«I joined Thompson Hine right out of Columbia Law School 24 years ago because I was attracted to the sophisticated, challenging work in the firm, as well as
the collegial culture of its lawyers — a unique combination,» said Lamb.
Because of
the collegial culture of our... Being firmly committed to the teachings of historic Christianity, Alma Heights Christian School...
Not exact matches
In my personal meetings with Gladstone investigators, staff, and leadership, I was immediately drawn to the
collegial spirit and
culture of integrity and excellence that permeate the organization.
Hence arises the oft - cited isolation
of teachers and the difficulty
of forming genuinely
collegial school
cultures.
It is essential to effective use
of the «teachers observing teachers» strategies that school administrators enable a
culture that nurtures a
collegial exchange
of ideas and promotes a certain level
of trust, explained Dennis Sparks, the former executive director
of National Staff Development Council which is now known as Learning Forward.
Researchers have identified a number
of workplace conditions associated with teachers» decisions to stay or leave, including the quality
of instructional leadership, school
culture,
collegial relationships, time for collaboration and planning, teachers» decision - making power, experiences with professional development, facilities, parental support, and resources.For a comprehensive review, see Simon, N. S., & Johnson, S. M. (2015).
In addition, teachers point to the importance
of school
culture and
collegial relationships, time for collaboration, and decision - making input — also areas in which the principal plays a central role.
The earliest
of these studies (Elmore & Burney, 1999; Fink & Resnick, 2001) documented the case
of New York's former Community District # 2, whose leaders placed a high priority on instruction and a
collegial culture.
Areas
of Focus for School Leadership Consulting • Purposeful and Intentional Leadership (The Attitude
of the Leader) • School Brand • School Climate and
Culture • Building
Collegial Relationships • Instructional Leadership • Accountability and Responsibility • Planning and Organization • Professional Learning for the Leadership • Professional Development for Staff • Parental and Community Engagement
The following aspects
of the context were observed across both studies: the presence
of a principal with drive and enthusiasm, the availability
of school resources in the form
of both human and technical resources, a strongly supportive school
culture in which the expectation that staff would come on board was strong, and
collegial support to help this happen.
Students get all the benefits
of articling at a large firm (legal research tools, varied work assignments and a rich educational program) while enjoying the
culture and feel
of a much smaller firm (work / life balance, a friendly,
collegial atmosphere and a true «open - door» policy from the most junior associates to the most senior partners).