Sentences with phrase «research on school culture»

A few years ago, while I was talking with principals in Connecticut about research on school culture — the «secret sauce» of school improvement — one principal posed a question that revealed why many educators dislike, or at least disregard, research: Where should leaders start in trying to improve a school culture?

This study reviews existing research on School Culture and Climate.

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Don S. Browning, who teaches at the University of Chicago Divinity School, is directing a research project on religion, culture and the family.

This is consistent with the research on Catholic and other faith - based schools, suggesting that religious instruction provides a better standpoint for critical engagement with the dominating culture than does a public school immersed in that culture.

A classroom program that helps teachers adapt their interactions with students based on individuals» temperaments may lead to more student engagement in kindergarten, more teacher emotional support to kindergarten and first grade students, and better classroom organization and less off - task behavior in first - grade classes, according to research by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

The research was conducted by international group of researchers from Indonesia (Summit Institute of Development, the study leader, and the Center for Research on Language and Culture, University of Mataram), the United States (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the University of California, Davis, and Georgetown University) the United Kingdom (University of Lancaster) and Australia (Deakin Univresearch was conducted by international group of researchers from Indonesia (Summit Institute of Development, the study leader, and the Center for Research on Language and Culture, University of Mataram), the United States (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the University of California, Davis, and Georgetown University) the United Kingdom (University of Lancaster) and Australia (Deakin UnivResearch on Language and Culture, University of Mataram), the United States (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the University of California, Davis, and Georgetown University) the United Kingdom (University of Lancaster) and Australia (Deakin University).

Many of these models are based on new findings in brain research and cognitive development, and they embrace a variety of approaches: using the arts as a learning tool (for example, musical notes to teach fractions); incorporating arts into other core classes (writing and performing a play about, say, slavery); creating a school environment rich in arts and culture (Mozart in the hallways every day) and hands - on arts instruction.

In her synthesis of research on effective teacher professional development that has demonstrated a positive impact on student outcomes, Timperley (2008) identified 10 key principles, including: providing teachers with opportunities to drive their own professional development, allowing teachers to work collaboratively to learn and apply evidence based practices, establishing a professional learning culture that provides a safe and authentic environment for professional enquiry and ensuring school leaders take an active role in developing professional learning, and maintaining momentum within schools.

An effective learning culture in a school has a number of key features, including: engaging teachers in collaboration, using data to inform decision making and learning activities, conducting professional learning that is based on current research and identifying the impact of professional learning on staff and student outcomes from the outset (AITSL, 2013b).

According to Becky Smerdon and Kathryn Borman, who led the Gates - sponsored research team that evaluated the initiative, by the late 1990s some consensus had emerged among reformers about what made schools successful: «a shared vision focused on student learning, common strategies for engendering that learning, a culture of professional collaboration and collective responsibility, high - quality curriculum, systematic monitoring of student learning, strong instructional leadership (usually from the principal), and adequate resources.»

McCarthy knew he had a small window of time to transform the school's culture and, after doing some research, he decided on the first step toward building the trust and teamwork he would need to succeed.

«Clearly, there is a great need for rigorous evaluation research, which should focus both on the impact of school discipline reforms and on their potential unintended consequences,» the authors note, emphasizing that reducing suspensions is a starting point in effective school discipline reform but that changing school culture can have «spillover» effects on teachers and peers which raise important questions for further study.

Early research suggests that the outcomes of these antibullying policies depend explicitly on a school's culture.

For 10 years, the capacity to engage through the use of protocols has been developed through collaborative research with Project Zero (a Harvard Graduate School of Education research group) on Cultures of Thinking.

A new study by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE), a research project based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, has revealed that climate, culture, and collegiality are more important to the satisfaction of early career faculty than compensation, tenure clarity, workload, and policy effectiveness.

As well as looking at the individual impact, the research also assessed the effect that structured sports programmes from Greenhouse Sports - which includes basketball, tennis and table tennis - has on the wider culture of the four participating schools.

She has written 10 books: Worlds Apart: Relationships Between Families and Schools (1978), Beyond Bias: Perspectives on Classrooms (1979), and The Good High School: Portraits of Character and Culture (1983), which received the 1984 Outstanding Book Award from the American Educational Research Association.

The school leadership team is adamant that the improvements can be ascribed to the school's participation in an initiative that is based on solid research, along with a collaborative enquiry approach where evidence, committed leadership, and a culture of learning drive change and improvement.

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Based on the largest - ever analysis of research on effective school leaders, our school - level leadership PD guides principals in choosing the right focus for school improvement efforts; effectively leading changes in your school; and transforming your school culture into a purposeful community that believes it can make a difference.

