Action Research Topic:
To what degree are the development and support of middle school students transition to high school going to impact the effectiveness of their educational career?
Project Goals:
1. To see each student become more engaged, confident, and interested in their learning and being a part of the high school community.
2. Limit discipline problems with 9th grade students.
3. Socially prepare students to be more independent and ask for what they need. This will also limit some of the confrontations that lead to discipline problems in the halls.
3. Students who are more prepared for the academic and social rigors of high school it will decrease failure rate and the drop rate.
4. If students feel supported by the school community they will be more likely to participate in extracurricular activities which will in turn increase grades and decrease drop-out rates.
5. Academic readiness and rigor will increase test scores
It is interesting to read your blog about middle and high school students. I teach at the elementary level and sometimes we forget teachers at other levels face obstacles, just on a different degree. It will be interesting to see what you find out on #4. I have always felt that extracurricular activities allow students to be well-rounded and strive harder to succeed in school. Good luck! Hope Louviere
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