High School, A Safe And Orderly Climate

Improvement in security will also contribute to a safe environment. High schools should implement the use of metal detectors as well as random searches. Although, it may be tedious to remove all metal and coins from your pockets, it will ensure safety. This security measure can be specific to each school. An example being to make the checks random throughout the week or only require it for students to have a late arrival. Random searches can also be specified such as only searching lockers or classrooms. Motion sensored cameras can also be a very effective with safety. In many school’s cameras are only in the hallways and lunchroom, but what happens when violence occurs in a classroom? All evidence will be based off hearsay. This is not an effective way of assessing the incident considering there are 3 sides to every story. Adding motion cameras to classrooms will make evidence accurate. Not only will student-student altercations be recorded, but teacher-student altercations will be recorded. Security guards themselves should also be improved. Security guards should be posted in hallways upon children arrival, during passing periods, and upon school dismissal. Security guards should also be fit enough for the job. “The results indicated that utilization of multiple security measures reduced the likelihood of exposure to property

The fact remains that schools have a responsibility to uphold a stable and conducive learning environment for its student. This includes cleansing the school’s

Being able to keep order in the classroom also provides a safe learning environment. This can be achieved by the Oaklands colleges own Disciplinary Policies and Sanctions.

The instagram terms of service says that you may not “post nude, partially nude, discriminatory, unlawful, infringing, hateful, pornographic or sexually suggestive photos or other content via the Service” the rules that are outlined by the middle schoolers surveyed actually follow these terms loosely, wherein you are not supposed to post a bikini, or partially nude, photo unless you are with your family (Heitner). Like many things, these rules get even more loosely interpreted or even ignored by high school. Upon reaching High School children are more likely to post risque pictures or break the other rules of instagram such as being cruel or mean (Heitner).

When a school receives a negative or unsatisfactory rating it will be important that as an administrator we do not hide but rather face the problem head on. If we try to dodge those who are concerned it will only lead to more anger and fractured relationships. It is important that we focus on maintaining and improving upon our relationships. We need to capture the communities and parents trust through our actions toward improvement which can be supported by data. Per, Maze of Mistrust Parents, Educators, and the Challenge of Public Engagement business groups, local government officials, taxpayers, and civic organizations were sometimes clamoring for change and often mystified by what the schools were up to. Now is the time that we must

Measuring and trying to improve campus climate can be difficult and sometimes frustrating. There are many different facets, but when the media reports school leaders in a negative light, the school’s image is affected within the school and the local community. Educational leaders can listen to what people are saying. Some people think there isn't a problem and others feel they are not valued and respected. Cultural proficiency becomes a priority in addressing the concerns of a diverse student population. This can prompt a review of school climate (Developing a Positive School Climate, 2009).

School climate consists of the attitudes, beliefs, values that underlie students’ academic success. School climate helps to shape the communication between and among students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community. The continued promotion of the expectation that diverse groups of students can be successful and the maintenance of a school climate conducive to academic productivity are important initiatives toward improving student achievement. According to Schwartz, the recognition of the many unique cultures within a school and incorporating the characteristics of these cultures into the learning environment contribute positively to the success of students as well as develop the skills for students of these cultures to be social successes in adulthood (Schwartz, 2001). A safe, orderly and healthy school climate also promotes mutual respect between students, teachers and administrators and emphasizes a well-publicized, fair, and uniform code of conduct. Schools must become caring and learning communities. It is important to impress a caring attitude upon students early before they become unreachable. School climate not only impacts students, but teachers and administrators as well. Research indicates that African American students who attend schools that are supportive and caring have significantly higher achievement, as perceived by their teachers, and school administrators. The schools’ characteristics that correlated with higher levels of achievement were cooperation among teachers and administrators, support for students, and clear expectations about the mission of the school. Goddard, Sweetland, and Hoy conducted a study with a population of 60% African American students and concluded that poor and minority students are more likely to excel when there is a school climate promoting academic excellence (Goddard, Sweetland, and Hoy,

The staff can collaboratively develop expectations for behavior in the common areas of the building … restrooms, hallways, lunch room, library … which will eliminate disagreements and will reduce student anxiety. The school administrator could also promote a school climate that supports positive behavior by implementing some of the ideas from the Ryan article, such as bullying prevention and intervention, character education, and creating a caring school community (p. 137). While these ideas will not eradicate all discipline issues, they will contribute to a more peaceful learning environment for students and

academic success and research by Astor and others has consistently found key factors that can make schools safer: cultivate social and emotional health, connect to community resources and respond, particularly, to troubled students.” If schools had better communication and relationships,

As principal of TWH, I feel it is vital to keep the urgency focused on academics. It is my belief that if we set students up for challenging and engaging classroom instruction, discipline issues will start to lessen. However, my teachers will feel supported and respected, and that will be communicated regularly to our students and school community. “…leaders treat others fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect—and they establish the expectation that others in the school community act in a similar manner” (Murphy, 2006).

Covington Street Elementary (CSE) is a wonderful school to be apart of. When you walk in the doors you can feel the sense of security and compassion. In order for students and teachers to be focused on learning and teacher, it has to be a safe environment. According to the Teacher Working Conditions Survey (TWCS) of 2016, 100% of the staff felt like they worked in a school environment that is safe. All areas on the TWCS involving managing student conduct was rated about 87% or higher. Teachers, 87% felt that school administrators consistently enforce rules for student conduct.

I attended a school’s in areas similar to what Rose described, however the school’s I attended were far from a safe haven. Fights occurred on a daily basis, students hardly attended class, and funding was extremely low. The majority of teachers became exhausted by students misbehavior and misconduct that teaching rarely went on in the classroom.

First and foremost, the safety of children is the first agenda people must confront on the list, considering crime and learning environment. According to the case study in Psychology Today, the crime rate dropped by 91 percent. Everyone desires his or her child to be safe while in a learning environment. Yes, I understand that many people don’t believe crime impacts Carson High, and yes to the bare eye there is a facade that crime and gangs do not exist. Although the drug scene is quite rampant, to see this you must step in the shoes of a student. Just like the circle of hooligans that gathers around Mills Park, we look upon from the outside and pretend to glance away. Faculty and staff may uphold the students to sense of trust, but if high

According to Lezotte, “an effective school is one that is achieving high and equitable levels of student learning. All children will learn essential knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to be successful at the next level of schooling.” These correlates include: Clear School Mission, High Expectations for Success, Instructional Leadership, Frequent Monitoring of Student Progress, Opportunity to Learn and Time on Task, Safe and Orderly Environment, and Home/School Relationships. These are the skills that differentiate a good school from an effective school.

School violence has become of the most pressing educational problems in the United States. Gang violence and high profile shootings across the nation cause concern within schools. Communities struggle to understand why these events take place and how they can be prevented. The overwhelming response to solve the issue of violence in schools is the increasing societal pressure to execute zero tolerance. Zero tolerance is driven by the educational philosophy, policies, and practices of school communities. Stakeholders expect schools to be a safe place for staff and for students. Stakeholders assume that a positive classroom environment, safe students, and school enjoyment are conditions necessary to create a positive climate where learning takes place. This assumption can be backed with research. A calm classroom environment, teachers’ management of disruptive behavior, and students’ view of school safety are factors that have been found to directly correlate with student achievement in the classroom (Ma & Willms, 2004). Safety and a feeling of not being threatened during school hours have been found to be important to students’ achievement. Failure to remove a disruptive or an unruly student from school has been found to have a negative impact on achievement and creates a great risk to school staff and students (Garbarino et al., 1992). Teachers cannot teach and students cannot learn in an