Improving School Climate

George G. Bear, PhD, is a professor of school psychology at the University of Delaware. He has published over 100 book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals, and 8 books. As a member of four editorial boards of leading journals in school psychology, he has frequently reviewed articles on school climate. He worked as a school psychologist and school administrator and continues to serve as a consultant to the state’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports and school climate initiatives, including Delaware’s School Climate Transformation Grant.

1. School Climate: An Albatross, Unicorn, or Phoenix?; 2. Promoting Positive Teacher-Student Relationships; 3. Promoting Positive Student-Student Relationships; 4. Developing Social-Emotional Competencies and Self-Discipline Co-authored with Angela Stoltys; 5. Teacher–Centered Strategies for Preventing Behavior Problems; 6. Correcting Problem Behavior; 7. Fostering Student Engagement; 8. Preventing and Reducing Bullying; 9. School Safety: What Works and What Doesn’t; 10. Assessing School Climate and Linking Results to Effective Practices