needed to study and inform myself about my research project.  Not only did I speak with my principal, but she also advised me that I will need to speak with the assistant principals as well because they also deal with student discipline.  After that, I was able to re-read the faculty and student handbook to understand more in depth why the student has been given a referral and for how many days.  I also reviewed a list of students for the year 2011-2012 that were in school and had gotten into trouble.  The list consisted of every student name with the number of referrals he/she has received.  With this list, I was able to make a list of how many students I wanted to overlook in each grade level.  As I am gathering all of my data, I have noticed that the names that I have chosen are not really showing up in the AC room.  By just relying on this small information, my mind is wondering about these students.  My questions are: 1) Has the student grown up and matured, 2) Does the student realize the he/she does not need to mess up to get anyone’s attention or impress his/her friends, and 3) What changes has he/she made in his/her life.  Other questions that still concern me are:  There are still a few students that are still getting in trouble, 1)what was the main reason for it, 2) What could he/she have done to prevent it from happening, and 3) Did I think twice before I acted upon my reaction?

 

I still have much more data to gather, study and evaluate.  I hope that in the end, I am able to discover some information that I can use in the near future with the students and the school. 

Hello Everyone!!

     I hope that everyone is doing well and is complete with this course.  One week off and then onto another course.  I know school is about to start, which is the same day our own class begins, but I wish everyone great luck and success through your research plan, your courses, and a great and wonderful 2012-2013 school year.   Have a Great one!!!!   =)

Research Action Plan -- Updated 8-12-12

Hello everyone!!  I hope that everyone is doing well and have narrowed down your Action Research Plan.  Thank you for everyone who read, proofread, and commented on my blog and discussion board.  Your comments were very helpful and put into consideration.  Below is my revised plan and I hope to make more alterations for improvement and gain informative results for the educator and especially the student. 

Action Planning Template
Goal:      Determining the main reason why a student misbehaves or gets into trouble.  What can we, (the educator), do to help the student improve his/her attitude, behavior, and succeed for the future?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Discussing research plan with site supervisor	Mary Lou Rodriguez and Noelia Valenzuela	August 6, 2012 – August 10, 2012	Action Research Plan and Internship Plan	N/A
Collecting data and reviewing past history of students attending detention and behavior  (a # of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade)	Noelia Valenzuela, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor, Joe Perez, Peims Main Office	August 27, 2012 – October 5, 2012	Collecting and Review last year records for the 7th and 8th grade students.	N/A
Review student guidelines on Behavior/Discipline	Noelia Valenzuela, Joe Cavazos, Jose L. Valdez Main office supervisor	August 27, 2012 – August 31, 2012	A.P. Solis Middle School Student Handbook	N/A
Discussing student behavior	Noelia Valenzuela, Irene Portillo, Joe Cavazos	August 27, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Irene Portillo, Joe Cavazos	N/A
Collecting data / keeping record of 6th grade students going to AC (1st time at MS)	Noelia Valenzuela, AC Teacher(s), Discipline Referral Clerk	August 27, 2012 – December 14, 2012	Student Logging Sign-In Sheet, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor	N/A
Survey all Students in AC classroom	Noelia Valenzuela, AC Teacher(s)	August 27, 2012 – February 15, 2013	Survey	N/A
Written Assignment/Journal from students in AC	Noelia Valenzuela, AC Teacher(s)	August 27, 2012 – February 15, 2013	Written Assignment	Reviewing student assignment
Monitoring Students attending AC because of behavior/discipline (7th and 8th Grade)	AC Teachers, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor, Noelia Valenzuela, Joe Cavazos, Joe Perez Main office	October 8, 2012 – February 15, 2013	Student Logging Sign-In Sheet, AC Teachers Student discipline summary report by offense	N/A
Collecting Student and Teacher Survey and reviewing all data collected	Noelia Valenzuela	December 17, 2012 – January 4, 2013	Surveys, Forms	N/A
Discussing all Behavior problems, situations, and/or concerns with Teachers and Administration and developing some strategies to improve student behavior and/or concerns	Noelia Valenzuela, Mary Lou Rodriguez, and Teachers CLPAC	February 15, 2013	2011-2012 Referral/AC Records, Teacher/Student Evaluation, Student Survey, 2012-2013 Referral/AC Records Aware – behavioral logs	Evaluating all different strategies that can and may be used.
Applying some of the strategies to the behavior to diminish student behavior  in classroom and student attendance in AC	Teachers,    Mary Lou Rodriguez, Noelia Valenzuela CLPAC, Presenter: Motivating struggling students from Stetson & Associates	February 18, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Classroom Environment, Student Discipline (Handbook), Teacher’s teaching styles, student behavior District DMP (discipline management plan)	Compare previous and current classroom environment, teaching style, student behavior
Monitoring student behavior and recording students attending AC.	AC Teacher(s), Noelia Valenzuela Discipline referral clerk, counselors	February 18, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Teachers, Administration,  Surveys, recordkeeping Aware – student behavior log, counseling referrals	N/A
Write a paper or produce a graph with Student Behavior (2011-2012 and 2012-2013)	Noelia Valenzuela	May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Teacher and Student Surveys, Forms, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 records	N/A
Share the paper or graph of Student Behavior with Administration	Noelia Valenzuela	June 3, 2013 – June 7, 2013	Teacher and Student Surveys, Forms, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 records	Administration evaluating different behaviors and examining what strategies can be applied to create better results
Write a Self-Reflection on my research plan	Noelia Valenzuela	June 10, 2013 – July 31, 2013	2011-2012 and 2012 – 2013 records, Teacher/Student Surveys and evaluation, Forms, Sign In Sheet	N/A