But today, many Black History Month activities — discussions on the bravery of Rosa Parks, research projects on famous African Americans, or parties celebrating black culture — don't «get to the heart of the critique that was inherent in Negro History Week,» says Givens, a postdoctoral fellow and lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Her research focuses on the neural, psychophysiological, and psychological bases of social emotion, self - awareness, and culture and their implications for children's development and successful learning in school.

Decades of research on effective schools conclusively demonstrates that setting high standards and expectations for all children, but especially those most at - risk of academic failure, creates a more positive, inclusive school culture and raises their level of achievement.

As a vast body of research now makes clear, young people's success in school, college, the workplace, and the rest of life depends not just on their mastery of core academic content and skills but also — and often to a greater degree — on their beliefs and attitudes, personal dispositions, relationships, emotional intelligence, creativity, nutrition, mental health, knowledge about college and work opportunities, financial resources, willingness to engage with new people and cultures, openness to new experiences, and more.

Beyond implementing personalized learning models, Anthony focuses his research on organizational design and culture of innovation at school districts.

«I hope to change the lives of many Chicago students by building on the UChicago Charter School's strong culture of belief in students» capabilities, and tradition of teacher learning and accountability grounded in research and data,» said Island Childress.

Based on more than 20 years of research by the University of Chicago, the 5Essentials survey looks at schools beyond test scores to provide meaningful information on school culture and climate.

In my research on creating optimum learning environments, I have found that healthy school cultures embrace the assistance and guidance of those who can help them meet their goals and improve their professional practice.

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Through extensive study in the areas of next generation learning, social and emotional learning, wellness, urban planning, Hip - Hop culture, Chicago history, the opportunity gaps that exist among marginalized students, economic mobility, arts education, and the at - risk communities on Chicago's South Side, Art in Motion has a solid research foundation upon which to build an innovative middle and high school that has the potential to change the narrative for many Southside youth.

Research shows that Classcraft has a positive impact on student motivation and engagement, academic performance, school attendance, and classroom culture.

Dr. Seider has reported on this work in more than 60 academic publications including Character Compass: How Powerful School Culture Can Point Students Toward Success (2012), which won the American Educational Research Association's outstanding book award in moral development and education.

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This research raises questions about professional development, student learning, and school culture to guide future research: What are the effects of arts integration on teachers» beliefs about teaching and learning and on their own practices?

sj Miller, Ph.D., a transdisciplinary award winning teacher / writer / activist / scholar, is Deputy Director of The Center for Research on Equity in Teacher Education at the NYU Metro Center and Research Associate Faculty in NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Research suggests this can influence staff efficacy, focus efforts on school outcomes, and spark the type of culture shifts described in our previous article (Duke, 2008; Picucci, Brownson, Kahlert, & Sobel, 2002).

Based on research about how students» mindsets, motivation, and persistence affect their ability to be successful, AYD transforms the way adolescents engage in school and helps educators create and manage a powerful learning culture.

A school culture of high academic achievement featuring rigorous instruc - tion and curriculum based on research, best practices, and high academic standards.

In addition to the research cited above that provides a clear rationale for what Barnett Berry terms «teacher - powered» schools, CTL sought local examples of teacher - directed leadership, professional learning and collaboration that are having a positive effect not only on teachers themselves, but on student achievement and school culture.

If we are to reclaim the culture of schools in the service of democracy, we must do it through joyful, creative curricula based on research, hands - on projects, collaborative community - building, engaged learning environments, and a shift in the classroom power structure.

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.

His research interest involves the interplay of school culture and racial identity on the academic performance of Black adolescents.

I found the book very helpful during my research on the impact of school culture on pupil achievement

The NAHT Aspire programme builds a culture of collegiality and a collective focus on pupil outcomes through genuinely distributed leadership and collaborative problem, based on methods grounded in research; resulting in visible impact in successful schools who have enjoyed partnership working with their advisers and with each other.

The research highlighted here illustrates that school turnaround is possible in the presence of a concerted strategy that incorporates evidenced - based best practices: Aggressive action on the part of school districts, resources and requirements, governance and staffing changes, data - driven decision making, and a focus on school culture and nonacademic supports for disadvantaged students.

The 5Essentials survey is a school culture and climate assessment that provides insight into a school's strengths and areas of improvement on the five key factors research shows are predictive of school success: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environment, and Ambitious Instruction.

It explains how the six updated standards are grounded in the latest research on instructional leadership, which now finds that setting the school's direction and culture influences how teachers perform and is the area where principals can make the greatest impact.

Research also suggests that national cultures have more impact on test scores than school systems.

Research on organizational cultures indicates that schools based on individuality rather than collaboration leave many teachers to sink or swim (Johnson & Birkeland, 2003).

A school culture of high academic achievement featuring rigorous instruction and curriculum based on research and best practices.