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Path to Empowerment: A Trauma Group of High School Students
Full text linkKnowledge of the implementation of trauma interventions within the school environment can be crucial for academic and lifelong success. The literature review portion will define trauma, examine the prevalence among high school students and explores the impact trauma can have on mental health, academic performance and their social-emotional well-being. It discusses the significant number of students entering high school with traumatic experiences and emphasizes the need for trauma-informed approaches that can be used in schools. The effectiveness of group versus individual therapy is compared, along with an analysis of school-based and social-emotional curriculum. Based on this information, there is a need for trauma groups in high schools. A group manual is included and will provide several structured activities that are utilizing trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices. This allows school counselors and mental health professionals the ability to create a safe and inclusive environment to help students manage their trauma symptoms
Mental Health in Youth Sports: A Training for Coaches
Full text linkThere is a rising trend in youth participation alongside an increase in prevalence of mental health issues in youth. This literature review explores the crucial role of coaches in youth sports, highlighting their impact on mental health and the overall well-being of young athletes. Youth participation in sports can have a positive impact on skill building and development. Given that coaches spend large amounts of time with athletes, they hold a unique position in fostering individual growth through skill teaching and promoting overall well-being through supporting mental health. However, many youth sport coaches lack mental health training due to it not being a requirement. Mental health trainings for youth sport coaches help coaches establish safe team cultures and feel comfortable supporting athletes with their mental health by educating coaches on warning signs for common mental health disorders and steps to take for supporting athletes. Coaches that possess knowledge on the impacts of mental health and how to support mental health concerns create a positive experience for athletes leading to positive outcomes in adulthood.
Keywords: Coaches, Youth, Mental Healt
Evaluating the Impact of the Unstuck & On Target! Curriculum on A Student Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
No full textThis single-case study investigated the impact of the Unstuck & On Target! Curriculum for a sixth-grade student diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The student was identified for this curriculum based on their medical diagnosis of ADHD, eligibility for accommodations under a Section 504 educational plan, history of previous social-emotional interventions, and weaknesses in areas of executive function such as organization, self-control, and flexibility. The student received 8 weeks of Unstuck & On Target! lessons in a group setting once a week for 30-40 minutes. The student\u27s progress was monitored weekly using a direct behavior rating (DBR) scale, rating the student’s ability to demonstrate self-control. Additional progress monitoring measures included a self-reported pre/post-assessment regarding skills the curriculum focuses on and a self-report intervention fidelity assessment. The current project showed uncertain effects on the students’ executive functioning skills. Further research is needed to determine the curriculum’s effectiveness and generalizability to larger populations of students with ADHD
THE ROLE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE CLASSROOM: A GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH
Full text linkThis study addresses the pressing issue of how school leadership influences the promotion and support of cultural diversity and inclusion within classrooms. Despite growing demographic diversity in educational settings, many schools fail to adequately prioritize cultural inclusion, leading to inequities in educational opportunities, social isolation, and discrimination for students from diverse backgrounds. School leaders are uniquely positioned to create inclusive environments, yet there remains limited research on how they implement and sustain effective diversity practices. This qualitative study explores the experiences and strategies of school leaders who have successfully fostered inclusive educational environments. Grounded in a constructivist paradigm and employing a questionnaire-based approach, the research focuses on uncovering patterns and themes that inform best practices for promoting cultural diversity in schools. The study utilizes grounded theory as its primary framework to develop actionable insights into effective leadership practices while highlighting the challenges leaders face, such as resource constraints and institutional resistance. The findings are expected to offer valuable contributions to educators, administrators, and policymakers, equipping them with strategies to design and sustain inclusive educational environments. By addressing gaps in existing literature and offering practical recommendations, this research aims to inspire a transformative approach to school leadership that prioritizes equity, cultural diversity, and inclusion
