Effectiveness of Growth Plans in Kindergarten Classrooms Ronald E. McNair Elementary

Rachel Leslie TEA College of Education Dr. Jeanne Tunks TEA College of Education Dr. Jeanne Tunks TEA College of Education

Initial Observations and Goals Observation Inappropriate behavior negatively affecting classroom environment Goals Internalization of behavior Correction or maintenance of previous behavior Observation Inappropriate behavior negatively affecting classroom environment Goals Internalization of behavior Correction or maintenance of previous behavior

Question and Hypothesis Does the behavior plan help to correct inappropriate behavior from the previous day? Children will be able to internalize inappropriate behavior. Materials Behavior plan Color chart Behavior graph Does the behavior plan help to correct inappropriate behavior from the previous day? Children will be able to internalize inappropriate behavior. Materials Behavior plan Color chart Behavior graph

Action Research Growth Plan Child takes responsibility for own action Thinks of way to solve the problem Initial implementation strictly in classroom Later adjusted to involve parents in problem solving Growth Plan Child takes responsibility for own action Thinks of way to solve the problem Initial implementation strictly in classroom Later adjusted to involve parents in problem solving

Results Majority of students responded well to management plan Average red and yellow strips per six week grading period: % of students in classroom remained unaffected by plan Average red and yellow strips per six week grading period Student A: 13 Student B: 11 Student C: 12 Majority of students responded well to management plan Average red and yellow strips per six week grading period: % of students in classroom remained unaffected by plan Average red and yellow strips per six week grading period Student A: 13 Student B: 11 Student C: 12

Involvement of Student Teachers Responsible for assisting implementation Eventually took over growth plans Gathered data Responsible for assisting implementation Eventually took over growth plans Gathered data