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Stokes, Erin; Olivier, Dianne F. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Reform is a common tool used by policymakers to increase student achievement. Unfortunately, reform efforts are not always successful. However, researchers have demonstrated that school culture and climate both impact student achievement (Cavanaugh & Dellar, 1997; Cohen, Fege, & Pickeral, 2009; D' Alessandro & Sadh, 1998; MacNeil,…
Descriptors: Models, School Districts, Educational Change, School Culture
Fraas, John W.; Russell, Gary; Newman, Isadore – 1997
Teacher efficacy has been identified as a variable that can influence teacher effectiveness. The results of methods designed to change teacher efficacy, however, have been mixed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible impact on teacher efficacy of the FOCUS (1992) instructional method, which is designed to create an environment in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Study