Reducing Psychological Stress of Chinese Adolescents by Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Cognitive Science, Executive Functions Adolescent psychological stress has become a significant concern in Chinese school settings where 77.5% of Chinese adolescents have reported they experience moderate to significant psychological stress with 40% of middle school students reporting high study-induced stress. This study explores the applicability of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) in reducing psychological stress in Chinese […]
MARIO Connect September Introductory Message
Hi Everyone, Feet are never the prettiest of features at the best of times. Have you ever met someone with beautiful feet? Maybe that should be our next MARIO survey? Apparently Megan Markle has feet with the ‘golden ratio’ – whatever that means. Recently my daughter entered us for Trek 26. This is a sponsored event […]
Understanding Interactions Between Teacher Efficacy in Behavior Management and the Social Learning Environment
Professional Learning The study addresses behavior management and how it can affect both teachers’ self-efficacy and their perceived efficacy by students. The study aims to understand how pre-service teachers and their students view aspects of the social learning environment when considering behavior management efficacy. The article also explores the variations in students’ perception of teacher […]
Interventions Targeting the Active View of Reading
Inclusion Interventions As reading inequality continues to be an issue that disproportionally affects minority students, the authors investigated if the active view of reading (AVR) could provide a view of reading that accounts for social justice in ways that the simple view of reading (SVR) cannot. Deciphering the Main Components of Word Recognition The SVR […]
MARIO Connect – July Introductory Message
Even though schools and offices are now back in buildings together, the online meeting is still a very common and now routine part of daily life. When purely online relationships finally turn into face-to-face meetings, we already know what each other looks like and sounds like, so the only surprises tend to be how tall […]
Effectiveness of Behavioral Counseling With Modeling Techniques To Improve Student Self-Achievability
Self-Efficacy The purpose of this study was to first, determine the difference in student-reported self-achievement before and after attending behavioral counseling with modeling techniques. Secondly to determine the effect of behavioral counseling with modeling techniques on student self-achievement. The Link Between Low Motivation and Low Achievement Researchers in this study, through interviews, questionnaires, and diary […]
Observational Systems Used in Teaching Students With Disabilities
Inclusion, Law & Policy By documenting teaching practice, observational research will grow and fill an important space in educational systems. It provides insights into the practice of teachers and how skilled they are in enacting these practices, thereby indicating in what areas they may need support to improve. This research also indicates conditions under which […]
MARIO Connect – June Introductory message
Hi everyone, If you’re lying on a beach or spending time with loved ones after a busy school year, I hope you’re not reading this! If you still have a few days/weeks to go until the end of the school year, I hope those crazy last few days go well. The global reach of MARIO […]
What We Know, and What We Need To Find Out About School Social and Emotional Learning Programs
Social & Emotional Learning The authors hope that a summary of the evidence-based for social and emotional learning (SEL) programs, and recommendations for future research will encourage more initiatives in this field. Multiple Factors Can Influence SEL Program Outcomes SEL programs are coordinated curriculums in sequenced units that create the space and opportunity for people […]
Effects of a Peer-Tutorial Reading Intervention for Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities
Interventions According to research, reading challenges at the secondary level are considered more serious than reading challenges experienced at the primary level. However, training for reading fluency is largely seen as a task for primary school teachers, resulting in larger reading gaps for older students. More specifically, in their article, Barwasser et al. highlight that […]
