PRoBE Presentation Partnerships for Results Based Evaluation Social Skills 7 th and 8 th Grade Missouri State University In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements.

PRoBE PresentationPRoBE PresentationPartnerships for Results Based Partnerships for Results Based

EvaluationEvaluation

Social SkillsSocial Skills77thth and 8 and 8thth Grade Grade

Missouri State UniversityMissouri State UniversityIn Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for School Counselor In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for School Counselor

InternshipInternshipCOU 783COU 783

Jerilie DeGuireJerilie DeGuireSpring 2010Spring 2010

Dr. Marci Dowdy, FacultyDr. Marci Dowdy, Faculty

Critical ProblemCritical Problem

This intervention was used for the purpose This intervention was used for the purpose of teaching students better social skills in of teaching students better social skills in hopes of decreasing discipline referral hopes of decreasing discipline referral while at the same time increasing while at the same time increasing attendance and overall awareness of self attendance and overall awareness of self and others. and others.

SIMSSIMSStudents, Interventions, Measurements and SettingsStudents, Interventions, Measurements and Settings

StudentsStudents: 7: 7thth and 8 and 8thth grade students were identified grade students were identified through team core teachers, the process coordinator, through team core teachers, the process coordinator, and the counselor.and the counselor.InterventionsInterventions: Counselor met with students in small : Counselor met with students in small group setting for 6 consecutive weeks.group setting for 6 consecutive weeks.MeasurementsMeasurements: Pre-Post Anger Assessment Survey : Pre-Post Anger Assessment Survey Pre-Post Interpersonal Relationships Checklist I & II, Pre-Post Interpersonal Relationships Checklist I & II, Pre-Post Teacher Observations, Attendance, Discipline Pre-Post Teacher Observations, Attendance, Discipline referral, Student Post-Group Perceptions.referral, Student Post-Group Perceptions.SettingSetting: Counselor met with students every Monday or : Counselor met with students every Monday or Friday in the Counseling office conference room at Friday in the Counseling office conference room at Camdenton Middle School during homeroom which Camdenton Middle School during homeroom which consisted of approximately 45 minutes.consisted of approximately 45 minutes.

Group TopicsGroup TopicsSession 1Session 1

HandoutsHandouts::Self-Assessment Inventory (The Box)Self-Assessment Inventory (The Box)Small Group Guideline (MCCE Website)Small Group Guideline (MCCE Website)Anger Self Assessment (MCCE Website)Anger Self Assessment (MCCE Website)Lesson:Lesson:““The Golden Rule” The BoxThe Golden Rule” The Box““How to be a Good Friend” The BoxHow to be a Good Friend” The BoxTeam BuildingTeam Building::How High Can You Go (Keane, 2007)How High Can You Go (Keane, 2007)

Group TopicsGroup TopicsSession 2Session 2

HandoutsHandouts::Interpersonal Relationships Checklist I & II Interpersonal Relationships Checklist I & II

(The Box)(The Box)Trigger Chart (MCCE Website)Trigger Chart (MCCE Website)Lesson:Lesson:Anger (MCCE Website)Anger (MCCE Website)Team Building:Team Building:Stand up and Cheer (Keane, 2007)Stand up and Cheer (Keane, 2007)

Group TopicsGroup TopicsSession 3Session 3

HandoutsHandouts::Anger Management Style (MCCE Website)Anger Management Style (MCCE Website)Keep Cool Rules (Brigman, 2008)Keep Cool Rules (Brigman, 2008)Trigger Chart Cool Responses (MCCE Website)Trigger Chart Cool Responses (MCCE Website)LessonLesson::Anger continued (MCCE Website)Anger continued (MCCE Website)Assertive/Aggressive/Passive Behavior (The Box)Assertive/Aggressive/Passive Behavior (The Box)Team BuildingTeam Building::The Tangled Web We Weave (Keane, 2007)The Tangled Web We Weave (Keane, 2007)

Group TopicsGroup TopicsSession 4Session 4

HandoutsHandouts::

I-Messages (Brigman, 2008)I-Messages (Brigman, 2008)

LessonLesson::

I-Messages (Brigman, 2008)I-Messages (Brigman, 2008)

Body Language (Brigman, 2008)Body Language (Brigman, 2008)

Team BuildingTeam Building::

Balloon Team Olympics (Keane, 2007)Balloon Team Olympics (Keane, 2007)

Group TopicsGroup TopicsSession 5Session 5

HandoutsHandouts::Respect Survey (Josephson, 2006)Respect Survey (Josephson, 2006)Manners Handout (Josephson, 2006)Manners Handout (Josephson, 2006)LessonLesson::Respect (Josephson, 2006)Respect (Josephson, 2006)Manners (Josephson, 2006)Manners (Josephson, 2006)Team Building:Team Building:What are They Here For? (Keane, 2007)What are They Here For? (Keane, 2007)

Group TopicsGroup TopicsSession 6Session 6

HandoutsHandouts::

Anger Post Assessment (MCCE Website)Anger Post Assessment (MCCE Website)

Interpersonal Relationships Checklist I & II Interpersonal Relationships Checklist I & II (The Box)(The Box)

Post Group Perceptions (MCCE Website)Post Group Perceptions (MCCE Website)

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Pre-Group: Wanted to understand himself betterPre-Group: Wanted to understand himself betterPost Group: Learned how to handle his anger betterPost Group: Learned how to handle his anger better

JSJSPre-Group: Wanted to learn nothingPre-Group: Wanted to learn nothingPost Group: Learned how to control his anger betterPost Group: Learned how to control his anger better

NDNDPre-Group: Wanted to learn “not a thing”Pre-Group: Wanted to learn “not a thing”Post Group: Learned how to make new friendsPost Group: Learned how to make new friends

REREPre-Group: Wanted to learn how to make better friendsPre-Group: Wanted to learn how to make better friendsPost Group: Helped him overall, especially with angerPost Group: Helped him overall, especially with anger

TMTMPre-Group: Wanted to learn how to communicate betterPre-Group: Wanted to learn how to communicate betterPost Group: Learned how to control actions better. Also learned how to Post Group: Learned how to control actions better. Also learned how to pay more attention in class and his emotions are more in control.pay more attention in class and his emotions are more in control.

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