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    This document discusses school climate and how to promote a positive one. It defines school climate as the norms, values, beliefs, rituals, symbols and stories that make up a school's culture. The National School Climate Center suggests schools foster an environment where people feel safe and supported, engage in learning, and actively participate and maintain their surroundings. Key dimensions of school climate include safety, relationships, teaching and learning, and the external environment. Research shows a positive school climate benefits students' motivation, mental and physical health, self-esteem, and reduces absenteeism and substance abuse. The document provides recommendations for school-level, classroom-level, and student-level practices as well as tips for teachers and administrators to build a positive

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    This document discusses school climate and how to promote a positive one. It defines school climate as the norms, values, beliefs, rituals, symbols and stories that make up a school's culture. The National School Climate Center suggests schools foster an environment where people feel safe and supported, engage in learning, and actively participate and maintain their surroundings. Key dimensions of school climate include safety, relationships, teaching and learning, and the external environment. Research shows a positive school climate benefits students' motivation, mental and physical health, self-esteem, and reduces absenteeism and substance abuse. The document provides recommendations for school-level, classroom-level, and student-level practices as well as tips for teachers and administrators to build a positive

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    This document discusses school climate and how to promote a positive one. It defines school climate as the norms, values, beliefs, rituals, symbols and stories that make up a school's culture. The National School Climate Center suggests schools foster an environment where people feel safe and supported, engage in learning, and actively participate and maintain their surroundings. Key dimensions of school climate include safety, relationships, teaching and learning, and the external environment. Research shows a positive school climate benefits students' motivation, mental and physical health, self-esteem, and reduces absenteeism and substance abuse. The document provides recommendations for school-level, classroom-level, and student-level practices as well as tips for teachers and administrators to build a positive

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    Liann Page February 27, 2015

    Promoting a Positive
    School Climate:
    Making a social, physical, and academic
    environment that benefits your
    students, teachers, staff, parents, and
    community
    ih.constantcontact.com

    What is School Climate?


    "School culture is the set of
    norms, values and beliefs, rituals
    and ceremonies, symbols and
    stories that make up the 'persona'
    of the school," Education World
    2015
    National School Climate Center
    (2015) suggests that schools
    foster an environment where
    people:
    feel safe and supported
    engage in learning
    actively participate and
    upkeep surroundings

    Key Dimensions
    Safety
    - Set clear rules about violence
    Adventure
    and be consistent
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    Relationships
    (219) 555-0154
    - Encourage mutual respect
    and get to know students
    Sunday
    TeachingOpen
    and Learning
    through
    Thursday:
    - Support
    student
    learning
    11
    A.M.
    to
    P.M.
    academically and 11
    socially
    and Saturday:
    ExternalFriday
    Environment
    11 A.M. to midnight
    - Promote connectedness and
    maintain clean and orderly
    facilities. National School Climate Center

    Benefits: What the research says?


    Motivation
    Mental Health
    Physical Health
    Self-Esteem

    Absenteeism
    Substance Abuse
    Violence
    National School Climate Center

    Liann Page February 27, 2015

    How Do You Build a Positive School Climate?

    Its a Team Effort!


    School climate is larger than any one
    person's experience. When people work
    together, a group process emerges that is
    bigger that any one person's actions.
    National School Climate Center (2015)

    Recommendations
    School-Level Practices
    -

    Host student-centered events such as


    talent/music shows to highlight students gifts
    and passion
    Hold information meetings to update parents on
    upcoming events and parents options on how to
    participate in school activities
    Use school surveys from parents and students
    to determine policy and practices

    Classroom-Level Practices
    -

    Create parent and student buddy systems to


    welcome newcomers
    Set up classroom to reflect the diversity of the
    students
    Teach students how to lower stress levels with
    relaxing techniques such as meditation and
    yoga

    Student-Level Practices
    -

    Develop student leaders by assigning student


    jobs and rotating roles so that every student
    has the chance to be a leader
    Expose students to different careers by inviting
    individuals to share their life story and
    experience
    Encourage students to get involved in the
    community and volunteer with a local
    organization
    Ontario Ministry of Education

    Tips for Teachers


    Explicitly teach students
    routines and procedures
    Be a No-Nonsense
    Nurturer (Have rules, but
    reach out to students)
    Let the students do to the
    work (minimize lectures)

    Teaching Channel

    Tips for Administrators


    Applaud your staff during
    meetings to highlight
    accomplishments
    Promote collaboration
    among staff
    Emphasize the importance
    of commitment to learning
    through professional
    development
    Reflect on positive and
    negative contributions to
    school climate and make
    changes accordingly

    Education World

    Sources
    -

    McCarty, R. 3 Things I Wish I Knew about Classroom Management. Retrieved 2/25/15


    National School Climate Center . School Climate Brief.
    Education World Is Your Schools Climate Toxic or Positive?, Retrieved 2/27/15
    Ontario Ministry of Education. Promoting a Positive School Climate: A Resource for Schools. Retrieved 2/27/15

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