Caring Safe Schools Ontario

Contents1. Introduction 3The Purpose of This Resource Document 3Ministry Initiatives 5Ontario School Board Initiatives 7Initiatives in Other Jurisdictions 7Framework for Promoting Positive Student Behaviour 7Preview of the Rest of This Document 92. Promoting Positive Behaviour Through a Caring andSafe School Culture 10Guiding Principles 10A Caring and Safe School Culture – What Does It Look Like? 11The Influence of School Culture on Student Learning and Behaviour 12Assessing School Culture 13Building a Caring and Safe School Culture 16Steps in Implementation 16Roles and Responsibilities in Implementation 183. Understanding Student Behaviour 20What Do You Need to Know? 20Specific Conditions Affecting Behaviour 22Communication Disorders 23Executive Function Deficits 25Mental Health Problems 27Additional Factors Affecting Behaviour 29Assessing Capacity in the School, Home, and Community 32Areas of Knowledge: A Summary 324. Investigating Strategies, Tools, and Resources 34Strategies to Promote Positive Behaviour 34Direct Teaching of Social Skills 34Character Development Programs 35Une publication équivalente est disponible en français sous le titre suivant : Bienveillance etsécurité dans les écoles de l’Ontario : La discipline progressive à l’appui des élèves ayant desbesoins particuliers, de la maternelle à la 12 e année.This publication is available on the Ministry of Education’s website, at www.edu.gov.on.ca.