Using Sound Partners Curriculum with Two Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Full text linkStudents with autism spectrum disorder face several challenges in modern education. A tremendous challenge for students with autism is being a proficient reader. This is especially true for students with autism in Level IV educational facilities. This study examined the effectiveness of Sound Partners, a systematic phonics intervention, with two students with autism in a Level IV setting. The two students demonstrated significant deficits in foundational reading skills despite being in fourth and seventh grades. Sound Partners was based on evidence-based research that students need to master foundational skills regardless of their age. Without mastery of the fundamental reading skills students can’t progress to more complex components of literacy. It was implemented for thirty-minute daily sessions for ten weeks. Both students displayed significant improvements in oral reading fluency and accuracy and showed large intervention effect sizes. The findings of this study support the use of structured, systematic phonics and phonemic awareness instruction for students with autism spectrum disorder. The visual supports and student-paced instruction displayed strong improvements for both students. These results built upon the limited research on evidence-based reading interventions for students who have severe needs due to their disability. It also highlighted the importance for strong systematic fundamental reading instruction for students of all ages
Trauma-Informed Training and Practices for Elementary School Lunchroom Supervisors
No full textSchool lunchrooms often see behavior disruptions at a higher rate than other areas within a school. Of the numerous reasons as to why, the inadequate training of those who supervise the lunchroom can be remedied easier than other factors (Wheatley et al., 2009). Over the past ten years a growing recommendation is for all staff to be included in school-wide behavior management and training, and that the training be focused on trauma-informed practices as a way to aid all students (Nealy-Oparah & Scruggs-Hussein, 2018). As 68% of children will experience some form of trauma during childhood, it stands to reason a trauma-informed approach is not only appropriate, but necessary (Cavanaugh, 2016). Through gaining a better understanding of trauma and the impacts on children, along with education on strategies specific to the lunchroom, this training aims to continue the current recommendation of trauma-informed education and practices, addressing an area that most often does not receive training, or receives training that does not take into account the unique environment worked in. It is through the education of these supervisors along with its implementation within the lunchroom that positive impacts for all students, and potentially life-changing impacts for those who have suffered trauma, can be created
The Turkey Takeover: A Mathematical Model of Population Growth
No full textDifferential equations provide powerful tools for modeling various real-life and physical systems, including population dynamics. In our presentation, we apply these mathematical techniques to study the population growth of local turkeys. According to Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), Moorhead has been attempting to curb the increasing turkey population, a trend that has been developing over the past 25 years (MPR, 2020). Our intent was to first model the relation of the turkey population as compared to the human population. We were curious to see if the turkey population would eventually surpass the human population if both were left unbounded, and determine how long that might take. In order to do this, we utilized differential equations. We concentrated on exponential growth models, also referred to as unbounded population growth models, of the turkey and human populations in three local counties: Norman County, Becker County, and Clay County. Then, we transitioned to a more realistic representation and sought to determine how long it would take the turkey population to reach a set carrying capacity. In order to do this, we utilized a second differential equation. Our primary focus was using a logistic growth model to determine the time it would take to reach a set environmental carrying capacity of three local counties: Norman County, Becker County, and Clay County
Core Analysis of the Amsden and Broom Creek (Permo-Carboniferous) Formations to Better Understand the Carbon Storage Potential in the Williston Basin: Generating a Stratigraphic and Sedimentological Model
No full textThe potential of the Broom Creek and Amsden Formations have yet to be fully understood. Previous analysis and models show high porosity and permeability in the aeolian and nearshore facies that commonly occur within the middle and upper parts of the formation (which currently function as a saline aquifer). The DOE, local and state agencies sponsored Project CarbonSAFE initiated by the EERC. Alongside the high porosity and permeability of the Broom Creek, the overlying siltstone and underlying anhydrite act as seals. Summit Carbon Solutions has obtained permits for pipelines in Minnesota and North Dakota, so the project will be more rapidly moving towards completion. Lacking data, since the formation hasn’t been exploited for hydrocarbons, the EERC oversaw the coring of Broom Creek. Analysis of four cores and a section of 3D Seismic modeling of the potential storage area will provide information to generate a stratigraphic and sedimentological model to better assess the carbon storage potential of Broom Creek
Play, Learn, Create: The Magic of Manipulative\u27s in Child Development
No full textThis paper explores how the use of manipulatives during play fosters the development of both gross and fine motor skills. As children engage in play, they naturally refine these abilities by incorporating essential motor movements while exploring manipulatives and interacting with peers. In this context, manipulatives refer to tangible objects that facilitate learning, such as play-dough, Magna-Tiles, puzzles, and blocks. Engaging with these materials strengthens fine motor skills as children bend and move their fingers with precision, while gross motor skills develop through larger movements, such as lifting and arranging blocks. Beyond motor development, the use of manipulatives cultivates independence and initiative in play. Furthermore, intentional play with these materials not only enhances motor skills but also contributes to social, cognitive, and emotional growth, making it a vital component of early childhood development. Keywords: Manipulatives, play, developmen