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In order for an atmosphere of trust and respect to be pervasive, it must be cultivated in the classroom. This resource guide provides classroom activities to support positive social and emotional growth in order to improve teaching and learning conditions. Suggestions are made to increase parental involvement in improving the school climate.
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Meers, D. T., The Behavior Home Page. Kentucky Department of Education.
Based on the three-tiered universal, targeted, and intensive model for school-wide behavior management, this menu provides a variety of suggestions for inventions based on level of implementation.
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Intervention Central. Teacher Behavioral Strategies: A Menu. Intervention Central.
This resource provides effective strategies to prevent or provide consequences for low to medium-level misbehavior. Ten preventative strategies are suggested for classroom teachers, and many options for classroom and school-wide consequences are offered.
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National Education Association. ESP Resources and Tools. National Education Association.
This series of four documents specifies strategies to involve education support professionals (ESP) — including office staff, bus drivers, teacher assistants, and cafeteria staff — in bully prevention and school safety planning. This article notes that involvement and buy-in from all school staff is essential in effective and consistent implementation of school policies and procedures.
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Foley, D. 6 Classroom Management Tips Every Teacher Can Use. National Education Association.
School-wide safety depends on consistent and effective classroom management. This article provides six strategies for establishing consistent and effective classroom management such as allowing students to choose seats and establishing consequences for misbehavior.
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National School Safety Center. (2011). Safe Schools Week. National School Safety Center.
In observance of School Safety Week, this article provides thirteen key strategies for communicating school safety priorities to internal and external stakeholders. The article provides additional suggestions to involve school board members, school staff, students, parents, community leaders, service groups, business leaders, government representatives, law enforcers, and the media in school safety planning. An example of a school safety proclamation in included.
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San Antonio D. M. & Salzfass E. A. (2007). How We Treat One Another in School. ASCD.
The article explains the traumatic effects of bullying on school climate. The article provides suggestions for teachers and administrators to mitigate bullying using proactive strategies such as hallway monitoring and relationship building. Recommendations are made for a school-wide approach to bullying prevention.
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This resource lists twelve strategies for creating a safe school environment, along with key components and potential obstacles.
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This supplement to the National Crime Prevention Council’s School Safety and Security Guide provides vignettes and strategies for administrators to use in moving toward a safer and secure environment.
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Starr, L. (2010). Creating a Climate For Learning. Education World.
This article provides twelve key steps for developing and communicating policies and procedures for student conduct. An example student/parent/teacher compact is included. Minute-by-minute monitoring strategies are included, along with teacher ideas for classroom rewards and consequences.