Action Research Project Summary Update

My action research project Started extremely well but since the start of the school year it has been a bumpy road. Last spring I conducted multiple interviews with our school psychiatrist, assissiant principals as well as teachers about the behaviors and success of our student athletes. I also attended the Texas Behavior Suppot Conference as well as read refered books that helped me to better understand my topic. Unfortunately, my administration changed this summer and with it many of the previous structures that were in place. Because of this the status of my project was left in question even though it was previously approved. I was allowed to start my action research project but was not allowed to properly introduce it to the teachers who are the most important part of the project in terms of getting information about the kids on a daily basis. Now, even though the project has seen some success in terms of a decrease in classroom behavior issues as well as office and ISS referals, our head coach is about to decide if I will be able to finish the project because teachers are complaining about signing behavior sheets daily. I will find out by the end of this week if I will need to change my topic. 

Intrerviews: Lynn Walker, School LSSP; Susan Jackson, Assisstant Principal; Don Beck, Principal;

Professional Development: Texas Behavior Suppot Conference (multiple sessions);

Books: Brief Strategic Intervention for School Behavior Problems; The 5 Love Languages;

Web Sites: PBIS World (www.pbisworld.com);  Dr. Mac’s Amazing Classroom Behavior Management Site (www.behavioradvisor.com);