School Climate Change (ascd Arias)
by Peter DeWitt /
2014 / English / PDF
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Students and educators today face obstacles to student achievement,
well-being, and success that are above and beyond traditional
instructional and assessment concerns. From low school morale to
bullying to shootings, school climate has become a national and
global concern.
Students and educators today face obstacles to student achievement,
well-being, and success that are above and beyond traditional
instructional and assessment concerns. From low school morale to
bullying to shootings, school climate has become a national and
global concern.
Research overwhelmingly indicates that a positive school climate
promotes cooperative learning, group cohesion, respect, and mutual
trust all of which have in turn been shown to improve the learning
environment. In short, a positive school climate is directly
related to improved academic achievement at all levels of
schooling.
Research overwhelmingly indicates that a positive school climate
promotes cooperative learning, group cohesion, respect, and mutual
trust all of which have in turn been shown to improve the learning
environment. In short, a positive school climate is directly
related to improved academic achievement at all levels of
schooling.
In this ASCD Arias, Peter DeWitt and Sean Slade explain the most
important aspects of school climate and how we can make positive
changes in our schools. Readers will learn:
In this ASCD Arias, Peter DeWitt and Sean Slade explain the most
important aspects of school climate and how we can make positive
changes in our schools. Readers will learn:
* How to engage students and school stakeholders.
* How to engage students and school stakeholders.
* How to empower staff and students and foster autonomy so people
take ownership of their ideas and the learning process.
* How to empower staff and students and foster autonomy so people
take ownership of their ideas and the learning process.
* How to promote inclusivity and equity throughout the
school.
* How to promote inclusivity and equity throughout the
school.
* How to create a welcoming, cooperative, and safe school
environment that nurtures students social-emotional needs.
* How to create a welcoming, cooperative, and safe school
environment that nurtures students social-emotional needs.
