School climate needs to stay positive even in a pandemic. Many schools made a quick transition to remote learning because of the virus. Additionally, many teachers and administrators take time to ride through students’ neighborhoods. This is to encourage parents, caregivers, and students that they care about learning. Therefore, it gives students the motivation to learn. Many years of studies say that climate matters.
School Climate Means Learning
Climate is a feeling of cohesiveness and support that a person gets as they enter a school. In short, it is the personality of the school. To have a healthy and positive school climate all must be supportive. A positive school climate involves collaboration. This happens through design meetings, discussions of challenges, and to address questions and concerns. Today, the school climate is about creativity. It also involves best practices in these new conditions. Some basic rules are necessary.
- A code of conduct for remote learning is a necessity. Thus, students and parents need to understand the appropriateness of screenshots and chat rooms.
- Some students may not be comfortable with their home as a background. Therefore, virtual backgrounds are necessary. Additionally, a demonstration for students is imperative.
- Before class starts, check on the physical and mental state of students.
- Make sure students and parents know how to contact the school and the staff.
- Protect passwords.
Positive Shows Strength
Many schools with a positive climate focus on what they see works. The focus is on what students and teachers can do and accomplish. Thus, they build resiliency for setbacks and disappointments that naturally happen to students and staff.
Some students have trauma, stress, and anxiety due to various situations. Therefore, the school approach must be trauma ready. The trama-ready approach supports students with discipline problems. Schools improve climate with consequences that are already in place. Furthermore, they continue to improve their supportive policies.
Educators work hard to maintain a positive climate for students to learn. They continue to find effective practices for remote learning. Contact between home and school is the most important to maintain. Thereby, creates a positive and welcoming environment.
