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InspirED’s goal is to empower kids to work together to create a more positive school climate and foster greater well-being in their schools and communities. 2. Inspire intentional acts of kindness. Small acts of kindness can ripple through our learning communities, creating waves of positive change.
The biggest strategy for school leaders when it comes to enhancing school culture, and really building and sustaining it, is to be visible, to be in the work. I have a desk in the hallway. And when you come into our building, there are three to four teachers, including me, in the front lobby saying good morning, maybe playing rock-paper-scissors.
Every school needs a school climate team that will keep a focused eye on creating and sustaining a positive, supportive climate for all students and staff. The most effective climate teams are treated as school committees with monthly meetings of 60–90 minutes that are counted as part of educators’ time, or stipended.
Bringing Climate Change Into the Elementary Classroom. Make this big issue personal for young students by showing them how they can work toward solutions using community science. New! Climate change is a complicated topic, especially for young students. I used to steer clear of the subject in my classes, terrified of traumatizing my young learners.
To establish positive relationships, teachers can: “Bank time” with students. Schedule one-on-one meetings with students to get to know them better. The goal is to “make deposits into the relationship” to help ease conflict in the future if you have to give constructive feedback or address disruptive behavior. Encourage student-led ...
Provide a scaffold for each part of your lesson: If students are typing a free response, offer sentence starters beneath the prompt. If you teach a class that requires students to read, record yourself reading the chapter and offer a read-along option. If your class requires students to solve problems, provide extra video examples.
Welcoming Students With a Smile. Greeting each student at the door with a positive message brings benefits for both students and teacher, according to a study. New! A widely cited 2007 study claimed that teachers greeting students at the classroom door led to a 27 percentage point increase in academic engagement.
Rose and Thorn: At the start of class, the teacher and students take turns sharing one rose (something positive) and one thorn (something negative) each. The process takes about five minutes. “A low-stakes thorn might be ‘I feel tired.’.
5. Give behavior-specific praise: It may seem counterintuitive, but acknowledging positive behavior and ignoring low-level disruptions can be more effective than punishing or disciplining students. Instead of focusing on specific students, offer praise for the behavior you want to reinforce.