Saturday, September 24, 2011

Research with Homeless and Transient Familes

Research with Homeless and Transient Families
Topic:
The topic I would choose would be academic achievement on homeless and transient families.  It has been shown that children living in poverty situations have lower academic achievement.  My research would include traveling among them to see where intervention could be implemented to help them in later academic situations. 


Positive Contributions:
The positive contributions that could be made by this research would be to improve the academic abilities of children whose families are homeless or transient.  This could reduce or even eliminate some of the guilt felt by parents who can do little to change their situation.  This would give their children a better start to life.


Rational:
Providing children with early interventions would help them have higher academic skills in school.  Living with people gives you a great insight into their thoughts and ways of life.  I would be able to find where the families get resources that they need such as shelter, food, and medical care.  Finding what resources they use on a regular basis and being able to implement early interventions would help all involved.  
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2 comments:

  1. StephanieSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Leslie,
    Having worked in a child care setting serving children in homeless families, this topic is very interesting to me. This project, with clear parameters is possible. You could contact the COC (Continuum of Care) organization in your community to start the process.

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  2. LillianeSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Hello Leslie, your topic would be one of great intrest with the number of children now living below the provery

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Mom-My mother
Influence: showed me a love of learning that has lasted a life time. She would have “Tea Parties” with me but insisted on real food not pretend. She would read to us each night and tuck us in. She showed her love and affection by being there and showing me how to make it on my own. Her impact on my life is ongoing. She is still guiding me to be a better and stronger person.

Dad: My birth father
Influence: taught me that continuing your education may be tough but is always worth the effort. He would take me on camping trips each summer and road trips to historical places. He always called me “sis”. His influence takes me to historical sites. I have an appetite for history.

Don: My step-dad (Dad)
Influence: taught me that hard work was important in life. He taught me how to drive my first stick shift. He moved me back and forth to college many times without question. He considered me his own and became my father when mine abandoned me. He still checks in on me and makes sure my head is on straight.

Grandma D: Paternal Grandmother
Influence: she taught me how to be a “proper” young lady. I remember how I should behave to this day. She showed me how to make ordinary everyday things into magical paths to the imaginary world. A refrigerator box could be a house, doctor’s office, fort, or a cave below hundreds of feet. She showed me how to cook and sew so I could be a good wife. Though she is not with me now I still can look at a plain item and imagine where it could lead me.

Grandma Z: Maternal Grandmother
Influence: taught me that women could be fierce and independent. She loved flowers and taught me a love of them as well.