Learning Climate Websites

Alternatives to Suspension
http://www.catalyst-cleveland.org/archives/12-01/1201story2.htm
An article that shows how different forms of punishment can keep kids in school

Creating a Climate For Learning: Effective Classroom Management Techniques
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr155.shtml
Lists tips and ideas for creating a positive environment

Creating a Positive Learning Climate
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/planning/climate.asp
Explains the dimensions of climate and how to develop that environment. This site also includes other resource links.

Creating a Positive Learning Environment
http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/6read/6issues/6jtn/v6/tn0305trng.htm
This site deals more with older, more mature or adult students and how to keep their classroom environment positive.

Critical Issue: Creating the School Climate and Structures to Support Parent and Family Involvement
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/famncomm/pa300.htm
Provides useful links to definitions related to school climate

Education Update: “A Safer Place for Learning”
http://www.ascd.org/publications/ed_update/200403/franklin.html
Article contains information on the growing forms of bullying and provides strategies for combating both traditional and the new “cyber” bullying.

Enhancing School Learning
http://www.ssta.sk.ca/research/school_improvement/180.htm#Chapter%201
Explains the concept of school climate and how to enhance that climate

Positive Attitudes and Perceptions About Learning
http://pdonline.ascd.org/pd_online/dol02/1992marzano_chapter2.html
A lengthy, but informative resource that covers the topics of: Acceptance, Comfort and Order, Task Value, Task Clarity, and Planning How to Develop these Attitudes.

A Positive Classroom Climate
http://cte.udel.edu/TAbook/climate.html
Lists the skills needed for a positive climate.

Positive Discipline
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/positive.discipline.html
A great list of “rules,” or guidelines, to effectively discipline a student. Provides great examples for each “rule” as well

The Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources
http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html
A huge list of links to websites about all types of topics dealing with classroom management

Sopris West Educational Services
http://www.sopriswest.com
Link is to Sopris West home page. From there, search for “Safe, Supportive, and Successful Schools” and you will come to the description of the book. The book provides descriptions of 30 programs.

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