Characteristics of Effective Schools

California Center for Effective Schools

http://effectiveschools.education.ucsb.edu/correlates.html

The Effective Schools Correlates comprise a research-based and data-model to improve student performance and learning.



Jefferson Middle School

http://www.schoolstowatch.org/jefferson/jabout.htm

Visit Jefferson Middle School for an example of a school that successfully implemented the characteristics of effective schools.



Characteristics of Effective Schools

http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsea/sit/cssovrvw1.html

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Web site provides guidelines on writing a school vision statement.



The Effective Teacher

http://oz.plymouth.edu/~lsandy/effective.html

This article discusses the characteristics of an effective teacher, which in the author's point of view include genuineness, optimism, and enthusiasm.



Profiles of Successful School-wide Programs

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/idea_profiles/

Study profiles of several public schools that have implemented the characteristics of effective schools.