Evaluating the Impact of a Classroom Management Professional Development Program on Student Behavior, Attendance, and Achievement

• In Event: Classroom Management: Remote Learning, Professional Development, Teacher Bias, and Achievement

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the implementation of a classroom management PD program when compared to similar schools in the district during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. Researchers examined student-level attendance, discipline, and academic achievement data, as well as, interview and observation data collected through site visits. During the 2018-19 school year, third and fifth grade treatment students scored significantly higher on reading and mathematics STAAR than comparison students. Regarding middle school, the qualitative data described a greater impact than the quantitative data. The overall evaluation supports that the program is more impactful at the elementary school level than the middle school level.

Authors

• Kayla Braziel Rollins, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Danielle Bairrington Brown, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Hersh C. Waxman, Texas A&M University - College Station