Since Edwards Middle School in Boston added three hours to their school day through the Expanded Learning Time Initiative, they have seen great improvements both academically and in
the overall school culture and environment.
This team should develop a prioritized list of issues they believe harm to
the overall school culture.
Imagine Schools places a strong emphasis on each child's character development and measures progress in student behavior and
overall school culture.
By making all students aware of how damaging bullying can do and how bullying can affect
the overall school culture — is very important to creating a bully - free environment and a compassionate and empathetic student body.
As a school created by parents and teachers, Valley Academy respects the role of teachers and values their participation and school leader Heidi Mitchell has has worked hard to engrain this philosophy in
the overall school culture.
Resiliency data can also aid in building
an overall school culture of resiliency by targeting areas for school - or district - wide improvement.
She also mentors new teachers, spends time after school tutoring struggling students and serves on committees that contribute to
the overall school culture.
Teacher evaluations are also done on an individual basis, with few points given for if / how the teacher contributes to
overall school culture or success.
The program provides an opportunity for a school wide focus on building integrity, which will have a positive impact on
the overall school culture.
Dusenbury and her research partners also found that well - implemented social emotional learning programs improved classroom discipline,
overall school culture, and even could have a positive impact on teacher satisfaction.
We hope that these findings will embolden educators to prioritize work that will help improve how students experience discipline, respect, and
overall school culture.»