Supportive Learning Environment

Safety and order, an emphasis on academic achievement, and attention to assessment and monitoring, all are factors in creating a supportive learning environment. Schools that foster a positive school climate create a culture of cohesiveness and high level of morale among students as well as staff.
Alaska’s Instructional Audit identifies these key elements of focus within the supportive learning environment domain:

• General information on supportive learning environments
• Effective classroom management
• Discipline/behavior plans
• Maximizing effective instructional time
• Attendance policies and implementation
• Extended learning opportunities

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