Educational researchers and practitioners assert that supportive school and classroom
climates can positively influence the academic outcomes of students, thus potentially …

The construct of school climate has received attention as a way to enhance student
achievement and reduce problem behaviors. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the …

Purpose: This study tested a set of variables mediating school leadership's influence on
students referred to as “The four paths model.” Each path in the model includes variables …

This article synthesizes foundational knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines regarding
how humans develop in context. Major constructs that define human development are …

This chapter summarizes the results of nearly 100 years of research on school-based social
and emotional learning (SEL). The SEL field has grown out of research in many fields and …

For more than a century, there has been a growing interest in school climate. Recently, the
US Department of Education, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Institute for …

The authors hypothesized that a social and emotional learning (SEL) program involving
mindfulness and caring for others, designed for elementary school students, would enhance …

School principals can play an important role in promoting teacher leadership by delegating
authority and empowering teachers in ways that allow them influence in key organizational …

Bullying continues to be a concern in schools and communities across the United States and
worldwide, yet there is uncertainty regarding the most effective approaches for preventing it …

This meta-analysis synthesized bullying prevention programs' effectiveness at increasing
bystander intervention in bullying situations. Evidence from 12 school-based programs …