LibGuides: SEM-7600 v2: Lesson 6 Resources

Lesson 6 Resources

Required Resources

School Climate Affects Teacher Satisfaction
Alonso-Tapia, J., & Ruiz-Díaz, M. (2022). School Climate and Teachers’ Motivational Variables: Effects on Teacher Satisfaction and Classroom Motivational Climate Perceived by Middle School Students. A Cross-cultural Study. Psicologia Educativa, 28(2), 151–163. https://doi.org/10.5093/psed2022a4
This research completed in Spain and Costa Rica looks at ways school climate influences teacher motivation and satisfaction.

Behavioral Threat Assessment Model
Althari, L., Blair, A., Camilletti, C., Driscoll, S., Drysdale, D., McGarry, J., & Snook, A. (2018). Enhancing school safety using a threat assessment model - CISA. CISA.
This comprehensive guide on school threat assessment is well respected in the field.

School Climate
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Safe and supportive schools. American Psychological Association.
This article contains important information from the American Psychological Association on school climate.
School Climate Affects Early Adolescents
Clark, K. N., Strissel, D., Demaray, M. K., Ogg, J., Eldridge, M. A., & Malecki, C. K. (2022). Victimization and depressive symptoms in early adolescence: The role of perceived school climate. School Psychology, 37(5), 355–366. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000511
This research delves into the effect of school climate on the mental health of early adolescents.
Climate Versus Culture
Climate vs. culture in schools: Indiana K-12 Professional Development. Indiana K-12 Professional Development | Partners in Educational Leadership. (2022, October 4).
This article discusses the differences in climate and culture.

Model for Student Threat Assessment
Cornell, D. G. (2007). The Virginia model for student threat assessment. Virginia Department of Education. https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/156/virginia-model.pdf
Dr. Cornell discusses the Virginia Model for Student Threat Assessment.

Threat Assessment Prevents School Violence
Cornell, D. G. (2020). Threat assessment as a school violence prevention strategy. Criminology & Public Policy, 19(1), 235. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12471
Dr. Cornell discusses ways threat assessment can prevent school violence.
School Threat Assessment and School Safety
Cornell, D. (2021). Reflections on school safety from a threat assessment perspective. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 18(3), 277–284. https://doi.org/10.1002/aps.1720
Another article from Dr. Cornell.
School Climate Survey
EDSCLS measures. National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). (2015).
This article looks at a standardized school climate survey.
Authoritative School Climate and Negative Outcomes
Gee, K. A., Haghighat, M. D., Vang, T. M., & Cooc, N. (2022). In the Aftermath of School Victimization: Links Between Authoritative School Climate and Adolescents’ Perceptions of the Negative Effects of Bullying Victimization. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 51(7), 1273–1286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-021-01516-x
This research delves into the link between authoritative school climate and bullying.
Behavioral Threat Assessment Improves School Safety
Fronius, T., & Baskerville, T. (2022, September 8). New research explores using behavioral threat assessment to improve school safety and student well-being. WestEd.
This article discusses the latest research on behavioral threat assessment and its link to student well-being.
School Behavioral Threat Assessment
Louvar Reeves, M. A., & Brock, S. E. (2018). School Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management. Contemporary School Psychology: The Official Journal of the California Association of School Psychologists, 22(2), 148–162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-017-0158-6
This article is an overview of behavioral threat assessment in schools.
Threat Assessment and Racial Harm
Mcintyre, J., & Hare, S. (2022). Behavioral Threat Assessment: Restorative Practices and Racial Harm. Communique (0164775X), 51(3), 24–25.
This article discusses ways that threat assessment can cause racial harm if not completed correctly.
Measuring School Climate
Measuring school climate (CSCI) - National School Climate Center. National School Climate Center - at Ramapo for Children. (2021, August 31).
This article from the National School Climate Center discusses the measuring of school climate.
School Climate Surveys
National Center for Education Statistics. (n.d.). Ed school climate surveys (EDSCLS). National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education.
This article discusses the EDSCLS, a standardized school climate survey.
Student School Climate Survey
New Jersey Department of Education. New Jersey School Climate Survey. (n.d.).

Florida’s Threat Assessment System
Office of Safe Schools. (2021, July). Model behavioral threat assessment policies and best practices for K-12 ... Florida Department of Education.
This is Florida’s model for behavioral threat assessment.

Positive School Climate
Prothero, A. (2021, January 15). The essential traits of a positive school climate. Education Week.
This article discusses ways to encourage a positive school climate.
School Safety and Threat Assessment
Reflections on school safety from a threat assessment perspective. (2021). International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 18(3), 277–284. https://doi.org/10.1002/aps.1720
This article discusses the link between threat assessment and school safety.
Principals’ Responsibility for School Climate
Rock, W. D., Estoque, V. L., & Cowan, H. F. (2021). School Climate and the Principal-Counselor Relationship. Journal of School Counseling, 19(39), 1–29.
This research looked at ways principals affect school climate.
School Threat Assessment
Threat assessment at school. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). (n.d.).
This article from the National Association of School Psychologists gives an overview of the use of school behavioral threat assessment policies.

School Climate Parent Survey
West ed parent survey. MCOE. (n.d.).
An example of a parent school climate survey.

The Importance of School Climate
What is school climate and why is it important? - national school climate center. National School Climate Center - at Ramapo for Children. (2022, January 4).
This article from the National School Climate Center discusses why school climate is important.

Optional Resources

Adjusting to Middle School
Kurt, D. G. (2022). Effect of Family, Friends and School Climate on School Adjustment of Middle School Students. International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(2), 193–209. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.431.13
This research targets the relationship between family, friends, and school climate on middle school students.