School and Community Relations for Prosocial Behaviors, Character Building and Academic Achievement

Abstract

There is a consensus among school professionals in the United States that we are not fully tackling problematic behaviors. If teachers are to focus on Common Core Standards then school-based helping professionals could help their overall efforts by focusing on appropriate social behaviors in children. This article discusses the pivotal role of school-based helping professionals who are engaged in school and community relations, and the efforts of the authors (experienced professionals involved in the overall training of many school-based helping professionals) to familiarize them (and the community) with the need to increase prosocial behaviors in students for academic achievement and overall well-being