Sentences with phrase «enhances positive school climate»

«The purpose of teacher retreats is to create a separate experience that enhances positive school climate, develop collegiality, take the teachers out of the building, and provide a new learning experiences for a day,» Myrna Rubel, principal of the middle school division, told Education World.

offers a systematic and flexible approach for integrating and sustaining evidence - based practices, programs and strategies to enhance a positive school climate and safe school environment.

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The school community has a shared vision and plan for promoting, enhancing and sustaining a positive school climate.

National School Climate Center NSCC promotes positive school climate by helping schools integrate social - emotional learning with academics, thereby enhancing student performance and engagement and reducing violence and bulSchool Climate Center NSCC promotes positive school climate by helping schools integrate social - emotional learning with academics, thereby enhancing student performance and engagement and reducing violence and buClimate Center NSCC promotes positive school climate by helping schools integrate social - emotional learning with academics, thereby enhancing student performance and engagement and reducing violence and bulschool climate by helping schools integrate social - emotional learning with academics, thereby enhancing student performance and engagement and reducing violence and buclimate by helping schools integrate social - emotional learning with academics, thereby enhancing student performance and engagement and reducing violence and bullying.

Not surprisingly, a positive school climate also promotes teacher retention, which itself enhances student success (Center for Social and Emotional Education, 2007; Cohen, McCabe, Michelli, & Pickeral, in press; Zins, Weissberg, Wang, & Walberg, 2004).

For these and other reasons, an extensive body of research suggests that small schools and small learning communities have the following significant advantages: • Increased student performance, along with a reduction in the achievement gap and dropout rate • A more positive school climate, including safer schools, more active student engagement, fewer disciplinary infractions, and less truancy • A more personalized learning environment in which students have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with both adults and peers • More opportunities for teachers to gather together in professional learning communities that enhance teaching and learning • Greater parent involvement and satisfaction • Cost - efficiency Ultimately, creating successful small learning communities and small schools at the middle level increases the chances for students to be successful in high school and beyond.

HB 4056 by Rep. Toni Rose / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. enhances the list of best practices programs for addressing mental health concerns in schools by requiring the inclusion of programs and practices relating to building skills relating to managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision - making; trauma - informed practices; positive school climate (including interpersonal relationships, teaching / learning practices, and organizational structures as experienced by students, parents and personnel); and positive behavior supports.

Elias and colleagues present five main characteristics that contexts must have: (1) a school climate that articulates specific themes and values such as respect, responsibility and honesty, and conveys an overall sense of purpose for attending school; (2) explicit instruction and practice in skills for participatory competence; (3) developmentally appropriate instruction so as to promote health and prevent specific problems; (4) services that enhance students» coping skills and provide social support; and 5) widespread, systematic opportunities for positive contributory service (Elias et al., 2015, p. 35).