Six Core Strategies

The Center for

school climate and Learning

Core Strategies

for Improving School Climate

Bill Preble, Ed.D.

Conditions for Learning Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, 05/09/14 www.BillPreble.com


The Center for School Climate and Learning

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William K. Preble, Ed. D.www.billpreble.com


The Center for School Climate and

Learning www.theCSCL.com

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OURlearning TARGE

T To help educators and schools

recognize and strengthenthe relationship between

positive school climate, culture, and learning


six core

STRATEGIES

1/ work from data2/ connect climate and learning3/ design empowering roles4/ build positive teacher culture5/ use engaging instructional methods6/ teach beyond academics


1/ work from data


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STRATEGIES


CLIMATE SURVEY ITEMS

Average Com-pass

Students are willing to step forward & help when

they see bullying35 79

Students work is often displayed and celebrated

by our teachers43 93

Students help to make decisions about school

rules and discipline12 94

Students sometimes work together on

projects that make us feel proud and help us get to know each other

48 96

WHICH SCHOOL WOULD YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND?

2/ connect climate and

learning


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STRATEGIES

“It’s hard to learn much…when your pants are on fire!”

- anonymous

3/ design empowering roles


six core

STRATEGIES


“AS A TEACHER,

I learned from SAMANTHA

SMITH.”

How one girl challenged the

status quo and showed everyone

what was possible.

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design EMPOWERING ROLES

The power of rolesin shaping human behaviorng


4/ build positive

teacher culture


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STRATEGIES


PRINCIPLES

of adult LEARNING

Malcolm Knowles, a pioneer in

the study of adult learning,

observed that adults learn best when:

• They understand why something is important to know or do.

• They have the freedom to learn in their own way.• Learning is experiential.• The time is right for them to learn.• The process is positive and encouraging.

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Glassner’s CHOICE THEORY


The Seven Deadly Habits1/ Criticizing2/ Blaming

3/ Complaining4/Nagging

5/ Threatening6/ Punishing7/ Bribing or Rewarding to

Control

The Seven Caring Habits

1/ Listening2/ Supporting

3/ Encouraging4/ Respecting

5/ Trusting6/ Accepting

7/ Always negotiating

disagreements

CLASSROOM LEARNING

environments support

STUDENT LEARNING

" Colleagues work together for the growth of the

students."

" I feel like there are some people who find something negative about EVERY situation. Teachers need to be able to make changes”

" Everyone works extremely hard with the kids’ best

interest at heart."

” The morale of our staff is plunging. We have lived through many new initiatives and do not feel that our opinions are respected. We live under a 'just do it' regime.”


5/ use engaging instructional methods


six core

STRATEGIES

Many students are learning more at home than in school.

Will Richardson, 2014

Use student choices, interests, strengths, service learning,

problem-based learning, inquiry based learning.


student as worker

teacher as coach

6/ teach beyond academics

“What do you want your child to be capable of

doing?”


six core

STRATEGIES

21st CENTURY

:more rigorous,

relevant

content and skills


Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Creativity & Innovation

Digital Literacy

Communication & Collaboration

Global Awareness

SEVEN

habits of

MIND


six core

STRATEGIES

1/ work from data2/ connect climate and learning3/ design empowering roles4/ build positive teacher culture5/ use engaging instructional methods6/ teach beyond academicsConditions for Learning Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, 05/09/14

www.BillPreble.com

“If you are thinking a year ahead, sow a seed….

If you are thinking ten years ahead,

plant a tree…If you are thinking

one hundred years ahead,educate the people."


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much for all you

do!

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