Date of Award
7-2023
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Ann LaVanway
Department/School
Education
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Priscilla A.. (2023). Identifying Activities and Skills that Occur in Circle Time: An Action Plan to Engage Students Social-Emotional learning (SEL) at a Head Start. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/520
Comments
This action research study examined Circle Time (CT) in a Head Start program in the southern part of West Virginia and Kentucky which served children 3 to 5 years old. Data was collected through the use of Circle Time Activities Observation Checklist and Tally Mark, Field Notes, Daily Exit Conference Tickets, Pre - and Post - Student’s Conference Surveys, and Pre - and Post - Teacher Surveys. Findings suggest that both students, teacher, and assistant agree that students learn these skills indirectly: listening skills, communication, attention, empathy for others, problem-solving, concentration, speaking, turn-taking, expressing feelings, and behavior management during Circle Time. Students also agree that teamwork and fun was learned as well.