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Classroom/School Climate Resources 

SEL Newsletters

Discipline vs. Punishment

Aiming for Discipline Instead of Punishment
Good Edutopia article on most effective ways to deal with student "misbehavior" -- especially those who have experienced trauma.
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Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Enhancing Connectedness

How Schools Build a Positive Culture with Advisory
A practical way to establish positive school culture and build buy-in from staff and students
How Learning Happens
Several Edutopia videos that explore brain-based learning, social emotional learning, cultivating a belonging mindset, fostering positive relationships, building academic confidence, developing foundational skills, and establishing positive conditions for learning.
Simple_Steps_improving_school_connectedness.pdf
This guide contains ideas to improve student-staff relationships, establish collaborative decision-making processes, engage families and help staff develop professionally.
Quick Guide to Making School Climate Improvements
Students learn best when they are in environments in which they feel safe, supported, challenged, and accepted. This guide provides district and school staff with information about how to initiate, implement, and sustain school climate improvements. 
The Joy in Teaching High School
Edutopia article on four tips for building authentic connections with your teen students.
Five Practices for Building Positive Relationships with Students
Education Week Teacher article

Teacher Leadership

7 Qualities That Promote Teacher Leadership
​High-quality teachers are essential to learning environments that consider each student as a unique, individual learner, but very few schools have good systems in place to support teachers learning together and sharing their expertise.