1. PRoBE Presentation 1st Grade Self-Control Group
Missouri State University
In Partial Fulfillment for School Counselor Internship
COU 781
Jamie Stokes
Fall 2009
Dr. Marci Dowdy, Faculty

2. SIMS Students, Interventions, Measurements, Settings
Students – 1st Grade students with 2 or more discipline referrals in the first 10 weeks of school
Interventions – Counselor met weekly with each student in a small group for 6 weeks. Counselor also met with each students teacher to discuss possible classroom interventions
Measurements – Discipline referrals were compared
Setting – Counselor met with the students in a classroom at Conway Elementary

3. Purpose of Interventions
This intervention was used for the purpose of teaching students how to better control themselves in the classroom so that their discipline referrals would be reduced. Behavioral interventions were learned and implemented into the classroom setting.

4. Students Selected Four 1st Grade Students 4 Boys
All recommended by Teachers and Principal due to excessive office visits

5. Pre-Group Preparation
Interviews held with each student
Invitation letters with permission slips sent home
6 letters sent home
2 letters sent home with perspective peer leaders
1 students’ parent declined
Total of 5 group members

6. Goals of Small Group Learn how to control thoughts and actions
Attain better listening skills
Stay on task for longer periods of time
Accept Consequences
Know when to ask for help
Decrease discipline referrals

7. Small Group Schedule Group began September 10, 2009 Met for 6 weeks
2:30pm-3:00pm
All 4 students were present for each session

8. Group Topics Session 1: Respect for self and others
Session 2: Learn what a good listener looks like
Session 3: Focusing on a Task
Session 4: Consequences are based on your actions
Session 5: Control of thoughts and actions
Session 6: Persevering toward a goal

9. Discipline Referrals

10. Graph Summary
B.R.- wanted to dominate group, very hyper, also met with individually. Change: very minimal although referrals went down
D.S.- stayed off-task often, went along with B.R. in disruptions during group. Change: slight
T.S.- wanted the approval of the counselor. Change: considerable difference in the classroom
D.R.- constantly reminded other students in the group of the rules. Change: inconsistent from day to day but better overall

11. Student Feedback Form
Put a circle around the face that shows how you feel about what you learned in the group
Overall, I enjoyed working in the group
I enjoyed working with other students in the group
I enjoyed working with the counselor in the group
I learned new skills and am using the skills in school
If other students ask me if they should participate in a similar group, I would recommend that they “give-it-a-try
3 = I agree 2 = I’m not sure 1 = I disagree

12. Student Feedback Form B.R.
Question 1: I agree
Question 2: I agree
Question 3: I agree
Question 4: I agree
Question 5: I agree

13. Student Feedback Form D.S.
Question 1: I agree
Question 2: I agree
Question 3: I agree, I’m not sure, I disagree
Question 4: I agree
Question 5: I agree

14. Student Feedback Form T.S.
Question 1: I agree
Question 2: I agree
Question 3: I agree
Question 4: I agree
Question 5: I agree

15. Student Feedback Form D.R.
Question 1: I disagree
Question 2: I disagree
Question 3: I disagree
Question 4: I’m not sure
Question 5: I disagree

16. Student Feedback Form

17. Summary
All four students had less office referrals this year compared to last year
Meeting with principal to implement a mentor program through the Character Kids Club to work with students who have a high number of discipline referrals
1st grade teachers implemented behavior techniques learned from the counselor into their classroom

18. Recommendations
Have more contact with the parents to discuss possible interventions at home
Meet with each of the students individually to reinforce behavior techniques learned in small group
More student/teacher conferencing
Have older students be the peer leaders