This study examined the relationship between school climate and teacher commitment. The study focused on elementary schools in Northeast Alabama. Thirty-four elementary schools consisting of 522 teachers took part in the study. The teachers completed two survey instruments: the Organizational Climate Index (OCI) and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). With the school as the unit of analysis, the OCI outlined and measured four elements related to school climate (collegial leadership, teacher professionalism, academic press, and institutional vulnerability). Those four elements were the independent variables used for the study. The dependent variable was teacher commitment measured by the 15 items of the OCQ. The socioeconomic status (SES) was a control variable. That variable was calculated from the percentage of free and reduced lunches at each school. Results indicated that teacher commitment is related to school climate. The study showed that the most significant predictor of teacher commitment was teacher professionalism. Collegial leadership and academic press were predictors of teacher professionalism, while SES was a predictor of academic press.

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to study the perceptions of the five dimensions of school climate, the effect school safety and violence had on the teachers' perceptions of school climate, and the role school climate played on the teachers' commitment to their professional responsibilities. This research study was conducted at one high school in south central Pennsylvania and utilized the California School Climate Survey, published by WestEd, an open-ended question, and one-on-one interviews conducted by the researcher. The survey participation rate among the teachers was 77%, the open-ended question was answered by 67% of the participating teachers, and 15% of the participating teachers completed one-on-one interviews. School climate factors such as safety, relationships, teaching and learning, the institutional environment, and the school improvement process were studied in order to identify areas within the school that bolstered morale and improved the climate as well as areas that decreased the climate and need improvement. Results from the three methods of data collection indicated that a majority of teachers felt safe at this school, 56% of the participants stated that safety related issues did not affect their perceptions of school climate, and school safety either increased commitment or did not affect it at all. In addition, the teachers maintained great working relationships with one another, which increased commitment. Most teachers wanted academic success for all students, but not all teachers believed academic success to be possible. The teachers' commitment to teaching increased as a result of the need for academic improvement. The new school building and materials aided student learning, which increased commitment; and the school improvement initiatives were overwhelming, which decreased teacher commitment.

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship of school climate and teacher commitment. A total of 13 external quality assurance accredited Islamic private secondary schools in Pattani were surveyed and 304 teachers were randomly selected to participate in the study. The instruments used in this study were the Organizational Climate Index (OCI) (Hoy, et al., 2002) and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) (Mowday, et al., 1979). The 27-item OCI measured four dimensions of school climate (collegial leadership, teacher professionalism, academic press, and institutional vulnerability). Those four elements formed the independent variables used for the study. The dependent variable was teacher commitment measured by the 15 items of the OCQ. The findings from the descriptive statistics indicated a very high level of teacher commitment. Correlational analysis reported 3 significant relationships between school climate dimensions and teacher commitment. Collegial leadership and teacher professionalism showed positive significant relationships with teacher commitment. Institutional vulnerability was negatively related to teacher commitment. The regression results concluded that the best predictor of teacher commitment is collegial leadership. Furthermore, teacher professionalism was also found to be a significant predictor of teacher commitment.

The authors provide a collaborative action research process to help all stakeholders transform both their school climate and student learning. Includes success stories, strategies, and implementation activities.

A clear and practical overview of ways in which mainstream schools can promote the health of all who work and learn in them. Evidence is supported by the latest research findings from the UK, Europe and USA.

Like a strong foundation in a house, the climate of a school is the foundation that supports the structures of teaching and learning. This book provides a framework for educators to look at school and classroom climates using both informal and formal measures. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of climate and details techniques which may be used by heads or classroom teachers to judge the health of their learning environment. The book sets out to enhance understanding of the components of a healthy learning environment and the tools needed to improve that environment. It also looks at ways to assess the impact of change activities in improving and sustaining educational excellence. The international team of contributors bring perspectives from the school systems in America, UK, Australia and Holland.