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School Environment
Creating a climate conducive to teaching
and learning. (Breaking Ranks)
The school climate and
culture is a critical element in assuring that high
school students are able to learn and achieve. Beyond
providing a safe and orderly environment, the climate
must support high levels of achievement in all fields
and convey the message that learning takes precedence
in everything the school does.
School
Size, Climate and Student Performance by Karen Cotton.
This research study from the Northwest Regional Education
Lab explains how school size shapes learning climate,
and, ultimately, student learning. It is a great discussion
starter for a faculty or an excellent rationale for
creating "small schools within big schools."
Creating School Climate to Support Family Involvement.
This interactive resource from NCREL includes excellent
information from both research and school practice.
Creating
A Moral School Climate. From the North Carolina
Department of Education, this article describes the
elements of a school climate that is based on a strong
moral and ethical core. Special attention is given to
the central role of the principal in creating such a
climate.
Yale Child Study Center School Development Program.
This comprehensive school reform program, led by
James Comer, provides both resources and links on improving
school climate.
Safe and Orderly Schools
Principals have a special obligation to maintain a safe
and orderly learning environment in their schools. These
resources provide excellent help with this critical
responsibility.
Center for the Prevention
of School Violence.
Center for the
Study and Prevention of Violence.
Classroom
Discipline Resources (Secondary)
Conflict Resolution
Resource Center
Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
ERIC Resource Center on Urban Education
Guide
for Preventing and Responding to School Violence.
Healthy Relationships
for Violence Prevention.
National Crime Prevention
Council
National Institute
for Urban School Improvement
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
National School Safety
Center
Pathways
to School Improvement: Safe and Drug Free Schools
Safe
and Drug Free Schools Programs
Violence
in Schools: Special Issue of Teacher Talk
Youth Crime Watch of America
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