How to build a positive school culture?

  Positive Learning Environment   

         

The Positive Greetings at the Door (PGD) of  the students is another way to build a positive school culture. The act helps build relationships between students and teachers, which is an important part of making connections for learning for the rest of the day. Research studies say that students are more engaged and well -behaved  in classrooms in which there is an upbeat climate and students feel that they have a positive relationship with their teacher. If the school day begins with positive interactions with the students  then it will only help in developing positive classroom climate. The study claimed that teachers  greeting students at the door led to a 20% point increase in academic engagement and disruptive behavior decreased by 9% points. In this strategy the teacher starts greeting the students at the door, saying each student's name while using non-verbal greeting chosen by the student such as  handshake, namaste, gentle hug, dance, fist bump, and high five.

Positive Greeting at the Door