When it comes to teaching methods, is it fair to say that one is better than another? Not all teaching methods and strategies are the same, and great consideration should be taken when deciding which teaching strategy to pursue in a classroom. Universal preventive intervention is a strategy that have been proven through various studies and research to be highly effective. This strategy not only greatly impacts the students’ academic careers, but also reaches many personal aspects of the students’ lives. Universal preventive intervention should be considered as a strategy utilized in all classrooms, especially those in developmental stages, to best prepare students for a successful lifetime. Fruth and Huber scrutinizes the effect that universal
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The largest faction affected by this strategy is the students. Fruth and Huber presents the results that this strategy helps “delay gratification, increase self-regulation, and decrease impulsivity in students” (246). The study also shows that students present “a stabilization and decrease in depressive symptoms,” a “decrease in aggressive behaviors,” and “increased attention and on-task behavior” (246). This leads to “fewer disruptions per an hour,” which results in a better quality class time (246). Students are more engaged in class time, providing a more interactive experience for them. Results have shown that the use of this strategy has increased high school graduation, as well as college entrances (252). Students who have a more enjoyable and fulfilled school career become eager to graduate high school, pursue higher …show more content…
Studies have shown that thirty-five to up to sixty-eight percent of males who participated in this concept have shown a decrease in the amount dependent on drugs and alcohol, using tobacco, and participation in criminal behaviors (246). There also proves to be a symbolic decrease in suicidal thoughts and partaking in “risky sexual behaviors” (246). The numbers support that students actually learn from universal prevention intervention, which shows in how they apply the knowledge to multiple areas of their lives. The crucial aspect of applying these methods at the developmental stages helps instill proper behavior in the students. The method encourages the students to have good behavior, while simultaneously teaching them what is identified as good behavior, negative behavior, and reinforcing positive
The largest faction affected by this strategy is the students. Fruth and Huber presents the results that this strategy helps “delay gratification, increase self-regulation, and decrease impulsivity in students” (246). The study also shows that students present “a stabilization and decrease in depressive symptoms,” a “decrease in aggressive behaviors,” and “increased attention and on-task behavior” (246). This leads to “fewer disruptions per an hour,” which results in a better quality class time (246). Students are more engaged in class time, providing a more interactive experience for them. Results have shown that the use of this strategy has increased high school graduation, as well as college entrances (252). Students who have a more enjoyable and fulfilled school career become eager to graduate high school, pursue higher …show more content…
Studies have shown that thirty-five to up to sixty-eight percent of males who participated in this concept have shown a decrease in the amount dependent on drugs and alcohol, using tobacco, and participation in criminal behaviors (246). There also proves to be a symbolic decrease in suicidal thoughts and partaking in “risky sexual behaviors” (246). The numbers support that students actually learn from universal prevention intervention, which shows in how they apply the knowledge to multiple areas of their lives. The crucial aspect of applying these methods at the developmental stages helps instill proper behavior in the students. The method encourages the students to have good behavior, while simultaneously teaching them what is identified as good behavior, negative behavior, and reinforcing positive