Update - Action Research Indirect Mentoring

The school year started with high activity pushing my action research plan into full effect.  I have compiled data sources from which I will support finding and provide research based hypothesis.  I am currently in the data collection phase of my action research compiling information and data from administrators, teachers and counselors creating a student pool.  From this student pool, candidates will be selected to be included in the action research plan.  I have started working with select students identified at the end of the previous school year at the request of my administration.  As outlined in my action research plan, I am working with students who have been identified based on behavior data and are in need of behavior interventions to remain successful in the classroom.  I have started providing in-class, indirect mentoring through frequent visits and providing redirection and 1:1 academic support.   Only being in school for a few weeks, we are still allowing students the opportunity to settle into routines and get acclimated to classroom expectations and procedure.  Additionally, I am giving time for teachers to establish communication with parents and to strengthen the family-school relationship which leads to student success.  Currently I provide ongoing, indirect mentoring to two students by frequently (at least once during each academic content area) providing in-class behavior and academic support.  I provide support for another student, as directed by my administrators, through frequent check-ins (indirect mentoring), supporting the teacher with visual icons to redirect student in the classroom and reducing verbal redirection.  I am using a variety of interventions and positive reinforcements to increase wanted behaviors and decrease ongoing, disruptive behaviors.  I currently meet with our elementary behavior coordinator to gain additional knowledge and understanding of effective, research-based interventions and reinforcements.  Additionally, I was also granted the opportunity to attend a behavior (Enhancing Verbal Skills) workshop and increased my knowledge base and skill set.  Data will continue to be collected to determine effectiveness and find areas for revision and improvement.