Thacker credits Betsy Layne Principal Cassandra Akers for the school's
positive teaching culture.
The elements that create
a positive teaching culture are well established in the professional literature.
She says the mechanics for establishing
a positive teaching culture are relatively simple: With a particular focus on new teachers, Betsy Layne regularly hires substitutes so teachers can be released to observe more experienced colleagues in the classroom.
Not exact matches
Humanae Vitae, widely rejected both within and outside the Church, is undoubtedly the key to reaffirming the place of the family at the heart of the
culture and yet few Catholic catechists or teachers are equipped to give a
positive account of its
teaching.
Create a
positive school
culture and climate that includes high - quality
teaching and learning, safety, caring relationships, supportive, and challenging learning environments, sense of community and inclusion for all students and subgroups, and distributed staff leadership
Ballard's Habits, Community, and
Culture class
teaches social - emotional skills and what his school calls Habits of Success — promoting qualities like
positive academic mindsets and emotional intelligence that are linked to college readiness.
Four characteristics were inherent in learning communities that worked to promote
positive changes in
teaching cultures: collaboration, a focus on student learning, teacher authority, and continual teacher learning.
While I don't think it, in and of itself, will yield great
teaching and learning, I do think it can play a very
positive role in promoting coherent school
cultures, empowering parents and educators, and fostering a healthy array of educational options.
«I was 27 then and had
taught in a public school with a
culture of failure that prevented any
positive change from taking place.
This paves the way for participants to
teach these principles to their students in genuine ways, given their own experience with the material, which then leads to the whole - school approach of «embed it», and the school's ability to weave
Positive Education throughout its
culture, language and relationships.
Schoolwide
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) takes a «systems approach,» targeting a school's overall social
culture and providing intensive behavior supports, such as functional behavioral assessments, identifying contexts where behaviors occur, and
teaching communication, social, and self - management skills, as needed.
In a report published by the Northern Ireland Education and Library Board, it was found that there are a number of strategic benefits to a clean school: creates a
positive learning experience and contributes to the ethos and
culture of the school; encourages good hygiene practices; promotes a
positive image to parents and reassures of pupil safety;
teaches respect for property and environment; reduces hidden costs associated with deterioration of property and expenditure on maintenance.
Principals create a
positive culture of challenge and support, enabling effective
teaching that promotes enthusiastic, independent learners, committed to lifelong learning.
There is no longer a separate computer lab for students and we're starting to see what a
positive impact the Learning Commons is having on our school
culture and specifically on
teaching and learning.
When ALL staff are
teaching SEL skills to ALL students, and when ALL students are learning, supporting, and reinforcing one another in using these skills, it can foster a
positive climate and
culture.
The new FIT
Teaching ™ tool kit comprises resources for creating a
positive and productive school and classroom
culture, establishing a purposeful classroom, employing gradual release of responsibility strategies to provide multiple pathways to learning, and designing and implementing effective formative and summative assessment tools.
Teaching Fellows help in the efforts to build and maintain a strong,
positive achievement oriented school
culture.
Creating caring classroom communities, providing engaging instruction, taking a diagnostic approach to
teaching, and making collaborative practice a reality are the core strategies to promote continuous improvement and a
positive district
culture.
Culture and Collaboration Collaborate effectively and meet frequently with the MWA Division Directors, Associate School Directors, Deans of Students, Lead Teachers, Content Leads, the other divisional DCI, and MWAS team members to successfully build capacity of
Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board
Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain
positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students,
teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board
teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board members
Through focused attention on data collection and analyses, PBIS provides a framework of proactive, evidence - based prevention and intervention behavioral strategies that aid schools in defining,
teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors in a
positive school
culture.
Above all, teamwork, face - to - face and virtual collaboration, and ongoing, non-punitive feedback distinguish
positive from negative
teaching cultures.
Rice Lake Elementary is a community that
teaches the traits of respect, responsibility, cooperation, and perseverance to create a safe and
positive culture.
In summary, CTL's research and information gathering suggest that even small but significant shifts in attitude and
culture within a school can have a profound and
positive impact on the
teaching culture.
Both have the potential for significant
positive impact on the
culture of
teaching, and in some cases require relatively minor adjustments in expectations and practices.
Get an introduction to growth mindset, and explore how a growth or fixed mindset at any level of a school will affect the
culture of
teaching and learning - and what you can do to lead a more
positive community.
Through this model, afterschool professionals learn how to develop their own social - emotional skills and how to create a
culture of SEL by integrating WINGS» explicit and implicit curriculum that
teaches students how to cultivate
positive relationships, make good decisions, and manage their emotions.
In the first «residency» year, you'll learn the basics of how to build relationships with students, families and colleagues; you'll apply proven strategies for establishing a
positive and productive classroom
culture; you'll learn
teaching strategies specific to the grade levels and subject areas that you
teach (e.g., high school biology); and you'll develop skills in lesson planning and assessment design.
Extending the reach of excellent teachers by allowing them to remain in the classroom and support less skilled teachers can also foster
positive school
cultures and improve student outcomes.30 By assuming hybrid
teaching roles, teacher leaders can work with other teachers throughout the school, thereby expanding their influence on students and student achievement.
Creating a
positive classroom
culture can change your
teaching practice from good to great.
