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Anne-Lauren Marrs’ Action Research Plan
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Question: How will utilizing
strategies from the book Teaching with Love and
Logic (Fay, Funk) affect students in the middle school classroom?
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Goal: To build a better understanding for
strategies that work when dealing with students in a middle school classroom
setting using a structured approach to behavior management.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Attend a “Love and
Logic” training by Kimberly Smith, a “Love and Logic” Trainer
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Kimberly Smith
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August 2013
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Training materials
provided by Ms. Smith
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Complete and earn
credit for professional development hours spent learning
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Read Teaching with Love and Logic
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Anne-Lauren Marrs
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September 2013
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Teaching
with Love and Logic by
Jim Fay and David Funk
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Notes taken for missed
skills from original training
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Keep a list of anecdotal
notes that explain interactions in which “Love and Logic” strategies are used
in the classroom
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Anne-Lauren Marrs
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September 2013-June
2014
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Notepad or Microsoft office
document
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Use anecdotal notes to
help prepare refresher course for teachers
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Conduct teacher survey
covering student behavior and utilization of “Love and Logic” strategies
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Anne-Lauren Marrs and
Martha Leal, Instructional Specialist
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August – December 2013
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Self-created surveys
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Analyze the surveys;
take information to formulate refresher course for teachers
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Conduct campus
refresher course on “Love and Logic” strategies
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Anne-Lauren Marrs and Martha
Leal, Instructional Specialist
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Spring 2014
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“Love and Logic”
ancillaries and self-made ancillaries
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End-of-development
survey of new understanding to find out if teachers will use in their classrooms
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Conduct end-of-year
student survey
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Anne-Lauren Marrs
teamed with 8th grade ELAR teachers
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June 2014
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Team-Created Surveys
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Anonymous paper
surveys for data about students’ experiences in a “Love and Logic” classroom
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Conduct
end-of-the-year teacher survey
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Anne-Lauren Marrs
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June 2014
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Self-created Surveys
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Anonymous paper surveys
for data about teachers’ experiences utilizing “Love and Logic” in their
classrooms
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Analyze both sets of
surveys to see trends
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Anne-Lauren Marrs
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June 2014
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Self-Created and
Teacher-Created Surveys
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Analyze surveys along
with anecdotal notes to learn how students were affected by the use of “Love
and Logic” strategies
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Meet with campus administrative
team to discuss findings
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Anne-Lauren Marrs
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June 2014
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Findings organized in
a meaningful way (PowerPoint)
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Explain the process of
the year’s work and discuss findings and how these findings can shape campus
decisions for behavior management in the following school year\
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Action Research Plan
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First of all Anne, you are going to LOVE Kimberly Smith if you have not previously attended one of her workshops. She is Awesome!! I think your staff will also enjoy implementing this classroom strategy. You action research plan is well written. You did a good job in creating actions steps that will continue through the course of the school year. Is it possible that you could find a way to involve parents. Teachers could teach a mini lesson at a PTA meeting or Parent night highlighting a component of "Love and Logic". You might be able to gain valuable data that could be used to support your findings. Good Luck and I will continue to read. Thanks for the post!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - I am adding that now! Thanks for the tip.
DeleteI am a huge proponent of L&L thanks to my wife patiently teaching me with and through our kids. As a result, I carried many L&L elements into my classroom. I would encourage you to consider adding opportunities for fellow staff members to observe or train in the L&L methods. I see you have a refresher course listed as an action step. Maybe add an introduction or primer course for those who are totally unaware or maybe needing a reminder to start the year? I'm excited for your middle school to have this program put into place. It's outstanding!
ReplyDeleteI love the book Teaching with love and logic. But I do agree with Ryan we need to see things 5-6 times before it really sinks in for us to be able to use it comfortably. I also like your keeping a list of how it was used by teachers. IT will also be a good resource tool for those unsure of how it can be used. Excellent idea.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the ideas already suggested. I think you have a great topic and will enjoy looking into L&L. I do think that including parents in this process would be an interesting piece to this journey. I can't wait to hear about the outome of your inquiry!
ReplyDeleteWere you the only teacher on your campus implementing L&L strategies?
ReplyDeleteIt would be good to compare teachers using and not using those strategies in the classroom if possible.
I did a similar training called "Capturing Kids Heart" so I know you will come away with lots of ideas.
Good luck on your project.
My school like Christina's school is using "Capturing Kids Heart" I think that having structured classrooms and procedures for hallways help students with learning. It has made a difference but there are still areas that need to be worked on. I am looking forward to reading about it.
ReplyDeleteLove and Logic is great! Middle school students can really benefit if implemented correctly. This will help with behavior and self esteem. Our school went to the training. It wasn't successful at our campus only because a handful of teachers were implementing it. With the support of your administrator Love and Logic can work well. Good Luck!
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