National Clearinghouse On Supportive School Discipline Conditions For Learning School Audit Tool To Address Discipline Disparities
National Clearinghouse On Supportive School Discipline Conditions For Learning School Audit Tool To Address Discipline Disparities
National Clearinghouse On Supportive School Discipline Conditions For Learning School Audit Tool To Address Discipline Disparities
WHAT ARE
THE
CONDITIONS
FOR
LEARNING?
WHY CONDUCT
DISCIPLINE?
CONDITIONS
FOR
LEARNING AUDIT
TO
ADDRESS
FOR
Schools that employ the right strategies can build and sustain CFL. These strategies
can enable children to feel a part of the school and to be exposed to academic and
nonacademic practices that increase their skills in attention, persistence, coping
with frustration, problem solving, and cooperation. CFL-building interventions such
as such as social and emotional learning and the use of positive behavioral supports
have been shown to increase instructional time. Attending to student safety and
connectedness can contribute to a schoolwide foundation that can reduce problems
while helping school staff best identify students who are at risk and who require
targeted support to master academic and behavioral skills. Identifying students
early and addressing those who struggle with appropriate, emotional, behavioral,
and academic mastery can reduce discipline referrals and give teachers and others
the tools to help such students master desired skills. Implementation of the CFLbuilding strategies can reduce discipline disparities through the use of best practice
interventions and objective evaluation of student behavior problems. The audit
helps schools examine what CFL-building practices are in place and what practices
should be implemented, supported, and improved.
HOW
TO
The items listed under each domain represent a well-functioning school setting, one
in which the conditions for learning are healthy, positive, and productive. Select
each of the items that apply to your school. Prior to selecting an item, consider
whether you have evidence or documentation to support your self-assessment of
the domains in which you believe your school is performing well. Items that do not
apply to your school suggest areas of improvement.
DOMAIN 1: PHYSICAL
Students, teachers,
psychologically safe.
AND
EMOTIONAL SAFETYI
staff,
and
families
need
to
be
physically
and
We conduct an annual review of the school facilities for safety (e.g., access to
and family.
We celebrate our schools physical and psychological safety, sharing
that meets regularly to establish, review, and monitor school safety policies
and procedures.
We have crisis intervention or emergency preparedness procedures in place:
The procedures are based on a review of current district, state, and
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and counseling
We have bullying prevention programs in place that include addressing cyber-
bullying
We have policies and practices in place to prevent harassment and ensure
DOMAIN 2: CONNECTEDNESS
AND
SUPPORT
welcome and is connected to a caring adult with whom the student can
identify and readily access for support. This includes the following: iii
Students are greeted upon entering school and classroom.
Teachers and other staff are provided training and coaching in serving
as advisors to students.
We provide training, time, and support for staff advisories to occur.
We provide time and training for the adoption of class meetings.
We provide opportunities to support and encourage all students to
connectedness.
We have a systematic method in place to investigate the causes of the
problematic behavior.
We have supportive reintegration of any students removed from the
needs
With an early warning system or some other data collection activity
We use tiered approaches to address the following: iv
Student mental health needs
Student social and emotional learning needs
Student academic needs
Specific student needs that can cause chronic absence, alienation,
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appropriate.
The intensive interventions and treatments are culturally
competent.
The intensive interventions and treatments are trauma sensitive.
The intensive interventions and treatments are youth and family
driven.
DOMAIN 3: SOCIAL
AND
EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Students and adults need help developing social and emotional learning
skills to manage their emotions and relationships positively and surround
themselves with peers who also engage in socially responsible behavior.
We have a schoolwide strategy for teaching and supporting the mastery of
skills.
Social-emotional learning curricula and pedagogy are aligned with academic
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strengths)
Anger management
Conflict management
Social awareness (showing understanding and empathy for others and
DOMAIN 4: ENGAGEMENT
AND
CHALLENGEVI
learning to their personal interests (e.g., select the topic of a research paper).
Students have access to an enriching learning environment that includes the
following:
Adequate learning space
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computers)
Sufficient print and nonprint instructional materials (e.g., textbooks)
Library services
Educational technology
coursework.
We have clearly stated goals for academic achievement.
We have academic goals that are linked with systemwide and community
academic expectations.
We have a means for ensuring that students know what the academic
expectations are.
Instructional staff members are provided ongoing training and resources that
goals.
Academic supports and interventions are accessible to students who are
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preferred language.
Designs programs that will support families to guide their childrens
the community.
Builds families social and political connections.
Families from all segments of our catchment area helped develop the
plan.
We use a tiered approach to engage families in activities that includes the
following:
Universal strategies and activities are intended for all parents and
communication.
Sponsor social activities.
Selective strategies and activities are intended to give a boost to
specific groups of families who have a similar need, such as the following:
Connect families with each other.
Offer families education and training at locations in their
neighborhood.
Translate materials.
Solicit family input.
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comfortable.
Help repair relationships (such as between the student and their
opportunities for parents and family members to learn about the school and
curriculum, the social and emotional learning program, and how they can
help support their childs learning at home.
We offer workshops, seminars, and short courses for families on topics of
interest to them, such as helping to prepare their children for statewide tests,
how to foster good social skills, medication management, nutrition, and child
development.
In planning activities for families, we use a tiered approach and consider the
following things:
What do we want parents and families members to know or be able to
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strategic plan to address the strategic plan for classroom, school, and school
community conditions for learning in addressing safety, discipline, and
discipline disparities.
We engage an external evaluator or technical assistance provider to conduct
school policies and the code of conduct includes a review of school discipline
data and discipline disparities on an annual basis.
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relationships with specific students have formal access to support from the
following:
Behavior management specialist, school counselor, psychologist or
opportunities:xvi
Addressing the needs of students with mental health needs
Addressing the needs of students with emotional and behavioral
disorders
Addressing the needs of students with learning disabilities
Addressing the needs of students with physical disabilities
Adolescent development
Mindsets, stereotype threat, and self-fulfilling prophecies
Conflict prevention
Conflict resolution
Crisis intervention and emergency response
Cultural competence
Implicit bias
Linguistic competence
Classroom management
Class meetings and advisories
De-escalation techniques
Positive approaches to school discipline (e.g., restorative practice)
Positive family engagement
Social-emotional learning and instruction
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iii
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iv
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v
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x
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Comprehensive Districtwide Approach to Improving Conditions for Learning
xi
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xii
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xiii
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Improving Conditions for Learning for Youth Who Are Neglected or Delinquent
xiv
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Comprehensive Districtwide Approach to Improving Conditions for Learning, The School Discipline Consensus
Report: Strategies from the Field to Keep Students Engaged in School and Out of the Juvenile Justice System,
Improving Conditions for Learning for Youth Who Are Neglected or Delinquent
xv
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Comprehensive Districtwide Approach to Improving Conditions for Learning
xvi
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