Characteristics of a Positive Classroom Environment
Physical characteristics of a positive classroom environment include clean walls, fewer distracting posters, improved lighting, muted sounds, and cool temperatures. Improve learning outcomes.
What are the Five Pillars of School Climate? (And How to Develop Them)
Understand the five pillars of school climate: safety, belonging, relationships, learning, and leadership. Conduct a School Climate and Culture Survey and start building a better environment today.
How Student Perception Surveys Reveal Hidden Barriers to Learning
Discover how student perception surveys uncover the hidden barriers to learning that data alone can’t show. Learn how to use student voice to improve engagement, equity, and classroom outcomes.
5 Common Mistakes Schools Make When Using Climate and Culture Surveys
Conducting a climate and culture survey with your school and/or school district can be an incredibly powerful tool for change. With our years of experience working with schools, we have seen schools and districts make these common mistakes that turn what should be a positive process into an administrative bungle. 5 Errors to Avoid when […]
Why is understanding School Climate and Culture Important?
Understanding school climate and culture can help your school leaders make informed decisions, strengthen relationships, and create a learning environment where students and staff feel safe, supported, and engaged. Conduct an online survey and get actionable insights to improve your school climate and culture.
The Classroom Environment & Student Learning
We talk a lot about school climate and culture and how they impact your students’ learning and wellbeing. That said, the space with the most profound and immediate impact on student learning and wellbeing is the classroom. What is your classroom environment like, and how can it positively affect learning outcomes? What are the key […]
Prepare for your School Climate Survey ~ Ask 4 Critical Questions
We’re in the age of the survey. Everyone asks for feedback, and oftentimes it feels like these “quick surveys” are more about compliance than action. When you decide to involve your school community in a survey process, you have the unique opportunity to engage your students, teachers, and families based on what you do next. […]
How to Turn Student Feedback Into Action
Turn student perception survey feedback into meaningful action. Analyze the data, using CustomInsight’s easy-to-understand platform. Identify trends and patterns. Prioritize two or three areas for improvement.
How to Conduct a Student Perception Survey
A student perception survey can be a game-changer for your school and school district. By gathering perceptions of students’ experiences at your school, you can get actionable feedback to improve learning outcomes, school safety, student-teacher relationships, attendance, and more. A student perception survey isn’t a rant-fest or popularity contest for teachers. It is a powerful […]
What to Ask on a Student Perception Survey
What is a student perception survey? These are anonymous questionnaires to get feedback from students regarding the perceptions they have about their experiences at school. They are administered to students of all ages, from preschool through high school. They provide school leaders with insights about how students feel concerning school safety, bullying, student-teacher relationships, belongingness, […]