Mindup Vs WAU Summary

worries about bad illnesses or substance abuse in their family. All these factors contributed to

By working in a public school setting, I hope to integrate aspects of assessment, counseling, research, and skill training to create individualized intervention plans, and provide an optimum learning environment for all students. After receiving the opportunity to work with children with exceptionalities at Camp MATES and the social skills groups, I was stunned to discover how underserved that population is. I was appalled by the obscene amounts of money parents pay for their children to receive services tailored to them and their exceptionalities and how difficult it can be to get into those programs. As a School Psychologist, I hope to make academic success more attainable for all students despite their socioeconomic background. My goal is to assess students who are struggling academically to find an educational method that suits their individual differences and be able to refer them to community resources if needed. My dream is to bridge the gap between home and school and promote supportive environments in both that migrate seamlessly. I hope to provide students with strategies, such as social skills training, they can use to be successful both in and outside of the classroom. I aim to learn more about Learning and Intellectual Disabilities and interventions that improve the academic success rate of students with those

the downward spiral effect that they are feeling today. It has been said that alcoholism is an

Children are often unable to consider the long term consequences of their actions, have difficulty taking the perspective of others, and typically have

If left untreated, however, “kids (can) become alienated from family and peers, flunk out of school, commit crimes, (and) maybe even land in prison.” (Littell, n.d.)

‘A mental health or personality problem…Addiction to alcohol or drugs…A history of violence or abuse including

This study was done again to see if social and emotional learning still had positive effects on children. The study asked these questions; (a)What skills, attitudes, behaviors and academic outcomes do SEL programs achieve for elementary and middle school (K-8) students? (b) Do SEL program effects endure over time? (c) Are SEL programs effective in school and after school and for students with problems and without problems and (d) What features are associated with highly effective SEL programs? (Weissberg, Taylor, Schellinger, Payton, Pachan, Dymicki and Durlak, 2008). The study used a meta-analytic approach. The study was broken down into three reviews; The Universal Review, The Indicated Review and The After-School Review (Weissberg, Taylor, Schellinger, Payton, Pachan and Durlak, 2008) .

SFBT has been used for a variety of reasons in the school setting, such as emotional issues and social skills, making it an effective framework

Recent research strongly suggests that well-designed programs are having significant effects on student behaviors (Learning Point Associates). Children who have too much free time after school without parental vision need to be involved in after-school programs. There are many negative influences children could be exposed to in different social environments. Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, and violence are just a few examples in a large category of negative influences

major reason that children are removed from a home in which parents have alcohol or

People lacking maternal figure, abuse drugs, and have untreated mental illness tend to lead a more aggressive life because they lack the morals of the general

For reasons unknown, some students simply cannot or choose not to behave during class. Caroleo opens her article, “An Examination of the Risks and Benefits of Alternative Education”, with the claim, “One size education does not fit for all children and youth” (35). It is true that blanket instruction does not work for most at-risk students. A specialized educational setting results in an increase in supervision and guidance. Specialized settings lower the possibility of frequent outbursts; therefore, placement into a smaller class would benefit the disruptive student. In most alternative classrooms, the student-teacher ratio is low. In a local alternative school hosted by New Brockton High School, the class roster rarely reaches above ten students. Smaller settings allow teachers the chance to minimize down time and focus on individuals. Increased one on one time allows students to find more productive outlets for their excess energy. In addition to being beneficial for the troublesome student, alternative schooling would allow other members of the class a productive environment in which to learn. Students’ outbursts are detrimental to not only the other students’ education but also the education of the delinquent as well. Placement into an alternative school will allow typical students to attend class uninterrupted and encourage the cause of distraction to focus on continuing their education. If the disruptive student is removed from the classroom, then it is likely that all students’ grades will flourish accordingly in the now positive

Selecting and implementing Social Emotional Learning programs should follow after a consideration of ‘school needs, goals, interests and mandates; staff skills, workload and receptiveness; pre-existing instructional efforts and activities; the content and quality of program materials; its developmental and cultural appropriateness to the range of recipient student populations; and its acceptability to parents and community members (Novick, Kress & Elias, 2002).’ Social Emotional Learning efforts are implemented and it

these children have never had a stable upbringing or positive parental influence in their life.

They grow up witnessing drug deals, illegal transactions, and violent crimes. It is in the culture they grow up with, so they will more than likely adapt to their culture, or they will risk being cast out. If they become casted out, they no longer have the security of their environment. These neighborhoods often provide protection, financial aid, and housing. They may end up reverting to crime as a way to survive anyway. Those who have diagnosed mental illnesses, should not be held as responsible. They definitely should be punished for a crime they committed, but not as severe. One of the biggest emotions for criminals would be anger. If they have been wronged by someone, disrespected by someone or by a different gang member, the loss of a job, divorce, or their family, and if their finances have been personally affected, they can become upset. If someone can significantly alter the life of another by the use of these methods, it can cause the person who was the victim to become violent and more likely to take on criminal acts and land themselves within America’s prison system.