Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 5 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 9 |
Descriptor
| Grade 6 | 9 |
| Skill Development | 9 |
| Student Development | 9 |
| Grade 7 | 7 |
| Grade 8 | 7 |
| Middle School Students | 6 |
| Program Effectiveness | 5 |
| Social Development | 5 |
| Academic Ability | 4 |
| Academic Persistence | 4 |
| After School Programs | 4 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Houston Independent School… | 4 |
| Asian Journal of Contemporary… | 1 |
| International Journal of… | 1 |
| Penn GSE Perspectives on… | 1 |
| ProQuest LLC | 1 |
| Professional School Counseling | 1 |
Author
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 5 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 2 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Grade 6 | 9 |
| Elementary Education | 8 |
| Intermediate Grades | 8 |
| Middle Schools | 8 |
| Grade 7 | 7 |
| Grade 8 | 7 |
| Junior High Schools | 7 |
| Secondary Education | 7 |
| Grade 5 | 3 |
| Grade 4 | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
| Counselors | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textIsmail Sarikaya; Mesut Ozturk; Mustafa Ozgol – International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2023
This study was conducted to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool that can identify middle school students' self-regulation skills. Firstly, the literature was utilized in the development of the measurement tool. The form was finalized with the support of the opinions of different experts and a trial application. Then, the form was…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Self Control, Self Management, Student Development
Julia Shields Chrestay; Kyra Atterbury, Contributor; Janet Chance, Contributor; Stecy Mbemba, Contributor; Helena Miller, Contributor; Joe Alberti, Contributor; Sara Caselle, Contributor; Suzanne Cilli, Contributor; Katherine Collier, Contributor; Erica Darken, Contributor; Emily Goedde, Contributor; Rochelle Krauss, Contributor; Bernadine Magee, Contributor; Noga Newberg, Contributor; An Nguyen, Contributor; Candice Smith, Contributor – Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education, 2024
Need in Deed's work with Philadelphia public school teachers and their students centers empathy, informed investigation, and civic action. Bolstered by these values and with the support of the My Voice framework and dedicated Need in Deed staff, educators are equipped to co-create authentic classroom communities with their students. In Need in…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Citizen Participation, Public School Teachers, Empathy
Guerrero Romera, Catalina; Prados, Maria Angeles Hernández; Vicent, Patricia Lopez; Fernandez-Henarejos, Ana Carmen Tolino – Asian Journal of Contemporary Education, 2020
The competency-based model implies a process of humanization of education that diversifies content, focusing in this case on the development of the civic and artistic competence of the students. This paper presents the CIVABLES Program designed within the framework of teaching and research collaboration between the University and the Primary…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Social Development, Skill Development, Student Development
Holmes, Venita R. – Houston Independent School District, 2017
For the past three years, SELF (Sports, Education, Life Skills, and Faith) has focused on improving academic, behavioral, and social skills of students at Key, Revere, and Meyerland middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Tutorials, an essay contest, character-building lessons, sports, a high-school bridge program, and…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Middle School Students, Academic Ability, Student Development
Holmes, Venita – Houston Independent School District, 2016
The SELF Foundation afterschool program involved 255 students at Key, Revere, and Meyerland (formerly Johnston) middle schools in tutorials and enrichment activities to support their academic, social, and emotional development. All students at SELF schools were allowed to participate in a character-building essay contest for prizes. Program impact…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Middle School Students, Academic Ability, Student Development
Direct linkRikoon, Samuel H. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Beyond the traditional notions of intelligence and academic achievement, the successful development of noncognitive or "soft" skills (e.g., personality factors, motivation, creativity) among school-aged youth represents an important objective for any educational system. Such skills have been shown to be significantly predictive of…
Descriptors: Student Development, Child Development, Skill Development, Personality Traits
Holmes, Venita – Houston Independent School District, 2015
The SELF Foundation engaged 287 students at Key, Revere, and Welch middle schools in afterschool tutorials and enrichment activities to support their academic, social, and emotional development. Program impact was measured using reading and math performance, attendance, and disciplinary actions of SELF Foundation students compared to…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Middle School Students, Academic Ability, Student Development
Holmes, Venita – Houston Independent School District, 2014
During the 2013-2014 academic year, the S.E.L.F. Foundation engaged 32 predominately at-risk students at Key Middle School (KMS) in afterschool tutorials and enrichment activities to support their academic, social, and emotional development. Outcome measures consisted of reading and mathematics performance before and after program implementation.…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Middle School Students, Academic Ability, Student Development
Briggs, Michele Kielty; Staton, A. Renee; Gilligan, Tammy D. – Professional School Counseling, 2009
School counseling programs must provide counselors-in-training with effective and multifaceted leadership skill-building opportunities (Brott, 2006; DeVoss & Andrews, 2006; Dollarhide, Gibson, & Saginak, 2008; Kaffenberger & Murphy, 2007). The Girls' Leadership Experience Camp (GLEC) was created by the authors to enhance the leadership abilities…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Females, Leadership Training, School Counseling
