A 15 page proposal for action research in a 7th grade classroom. The paper discusses the problem in Chapter 1; provides a literature review in Chapter 2; and contains Methodology in Chapter 3. The paper recommends that improvement efforts be made on a school-wide basis for greater effectiveness. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Name of Research Paper File: CC6_KSeduResAct7th.rtf
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The problem, that some students disrupt their classrooms through various actions, is one well-known to teachers, of course. These disruptions reduce the opportunity for all students
to learn, as those immediately around the disruptive student is distracted from the task at hand, and the teacher repeatedly needs to interrupt teaching activities to give attention to the
disruptive student. There is anecdotal evidence that it is the same students who are consistently involved in disruptive behaviors. The goal is
to achieve an approach to classroom management that will minimize classroom disruptions. Review of the literature suggests that school-wide classroom management programs are successful in minimizing disruptions, with the
end result that all students enjoy an enhanced learning environment and are better able to learn. The problem, goal, evidence, causes desired outcomes and solutions are presented in the
following matrix: Problem: Some Junior High School students are disruptive in their classrooms. Goal: Significantly reduce student disruptions in classrooms. Evidence: 1. Student disruptions are identified as speaking out of
turn; asking inappropriate questions; engaging in peer conversations instead of listening to the teachers instructions; deliberately dropping books or other materials; getting out of ones seat; deliberately bumping into others
when moving from one area to another; making remarks; laughing or giggling when there is nothing funny. 2. A survey of teachers at one junior high school will be conducted
to determine the actual extent of student disruptions in the classroom. Anticipated Outcomes: Students disruptions will be reduced by 75 percent. Causes 1. A school-wide classroom management program does not
exist. 2. Students identified with learning disabilities are distractible. They may or may not be responsible for the majority of the disruptions. 3. Teachers are not consistent in implementing