Climate & Culture Archives

Culture at the Core: How North Valley’s Monthly Themes Reinforce Maxims to Unify the School Community

At North Valley High School, school culture is more than words on a wall. It is something students, teachers, and leaders practice together with inten…

Ken Parshall May 25, 2023

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Supporting Your School Community: Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Teaching

While research has shown school-wide trauma-informed practices benefit all students, one-size-fits-all programs don’t work. Mainstream approaches to…

Ling Deng May 17, 2023

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Trauma-Informed Teaching: 8 Strategies to Fostering a Feeling of Safety

When teachers are proactive and responsive to the needs of students suffering from traumatic stress and make small changes in the classroom that foste…

Ling Deng May 17, 2023

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Support Your School Community: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices Into Your MTSS Framework

A trauma-informed MTSS framework integrates compassionate, schoolwide practices that support both student well-being and academic success. Rather than…

Ling Deng May 17, 2023

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5-Point Intervention Approach: Implementing PBIS with a Racial Equity Mindset

Many schools are implementing PBIS in efforts to reduce racial disproportionality in school discipline. Research shows that schools implementing PBIS …

Inflexion May 17, 2023

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Learning from Each Other: Use These Tools for Peer Reviews in Teaching

This peer review activity focuses on specific elements of a classroom (outlined below) and fosters encouragement and strategies for teachers given by …

Inflexion May 2, 2023

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Supporting Family Engagement: Tools & Resources to Keep Families Connected

Developing a plan for family engagement may be the first step, but sooner rather than later, you also need to ensure that there are family-friendly to…

Inflexion April 20, 2023

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Monday Morning Wins: Staff Newsletters Support and Connect the School Community

When we expanded the implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at Ocean View High School, it quickly became clear that we needed more t…

Courtney Spelber April 5, 2023

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Student-Led SEL Implementation: Develop Schoolwide SEL Norms

Schoolwide norms are a set of agreed-upon expectations of how all students and staff will behave and interact to contribute to a positive school clima…

Inflexion March 22, 2023

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Rethinking Schoolwide Schedules: Build a School Day That Prioritizes People

A well-designed schoolwide schedule supports equitable learning, fosters well-being, and strengthens your school community.

Inflexion March 20, 2023

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