Action Research Plan

Below is a draft of my Action Research Plan.  I thought that I had to have my supervisor revise it before I posted it for week 3, but I guess not.  I read and re-read the overview, syllabus, and any other document that I had about my supervisor reviewing it, but I didn't find anything.  What I did find was that this coming week (4) is the week where I have to have my supervisor review my action research plan.  So below is my draft, but it looks pretty good.  Hopefully, I'll find some more things to do, as I am conducting my plan.  Lots of Luck and guidance to everyone and of course myself.  =)

Action Planning Template
Goal:      Determining the main reason why a student miss behaves or gets into trouble.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Discussing research plan with site supervisor	Mary Lou Rodriguez and Noelia Valenzuela	August 6, 2012 – August 10, 2012	Action Research Plan and Internship Plan	N/A
Collecting data and reviewing past history of students attending detention and behavior  (a # of 7th, and 8th grade)	Noelia Valenzuela, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor	August 27, 2012 – October 5, 2012	Collecting and Review last year records for the 7th and 8th grade students.	N/A
Review student guidelines on Behavior/Discipline	Noelia Valenzuela	August 27, 2012 – August 31, 2012	A.P. Solis Middle School Student Handbook	N/A
Collecting data / keeping record of 6th grade students going to AC (1st time at MS)	Noelia Valenzuela, and AC Teacher(s)	August 27, 2012 – December 14, 2012	Student Logging Sign-In Sheet, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor	N/A
Monitoring Students attending AC because of behavior/discipline (7th and 8th Grade)	AC Teachers, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor, Noelia Valenzuela	October 8, 2012 – February 15, 2013	Student Logging Sign-In Sheet, AC Teachers	N/A
Survey all Students in AC classroom	Noelia Valenzuela and AC Teacher(s)	August 27, 2012 – February 15, 2013	Survey	N/A
Teacher/Student Evaluation	Noelia Valenzuela, PEIMS/Referral Supervisor, Teachers	August 27, 2012 – December 14, 2012	Evaluation Form	N/A
Collecting Student and Teacher Survey and reviewing all data collected	Noelia Valenzuela	December 17, 2012 – January 4, 2013	Surveys, Forms	N/A
Discussing all Behavior problems, situations, and/or concerns with Teachers and Administration and developing some strategies to improve student behavior and/or concerns	Noelia Valenzuela, Mary Lou Rodriguez, and Teachers	February 15, 2013	2011-2012 Referral/AC Records, Teacher/Student Evaluation, Student Survey, 2012-2013 Referral/AC Records	Evaluating all different strategies that can and may be used.
Applying some of the strategies to the behavior to diminish student behavior  in classroom and student attendance in AC	Teachers,    Mary Lou Rodriguez, Noelia Valenzuela	February 18, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Classroom Environment, Student Discipline (Handbook), Teacher’s teaching styles, student behavior	Compare previous and current classroom environment, teaching style, student behavior
Monitoring student behavior and recording students attending AC.	AC Teacher(s), Noelia Valenzuela	February 18, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Teachers, Administration,  Surveys, recordkeeping	N/A
Write a paper or produce a graph with Student Behavior (2011-2012 and 2012-2013)	Noelia Valenzuela	May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Teacher and Student Surveys, Forms, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 records	N/A
Share the paper or graph of Student Behavior with Administration	Noelia Valenzuela	June 3, 2013 – June 7, 2013	Teacher and Student Surveys, Forms, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 records	Administration evaluating different behaviors and examining what strategies can be applied to create better results
Write a Self-Reflection on my research plan	Noelia Valenzuela	June 10, 2013 – July 31, 2013	2011-2012 and 2012 – 2013 records, Teacher/Student Surveys and evaluation, Forms, Sign In Sheet	N/A