In Culture Keepers, renowned educator and author Anthony Muhammad compiles essays from leading names in education on how to build and sustain a strong school culture. Contributors provide guidance on how to transform school culture post-pandemic, how to confront staff resistance and chronic absenteeism, and how to address achievement gaps in English learners schoolwide, among other pertinent topics. K-12 school and district leaders will: Understand how to approach school culture transformation post-pandemic Identify and confront implicit bias Navigate common roadblocks with tried-and-true protocols Address staff resistance, chronic absenteeism, and other challenges Commit to practices that foster motivation, empathy, and a focus on goals and values Contents:ForewordChapter 1: Developing Collective Commitment to Mission, Vision, and ValuesChapter 2: Transforming Post-Pandemic School CultureChapter 3: Addressing Implicit Bias Using a School Discussion ProtocolChapter 4: Getting School Boards on Our SideChapter 5: Exploring a Leadership Model to Address Chronic AbsenteeismChapter 6: Using a Four-Step Process to Create a Thriving School CultureChapter 7: Starting a PLC and Its Effects on School CultureChapter 8: Engaging Adult Learners to Improve Student OutcomesChapter 9: Igniting and Sustaining Teacher MotivationChapter 10: Responding Collectively to Deficits in English Learner AchievementChapter 11: Turning Around a Culture of ComplacencyChapter 12: Fostering a Collaborative Culture Through Differentiated Staff Evaluation
In Culture Keepers, renowned educator and author Anthony Muhammad compiles essays from leading names in education on how to build and sustain a strong school culture. Contributors provide guidance on how to transform school culture post-pandemic, how to confront staff resistance and chronic absenteeism, and how to address achievement gaps in English learners schoolwide, among other pertinent topics. K-12 school and district leaders will: Understand how to approach school culture transformation post-pandemic Identify and confront implicit bias Navigate common roadblocks with tried-and-true protocols Address staff resistance, chronic absenteeism, and other challenges Commit to practices that foster motivation, empathy, and a focus on goals and values Contents:ForewordChapter 1: Developing Collective Commitment to Mission, Vision, and ValuesChapter 2: Transforming Post-Pandemic School CultureChapter 3: Addressing Implicit Bias Using a School Discussion ProtocolChapter 4: Getting School Boards on Our SideChapter 5: Exploring a Leadership Model to Address Chronic AbsenteeismChapter 6: Using a Four-Step Process to Create a Thriving School CultureChapter 7: Starting a PLC and Its Effects on School CultureChapter 8: Engaging Adult Learners to Improve Student OutcomesChapter 9: Igniting and Sustaining Teacher MotivationChapter 10: Responding Collectively to Deficits in English Learner AchievementChapter 11: Turning Around a Culture of ComplacencyChapter 12: Fostering a Collaborative Culture Through Differentiated Staff Evaluation
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