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KnowledgeBases > The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase > Element 3 > Activity 2 > Task 3: Incorporate Strategies Aimed at School Context and Organization

Guideline:

Schools should consider strategies to improve the focus areas originating from the school/community snapshot. Such issues may involve bullying, character initiatives, conflict resolution, extended time activities, harassment, drugs, substance-impacted students, school environment, and student attendance. The resources provided offer guidance in these areas.

Tools Curricula Resources

When reviewing curricula resources, questions always arise as to scientific basis and effectiveness. The Blueprints for Violence Prevention Project and the Hamilton Fish Institute each have undertaken a review of curricular resources on conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention, and violence prevention addressing those questions. The document provides links to each website.

Tools National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. As noted at the website, "NREPP is a searchable online registry of more than 170 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment."

Tools Operation Respect: Don't Laugh at Me _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its website, "Operation Respect is a non-profit organization working to transform schools, camps and organizations focused on children and youth, into more compassionate, safe and respectful environments. Founded by Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, the organization disseminates educational resources that are designed to establish a climate that reduces the emotional and physical cruelty some children inflict upon each other by behaviors such as ridicule, bullying and-in extreme cases-violence."

References OSEP Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports _EXTERNAL_LINK

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports "aims to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices. Its offers information on positive behavior support at the school, district and state levels."

References Safe and Orderly Schools-The National Study of Delinquency Prevention Programs _EXTERNAL_LINK

This National Institute of Justice Research in Brief presents findings from a national survey of elementary, middle, and secondary schools.

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