Behavioural Concerns within Halton Catholic District School

[Qualification]

Faculty of Education

January 13, 2009

Submitted By Acknowledgement

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of behavioural Concerns within Halton Catholic District School in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on Behavioural Concerns and its relation with Halton Catholic District School. The research also analyzes many aspects of behavioural issues and tries to gauge its effect on Halton Catholic District School. This research also describes various factors which are responsible for behavioural Concerns and tries to describe the overall effect of Halton Catholic District School. Another significant consideration to this research project concerns recent reports that the age of students involved in behavioural incidents is getting younger. It appears that the children being referred for additional assistance and behavioural problems are becoming younger and that their issues are becoming more intractable and difficult to treat. Related to this is the growing national concern for truancy among this younger population. However, the particular lens of this research focuses on the lived experience of those educators working most directly with behavioural incidents primarily in the elementary schools and includes those elementary students who are both identified and not identified. This paper will continue to investigate whether the HCDSB can indeed ensure lasting change.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Outline1

Rationale1

Aims and Objectives4

Significance of the Study4

Research Questions5

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

Beliefs About Behaviour8

Behaviour Levels Systems11

Legislation, Policies and Resources11

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY13

Research approach:16

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION20

Instructions For Focus Groups20

Internal Human Resources:28

Prevention37

Informal and Formal Assessments38

Communication39

Program Interventions40

Range of Placement41

Building Partnerships43

Professional Development43

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION44

REFERENCES47

APPENDIX52

Behavioural Concerns within Halton Catholic District School

Chapter 1: Introduction

Outline

This research focuses on the various aspects of Behavioural Concerns within Halton Catholic District School and comprises of the following chapters:

(1)Introduction

(2)Literature Review

(3)Methodology

(4)Results and Discussion

(5)Conclusion

Rationale

This study highlights many issues related to Behavioural Concerns and gives a broad analysis of Halton Catholic District School.

The Halton Catholic District School Board, a provincial leader in student achievement in literacy and numeracy, as well as in Special Education, provides the best of Catholic education to more than 27,000 students of all ages at 45 faith-centred learning communities in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Committed to servant leadership, continuous school improvement planning and the preservation of the enduring gift of Catholic education, the Board is an exciting and dynamic system in which to learn, grow and work.. (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2000)

Crime, violence, and disorder in schools, more commonly referred to collectively as Behaviour Management issues in schools, have become major national issues. Violence can be defined as the use of power control and oppression of others. Abuse is a power imbalance between the victim and offender. Abuse may take the following forms: physical, sexual, emotional, social, financial, spiritual, threats, stalking and harassment.

Violent behaviour in our society has become so commonplace and acceptable that it is looked upon as normal. The destructiveness of its effects ...