DLA’s Four Principles of School Culture

Positive Relationships 

• Responsive classroom practices 

• Authentic positive relationships between student-student and teacher-student 

Positive and Proactive Supports 

• Positive discipline

• Positive behavior supports and interventions 

• Clear routines and procedures

Social Emotional Learning 

• Social skills curriculum aligned to core values

• Explicit teaching and reinforcement of social skills

Restorative Practices 

• Logical consequences

• Restorative conversations

• Peace path