Diversity of Learners

1. The following best describes a positive school culture, EXCEPT.

• a. A school where everyone is happy all the time

• b. A school where everyone is polite all the time

• c. A school where everyone performs well on standardized tests

• d. A school where everyone does not feel a sense of belonging

2. What is one common characteristic of a positive school culture?

• a. The classrooms are chaotic and messy.

• b. Academics are prioritized over social and emotional learning.

• c. Children are not involved in decisions about their learning.

• d. Differences are noticed, admired, and taken seriously

3. In a supportive learning environment, children's diverse strengths are _____.

• a. disregarded

• b. honored

• c. punished

• d. discourages

4. _____________________ is the communication of its norms, beliefs, and values through various

behaviors and interactions and their effect on others, with the primary focus being on students.

• a. school climate

• b. school culture

• c. school staff

• d. school friends

5. _____________________ is the way things are done in the school (the personality of a school), the

underlying norms and values that shape patterns of behavior, attitudes and expectations between

stakeholders in the school.

• a. school climate

• b. school culture

• c. school staff

• d. school friends

6. To involve parents in your school culture, give them a platform for feedback on classroom activities or

school programs. Ask them about their hopes or concerns regarding their children’s education. Go beyond

parent-teacher meetings and organize workshops where teachers and parents can discuss homework,

study skills, and tests

• a. Create meaningful parent involvement

• b. Celebrate personal achievement and good behavior

• c. Establish school norms that build values

• d. Set consistent discipline

7. Complimenting kids helps them to feel that they are cared for individually. Both you and your staff play a

huge part in this aspect of your school culture.

One way to generate more positive reinforcement from your staff is to set goals for the number of

compliments each member has to give during the day or week.

• a. Create meaningful parent involvement

• b. Celebrate personal achievement and good behavior

• c. Establish school norms that build values

• d. Set consistent discipline

8. Create school norms that focus on building positive values in your class. This helps kids to learn, not justwhat they should and shouldn’t do, but why they should or shouldn’t do it.

• a. Create meaningful parent

• b. Celebrate personal achievement and good behavior

• c. Establish school norms that build values

• d. Set consistent discipline

9. When rules are not followed, discipline must be administered. However, broadening the range of

discipline methods can help encourage a positive school culture.

Instead of constantly putting out fires, trying a more proactive approach to discipline. Giving a student

detention after bad behavior teaches him that he did something wrong. But giving him a task that helps

correct the wrong teaches him what he should’ve done instead

• a. Create meaningful parent involvement

• b. Celebrate personal achievement and good behavior

• c. Establish school norms that build values

• d. Set consistent discipline

10. When in school, your students are learning more than just secular instruction. They’re also developing

their social skills, and learning how to become successful adults.

Schools that help students develop essential social skills are preparing them on an even deeper level for

their future after graduation.

• a. Create meaningful parent involvement

• b. Celebrate personal achievement and good behavior

• c. Engage students in ways that benefit them

• d. Set consistent discipline