1989). It is my opinion that, a beneficial school climate does not happen by accident. It takes planning, work and strong leadership. The result, however, is that it pays tangible dividends. It can produce better learning as well as better feelings all around. Building a positive climate, therefore, should be the high priority for a principal.
It has been noted that the values that promote positive school climates are openness to participation, openness to diversity, openness to conflict, openness to reflection, and openness to mistakes (Patterson, 1993). In regard to openness, providing chances for professional conversations leads to greater experimentation among teachers. Therefore, more supervisory behaviors that encourage teacher leadership and creativity are beneficial for a positive school environment (Bulach, Boothe, & Pickett, 1999).
School climate includes everyone's focusing on school goals and student outcomes as well as on personal relationships and feelings
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