Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan Template Do safe places in the classroom aid in the overall success for hyperactive and behaviorally challenged students? Goal: Success for hyperactive and behaviorally challenged students, and to improve the overall environment of the classroom, through the use of safe places. Action Steps Person Responsible Timeline Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation Speaking to targeted students privately, upon entering music classes, that they may move to the safe place when feeling frustrated or need more room to move. Privately teach targeted students breathing techniques to “calm down” when feeling frustrated. Privately teaching stretching techniques to help with the feeling of anxiety. Tutorial of music computer programs that can be used when targeted students are unable to listen to lectures. After each class track whether there was difference in the behavior of the targeted child. Music Teacher Assistant Principal School Counselor Classroom Teacher Music Teacher School Counselor Music Teacher School Counselor Music Teacher Music Teacher January 2013/May 2013 Literature on Dealing with Hyperactive Students in the Classroom. Literature on Dealing with Behavioral Challenged Students in the Classroom. Computer Music Programs Classroom Computer Station Headsets Charts to track date, strategy, and behavior. Interviews with. Classroom Teachers Counselor Principal Classroom Observations Referrals Interviews with Parents of Targeted Students Interview classroom teacher on whether there has been any difference in behavior due to implementing strategies and safe place.
Share documentation weekly with campus administrator and classroom teacher. Final Meeting with campus administration on findings of action research project. Final meeting to determine when action research project can be presented to the campus staff. Goal date would be the opening meetings of the 2013-2014 academic school year.	Music Teacher Assistant Principal Principal Classroom Teacher Music Teacher Campus Administration Classroom Teacher Campus Administration	March 2013-May 2013 May 2013 August 2013	Charts and Spreadsheets Final Spreadsheets showing documentation on action research project. Copies of documentation PowerPoint Presentation	Interview with campus administration on whether there was a decline in referrals due to the implementation of safe places and calming strategies. Presentation to Campus Staff.