erves as an attraction to all. There is a certain esprit de corps and a sense of belonging. It is a school with low teacher turnover and high student retention.
(6) Opportunities for Input. A school with a positive climate helps people to feel that they can contribute ideas to school programs.
(7) School Renewal. If a school has a positive climate it is every experiencing growth. There is both development and change and a constant improvement of the environment.
(8) Caring. Schools with positive environments have faculty and administrators who care about their students. There is almost a family environment.
Effecting Improvements in School Climate
While there are a fixed set of factors that contribute to either a positive or negative school climate, the existing literature reveals that schools can take a variety of actions which will result in school climate improvement. In this regard, Hillman and Tepper (1984) reported that elementary school climates can be made more positive through staff development programs.
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