Date of Award
Spring 5-8-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D. Transformational Teaching and Learning
Department
Secondary Education
First Advisor
Helen S. Hamlet
Second Advisor
Amber Jean-Marie Pabon
Third Advisor
Susan Ursprung
Abstract
Primary students begin their school careers with widely varied skill sets in the areas of social and emotional competence, executive function, and self-regulation. However, many schools, like the one in this study, do not include social and emotional learning (SEL) in their curricula or tiered intervention frameworks. Students who struggle with basic classroom functions and behaviors do not receive the maximum benefit from academic instruction. Conversely, high levels of social and emotional competence have been linked to future academic success, financial and job security and better physical and mental health.
This investigation sought to identify proactive strategies used by three first-grade teachers in a rural primary (K-2) school in Pennsylvania and to identify trends participants have observed among first-grade students. The three teachers were selected by their peers and administrators as possessing particular skill in improving students’ social and emotional competence. Additional participants included four special area teachers: art, guidance, and two physical education teachers. All seven participants participated in semi-structured interviews intended to collect their observations about trends they see among their first-grade students. Additionally, each of the three first-grade participants was observed eight times at various times during the school day.
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Recommended Citation
Skiadas, Lisa M., "Proactive Prosocial Strategies Employed by First-Grade Teachers" (2020). Education Doctorate Dissertations. 1.
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/edddissertations/1
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