Although few formal research studies provide hard data on a comprehensive, national level, numerous narrative accounts attest to the effectiveness of advisory programs in the affective domain and subsequent effect in other areas. A few quantitative research studies address the effects of middle school advisory programs. Supporting Research for the Objectives of Advisory Programs A growing body of research in adolescent development supports advisory program objectives by showing relationships among psychological characteristics of students, social responses, achievement, and other variables. Advisory programs attempt to promote self-esteem by recognizing each student and providing time in small groups with a caring adult. Link parents and school.
Advisory programs can provide a vehicle to link parents with adolescents.
Mediate between academic and social concerns. Current Trends Advisory is more than a program. It can be expanded to develop quality teacher-student relationships and to become an integral part of the curriculum, as in schools that use advisory time to review portfolios with students and assess progress individually and holistically. Establishing and evaluating a successful advisory program in a middle school. The exemplary middle school.