Preliminary Evaluation of an Abstinence-Based Program for 7th Grade Students from a Small Rural School District

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-28
Author(s):  
Shawn M. Fitzgerald ◽  
Timotrhy R. Jordan ◽  
Raymond Hart
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Small Rural School

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an abstinence-based program designed for 7th grade students ( n = 59) from a rural school district. Analysis suggested that after the program more students intended to avoid having sex before marriage but no change was noted for knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

scholarly journals An exploration of the relationship between leadership styles and school culture in a small rural southeast Missouri school district

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kimberley Blissett
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School District ◽  
School Culture ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Positive School Culture ◽  
Southeast Missouri ◽  
Small Rural School

Principals who understand and nurture positive school culture often experience academic and career success. This dissertation focuses on leadership styles and their relationship to school culture in a small rural school district in Southeast Missouri. The study answers the following questions: 1. What are the critical functions of effective leaders as perceived by both teachers and leaders? 2. As perceived by leaders and teachers, what impact does the leader have on the culture of the school? This study focused on a small rural school district in Southeast Missouri. The district has a K-12 enrollment of 330 students. There are 18 teachers and one building principal in the elementary school. The junior high and high school share 19 teachers. Data for this qualitative case study was collected using semi-structured interviews. Four teachers from each building were interviewed. The building principals from both buildings were also interviewed. The results of this study show that there is a significant relationship between the leadership style of the principals and the culture of each building. The findings indicate that the elementary principal is primarily an authentic leader. According to the data, her authenticity has led to a positive school culture. The staff also stated that the personal relationships sometimes interfere with student discipline. The junior high/high school principal is primarily a transactional leader. His focus was managing the school as a business. His staff attributed his business mentality to positive changes within the school and culture and success in achieving goals. While they appreciated his attention to professionalism, they would like to get to know their administrator on a personal level.

Working against ourselves: decision making in a small rural school district

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean A. Patterson ◽  
Andrew Koenigs ◽  
Gordon Mohn ◽  
Cheryl Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
School District ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Small Rural School

scholarly journals Does Physical Activity Programming Influence Health and Wellness Attitudes in a Rural School District?

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Madeline A. Lyon ◽  
Timothy K. Behrens ◽  
Dick Carpenter ◽  
Elizabeth Tucker ◽  
Carmen Luna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School District ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Physical Activity Programming

Predictors of Teachers’ Reading Skills in a Rural School District in Northeastern Mindanao Philippines

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Loveleah B. Albarillo
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Rural School ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Standardized Reading Test

Reading is a problem for teachers in the Philippines. It becomes even more acute for teachers in rural areas. In Surigao del Sur (Northeastern Mindanao—Philippines), the problem is especially worrisome. I designed a study that determines the predictors of the reading skills of teachers in a rural school district. To analyze the data, I used the frequency weighted mean, Pearson Moment-Product Correlation Coefficient, and regression analysis. I also used a standardized reading test as the reading instrument. On top of that, I asked the teachers to build a personal profile with socio-demographic and pedagogical variables. I gathered the data through a questionnaire. The results confirm in Surigao del Sur what is known to be the state of reading habits of teachers in the Philippines. The quality of reading skills is low or poor. The teachers are not able to teach competently in language and reading. They have higher order skills in scanning and points of view. They have average levels of vocabulary. They use study aids infrequently. They have low levels of reading comprehension. Age is the most important predictor of reading skill. It tends to decline as teachers grow older. They read less the longer they stay in the service. It is specifically noticeable among teachers who do not exert the effort to deepen their professional studies. Teachers 40 and above need a special reading intervention. To prevent a decline in reading skill, all rural teachers ought to do graduate-level work.   Keywords - socio-demographic variables, pedagogical variables, reading skills of teachers

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