Date

5-2023

Document Type

Capstone Project (Open Access)

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Department

Health, Human Services and Public Policy

Major

Collaborative Health and Human Services

Abstract

Monterey Bay Charter School is a Waldorf K-8 school in Monterey, California that focuses on the restorative justice approach to discipline. Post-pandemic, student misconduct has increased 56% with 87% of schools nationwide reporting student behavior worsening (NCES, 2022). In one first-grade classroom at Monterey Bay Charter, a project was implemented to improve classroom behavior among a caseload of 5 students. The program consisted of students individually leaving class to participate in weekly emotional intelligence and coping mechanism workshops. At the end of the project, it was reported that 67% of participants improved their behavior, while 33% remained the same. The emotional and coping workshop initiative should be continued with young students as it is an effective way to improve classroom behavior.

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