Building+Positive+Student+Self-Concept

RESEARCH FINDINGS When the staff and community of the Stevenson-Carson School District established this goal and gave it top priority, they were responding to three influences: Widespread agreement in the school and community that positive student self-concept is of primary importance District data indicating that improvement was needed in this area Research data showing the critical importance of a positive self-concept for success in school and in life. Focusing on the support provided by research, it can readily been seen that many effective educational practices are typically in operation in schools and districts whose students have positive self-regard. The document, EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING PRACTICES: A RESEARCH SYNTHESIS/1990 UPDATE (Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, April 1990), identifies the following practices as being particularly relevant to enhancing student self-concept: 1.2.1 INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPS FORMED IN THE CLASSROOM FIT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND AFFECTIVE NEEDS 1.3.4 STUDENTS ROUTINELY RECEIVE FEEDBACK AND REINFORCEMENT REGARDING THEIR LEARNING PROGRESS 1.4.1 THERE ARE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING 1.4.3 PERSONAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE POSITIVE 1.6.1 STUDENTS AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE ARE GIVEN THE EXTRA TIME AND HELP THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 2.1.1 EVERYONE EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING 2.2.4 THERE ARE PLEASANT CONDITIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 2.4.2 INCENTIVES AND REWARDS ARE USED TO BUILD STRONG STUDENT AND STAFF MOTIVATION 2.6.1 STUDENTS AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE ARE PROVIDED PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM SUCCEED 2.7.1 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO BECOME INVOLVED. 3.1.1 HIGH EXPECTATIONS PERVADE THE ORGANIZATION 3.1.2 THERE ARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE 3.4.1 IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS ARE ENCOURAGED, SUPPORTED, AND MONITORED.
 * "GOAL #1: STUDENTS WILL HAVE A POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT." **
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