Discipline and positive behavior supports and activities should involve all staff and students. Safe schools are caring schools that value and respect all students. Safe schools build and support staff capacity to be caring and to address the diverse needs of all students. Safe schools have high academic standards and provide students with the support to achieve these standards. Children who learn well, behave well.
Many behavior problems are partly the result of academic failures and frustrations.
Safe schools have high behavioral standards and provide students with positive support to achieve these standards. Well-trained teachers with administrative support can create positive environments that promote appropriate behavior and development. Safe schools are strategic schools. They assess needs, develop and implement research-based strategies, and coordinate services to address the needs of all students. Safe schools view the school as part of the larger community.