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Author: Peter DeWitt,Sean Slade Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416619550 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 62
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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. 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 book, 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 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 create a welcoming, cooperative, and safe school environment that nurtures students’ social-emotional needs.
Author: John Shindler Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470565500 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 391
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Transformative Classroom Management The natural condition of any classroom is harmonious, satisfying, and productive, so why do so many teachers struggle with problems of apathy, hostility, anxiety, inefficiency, and resistance? In this groundbreaking book, education expert John Shindler presents a powerful model, Transformative Classroom Management (TCM), that can be implemented by any teacher to restore the natural positive feelings in his or her classroom—the love of learning, collaboration, inspiration, and giving—and create a productive learning environment in which all students can achieve. Unlike other classroom management systems that view problems as something to be “handled,” TCM offers suggestions for creating optimal conditions for learning, performance, motivation, and growth. This practical book shows teachers how to abandon ineffective short-term gimmicks, bribes, and punishments and adopt the proven management practices and new habits of mind that will transform their classrooms. Praise for Transformative Classroom Management “Transformative Classroom Management is a practical resource that explains the how and why of classroom management for novice and veteran teachers. Dr. Shindler recognizes the importance of preserving the teacher’s sanity while ensuring the student’s development of a personal sense of responsibility and a positive self-esteem.” —Eileen Matus, principal, South Toms River Elementary School, New Jersey “I have read many other management books by other authors, but Transformative Classroom Management has been the best so far at demystifying the invisible forces in the classroom.” —WILL McELROY, 4th grade teacher, Los Angeles United School District “This book was an invaluable tool for me during my student teaching. It served as a reference book that I found myself continually drawn to while struggling to find ways to effectively manage 29 first graders. The ideas, concepts and suggestions in the book were so innovative and helpful that even my Master Teacher found herself implementing some of the ideas! A must have for all student teachers!” —Carol Gillon, student teacher, Seattle University “Insightful and thoroughly researched, Transformative Classroom Management is an invaluable tool to help teachers, newbies and veterans alike, develop fully functional and engaged learning communities.” —LISA GAMACHE RODRIGUEZ, teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District
Author: Peter DeWitt,Sean Slade Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416619550 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 62
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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. 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 book, 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 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 create a welcoming, cooperative, and safe school environment that nurtures students’ social-emotional needs.
Author: Bill Preble Publisher: Corwin Press ISBN: 1412992680 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 185
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The authors provide a collaborative action research process to help all stakeholders transform both their school climate and student learning. Includes success stories, strategies, and implementation activities.
Author: Meagan Dawn O'Malley Publisher: ISBN: 9781267020727 Category : Languages : en Pages : 103
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Public and scholarly interest in school climate is growing as research demonstrates that its constituent variables powerfully impact school community members, including students and staff members. Despite growing popularity, few school climate measures are supported by adequate psychometric evidence. What is more, little is known about the dynamics of school climate. Absent well-understood constructs and adequate measures thereof, interpretations of school climate construct validity and related outcome data are left open to criticism. In response to the need for a psychometrically sound measure of school climate, the core 41 items of the California School Climate Scale (CSCS), a statewide monitoring measure of school climate-related variables, were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic techniques. Respondents were 127,149 teachers, 7,838 administrators, and 31,191 other staff members working in public elementary, middle, and high schools throughout California. Results of the factor analytic analyses suggested that a solution including five first-order factors and a single second-order factor provided adequate explanation for the covariance in the CSCS data. As an initial exploration of the dynamics of school climate, additional analyses were undergone to determine if significant differences existed in the perception of school climate variables by members of different staff groups and across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Results revealed universally more positive endorsements of school climate variables by administrators than teachers. What is more, respondents endorsed elementary schools significantly more positively than middle or high schools on all school climate variables. Results and implications for practice and scholarship are discussed, with special attention paid to practical, theoretical, and methodological limitations. Recommendations for future school climate-related scholarship are also outlined.
Author: Deanna L. Oliver Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 161
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Student voice may seem like a new concept; however, it has a long history of being engrained in public schools in the United States. The trend towards incorporating and expanding student voice opportunities in high school is based on the tenets of democracy. Educators seek to provide an opportunity for students to practice democracy in their school environment. Students are commonly disregarded as viable stakeholders in their schools. The Illinois State Board of Education offers students in grades 4 through 12 the opportunity to provide input on their schools using the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This research sought the input from high school principals in Illinois on their usage of the student data from the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. The Illinois principals were asked to complete an original survey of 18 questions about the methods in which they use the student data on the Illinois 5Essentials Survey and its impact on school improvement and school climate. The principals were given multiple choice survey questions with opportunities to expand on their responses. While many principals found value in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, they were not likely to share the responses with their students. There is inconsistent usage of the data for the purposes of school improvement and school climate initiatives. Several principals indicated that professional development was not provided to analyze the results that they received from the Illinois State Board of Education. These reasons would indicate that student climate surveys are not always a successful measurement of student voice. Recommendations for further research and policy implications are provided.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more vibrant and diverse community. For more information on our educator resources, research, public policy agenda, student leadership programs or development initiatives, visit www.glsen.org.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Community and school Languages : en Pages :
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The School Climate Survey (SCS) measures the general tone of the school and the quality of relationships that exist among students and adults in the school building.
Author: H. Jerome Freiberg Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135714517 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 240
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Like a strong foundation in a house, the climate of a school is the foundation that supports the structures of teaching and learning. This book provides a framework for educators to look at school and classroom climates using both informal and formal measures. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of climate and details techniques which may be used by heads or classroom teachers to judge the health of their learning environment. The book sets out to enhance understanding of the components of a healthy learning environment and the tools needed to improve that environment. It also looks at ways to assess the impact of change activities in improving and sustaining educational excellence. The international team of contributors bring perspectives from the school systems in America, UK, Australia and Holland.
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