ERIC Number: EJ1116201
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1053-4512
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Supporting Teachers' Management of Middle School Social Dynamics: The Scouting Report Process
Farmer, Thomas W.; Chen, Chin-Chih; Hamm, Jill V.; Moates, Meredith M.; Mehtaji, Meera; Lee, David; Huneke, Michelle R.
Intervention in School and Clinic, v52 n2 p67-76 Nov 2016
This describes the "scouting report" as an approach that social and behavior intervention specialists can use to help middle-level teachers create social contexts that support productive social roles and relationships of students with disabilities. Building from research on early adolescent social dynamics and context-based interventions to support students' adjustment in middle-level classrooms, this manuscript describes the scouting report approach as an information collection process that can be used to (a) guide the selection and tailoring of evidence-based interventions to address the social difficulties and support needs of students with disabilities and (b) manage general social dynamics in ways that promote a positive peer culture across the classroom. A step-by-step description of the scouting report process is presented along with sample scenarios to help guide intervention specialists as they provide consultation support to middle-level general education teachers who serve students with disabilities in their classes.
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students, Social Environment, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention, Data Collection, Evidence Based Practice, Peer Relationship, Classroom Environment, Group Dynamics, Interviews, Observation, Needs Assessment, Program Implementation, Feedback (Response), Accessibility (for Disabled)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A120812; R305A140434