198: Establishing a Positive Culture
It’s not all rainbows and butterflies in a classroom or school building. Sometimes the negativity can spread like wild fire and deteriorate a class or school culture. Tune in to hear how to initiate a positive culture, rebuild a culture when it’s broken, and turn around a negative culture. Not only will teachers learn tips for the classroom and teacher leaders for the school, but a secret trick is shared for how to maintain a positive culture once it is established.
Quotables
- A positive culture is something that can feel like takes FOREVER to establish and can go away almost immediately
- Establishing a positive culture is a long game strategy, not a quick fix
- You aren’t above them, you are them.
- Students don’t expect perfection in the classroom, but they expect you to have their backs and to never give up on them.
- You are leaders in your classroom and school building for a reason, but it doesn’t mean you don’t have room to grow
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I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.