PSY 171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: School Pride

• School: University of Rochester
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 171
• Professor: Elenbaas

Document Summary

Preview about schools and how it affects children: Schools can build a sense of community. School transitions, (transition is particularly difficult between elementary to middle school years) 5 hours a day in school, average american student in k-8 schools. Schools expose children to formal and informal curriculum. Teaches children about what they need to know in socializing, being functional members of society, respecting authority. Peer interactions in the classroom are essential in building social skills. Supported (feeling that others are invested and care about you) importance, (sense of contribution) Children are more motivated to maintain a positive atmosphere. De-emphasize cliques and crowds (tough to accomplish, but this would reduce segregating groups, emphasizes children getting to know each other) Extra-curricular activities (better sense of community, build shared interests together in children, sense of greater school pride, spirit) Teachers feel respected and valued (if teachers feel this way, they can show this towards their students as well)