Community Relations:
Practices by which school and district leaders communicate with, engage, support, and partner with the communities they serve.
See also: communications, family and community engagement
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Relationships First: Creating Connections that Help Young People Thrive Young people deeply benefit from developmental relationships with a variety of people including program leaders from community organizations, mentors, parents, teachers, and friends. This resource lays out a framework for building strong relationships with young people, and concludes with 55 concrete ideas. SOURCE: Search Institute |
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CASEL and the Montgomery County Educational Service Center collaborated on this video to describe the competency of relationship skills. Communication, cooperation and the ability to successfully resolve conflicts are key to successful relationships. Educators can help students develop these skills by working together in groups and discussing roles. Parents can support their children by spending time with them and encouraging communication. SOURCE: CASEL and the Montgomery County ESC |
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Includes findings from the Social and Emotional Learning Interventions Under the ESSA: Evidence Review, focusing specifically on what the review found related to family and community engagement, and a presentation from a district administrator. Hosted by REL Northeast & Islands SOURCE: REL Northeast & Islands |
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Building Trusting Relationships for School Improvement – Implications for Principals and Teachers This booklet looks at the importance of trust in school improvement, particularly regarding relationships between teachers and between teachers and administrators. It includes case studies in middle and high schools, a review of relevant research, common obstacles to trust, and actionable strategies for strengthening trust. SOURCE: Northwest REL |
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Restorative Practices: Fostering Healthy Relationships & Promoting Positive Discipline in Schools Definitions and demonstrations of the impact of restorative practices with guidance for implementing at the classroom and school level, sponsored by the NEA and AFT. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution |
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DRC Guidance Pages |
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Family and Community Partnerships Social and emotional learning (SEL) is reinforced and sustained when districts, families, and community partners align and work together.... |
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Promote Staff Trust, Community, and Efficacy When district staff feels a sense of community and shared purpose, they can engage more deeply in social and emotional learning (SEL).... |
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Family and Community Partnerships Process Social and emotional learning (SEL) is reinforced and sustained when districts, families, and community partners align and work together. View process information here.... |
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Promote Staff Trust, Community, and Efficacy Process When district staff feels a sense of community and shared purpose, they can engage more deeply in social and emotional learning (SEL). View process information here.... |
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