Similar to Illinois, CORE administers
culture - climate surveys to students, teachers, and parents that gauge school quality through measures of
teaching and learning, interpersonal relationships, safety, and school - community engagement.67 Results from the 2015 field test show a modest,
positive relationship between a school's
culture and climate and students» social - emotional skills.
Great teachers are skilled in how to
teach, have extensive knowledge in their fields, create an inviting place for learning, and support
positive school
culture by explicitly
teaching and personally modeling school values.
Four decades of research by such familiar names as Boyer, DiMartino, DuFour, Fullan, Goodlad, Guskey, Marzano, Reeves, Schmoker, Sizer, Wiggins, and others tells us a lot about how high school students learn, about good
teaching, about effective leadership, about
positive school
cultures, and about the working conditions under which teachers are the most productive.
This book describes how any school can implement these proven practices and experience
positive changes in
teaching, school
culture, and learning.
Lesson One offers a whole school
culture change that is easily integrated into each classroom's existing academic curriculum; the intervention promotes a
positive school climate by
teaching life skills conducive to self - control, self - confidence, responsibility, conflict resolution, and cooperation.
Here are some of our favorites: The Power of
Positive Training by Pat Miller (and other books by her) Maran Illustrated Dog Training Dog - Friendly Dog Training by Andrea Arden The
Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson How to
Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Ian Dunbar, PhD Take a Bow - Wow!
Leader of the Pack - by Nancy Baer and Steve Duno Second Hand Dog... Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence... Mother Knows Best... The Chosen Puppy - all by Carol Lea Benjamin Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life... MetroDog: The Essential Guide to Raising Your Dog in the City... Mutts, America's Dogs: A Guide to Choosing, Loving, and Living with Our Most Popular Canine - all by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson The
Culture Clash... Dogs Are From Nepture - both by Jean Donaldson Creating a Peaceable Kingdom - by Cynthia D. Miller The Power of
Positive Dog Training - by Pat Miller Adoptable Dog:
Teaching Your Adopted Pet to Obey, Trust and Love You - by John Ross Dogsmart: The Ultimate Guide for Finding the Dog You Want and Keeping the Dog You Find - by Dr. Myrna M. Milani How to
Teach a New Dog Old Tricks - by Dr. Ian Dunbar Bad Dog: A Quick - Fix A-Z Problem Solver for Your Dog's Bad Behavior - by Steve Duno Purely
Positive Training - by Sheila Booth Happy Dog: How Busy People Care For Their Dogs - by Arden Moore & Lowell Ackerman The Dog Whisperer - by Paul Owens Think Dog!
If you're a job seeker one year out of college and you write this in your cover letter, I'm going to be very, very skeptical: My work experience has honed my natural ability to lead,
teach, and manage personnel to produce
positive results a nd I have become an expert in streamlining organization s. I can learn and fully understand issues and
cultures at an incredible rate of speed.
Additionally, intentional practice and explicit
teaching / learning of SEL can lead to a more
positive classroom climate and
culture.
This outlines the need to «Live It,
Teach It and Embed It» (Norrish, Williams, O - Connor & Robinson, 2013), which refers to staff firstly experiencing
positive education for themselves, then
teaching it to the students, and finally ingraining it within the school
culture.
Category: Building a
Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Beliefs about money,
Culture, Emotions and money, Empathy, Families and money, Family conflicts, Family stress, Happiness, Healthy relationship with money, Inner resources, money, Parenting, Responsible decision - making, Self awareness, Social awareness,
Teaching kids about money, Well - being
Category: Building a
Positive Family Environment Tags: Differing beliefs, Empathy, kids learning about holidays, Learning about
culture, Major world holidays, Multi-cultural understanding, multiculturalism, Multiple perspectives, Parents,
teaching children about holidays
Teachers use multiple resources, including lessons from Lions - Quest (http://www.lions-quest.org/) and other programs to establish a
positive classroom
culture,
teach collaboration skills, prevent and address bullying, and help students develop personal skills such as goal - setting and self - reflection.
Category: Building a
Positive Family Environment Tags: Appreciating diversity, Arina Bokas, Classroom
culture, Diversity, Educating for Valuing Differences, Inclusion, Kids and differences, Kids Standard Magazine, Kids with different beliefs, Raising and Educating for Valuing Differences,
Teaching kids inclusion,
Teaching kids to value differences, Welcoming immigrants
Category: Building a
Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: appreciation of nature, Celebrations around the world, Common ground, cultural connectedness, forgiveness, Gratitude, importance of light, light and dark, Parents
teaching kids about cultural appreciation, Winter Solstice, winter solstice traditions, world
cultures
Category: Building a
Positive Family Environment Tags: Boxing Day, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Cultural appreciation, Diversity appreciation, Diwali, Eid al - Fitr, Hannukah, Holiday season, Kwanzaa, La Posada, Omisoka, Ramadan, Social awareness, St. Lucia Day,
teaching kids about world holidays,
teaching kids social awareness, world
culture posters, World holidays
Drawing on her efforts to apply international experiences when
teaching US college students, Laurie R. Noe sounds a thoughtful note of caution about the pitfalls of trying to import what one observes in diverse countries and
cultures to one's own environment, while remaining
positive about the value of a global perspective.