tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post3431797073246685297..comments2024-02-09T07:57:45.221-05:00Comments on Leading Motivated Learners: What Is Our Culture?TonySinanishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624064743310267544noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-75207713796010380682015-12-06T20:58:55.412-05:002015-12-06T20:58:55.412-05:00Tony,
Thank you for sharing and making me think. I...Tony,<br />Thank you for sharing and making me think. I certainly think I know our school's culture and many of the descriptors from the slide show would be the same. However, we don't take the time to talk about our culture as a staff and that conversation needs to happen. I also love the idea of Faculty Enhancement Opportunity...I may have to borrow that:)<br /><br />JonJon Wennstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-29572762578839967882015-12-04T17:48:40.187-05:002015-12-04T17:48:40.187-05:00Hey Pal,
You bring up all kinds of interesting p...Hey Pal, <br /><br />You bring up all kinds of interesting points here. My favorite is the notion that we need to openly talk about our culture. Asking people from every stakeholder group -- teachers, parents, community members, students -- how they feel when they come in the building is so incredibly important. <br /><br />Framing it as "What makes our school OUR school? What is it that defines us? How would people know that they were at ____________ instead of any other elementary/middle/high school in town?" is a great starting point for the conversation.<br /><br />Here's what's interesting, though: I've taught for 23 years in five different schools and that conversation has never happened. <br /><br />So my question to you is why do school leaders -- who know a TON about school culture and the impacts that culture can have on a school community -- skip that conversation? <br /><br />Is it because they don't think there's time for the conversation? Or because they don't think the culture can be changed? Or because they don't want to know the answers to the questions? <br /><br />Anyway -- thanks for making me think tonight! Hope you are well and that your holidays are full of nothing but joy and happiness. <br /><br />Rock on, <br />Bill<br /><br /> Bill Ferriterhttp://blog.williamferriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-67980083586184960482015-12-02T08:36:05.333-05:002015-12-02T08:36:05.333-05:00Tony,
Thanks for always modeling reflective, act...Tony, <br /><br />Thanks for always modeling reflective, action-oriented leadership. There are so many layers to the quality of what you've shared here - inviting honest dialogue and feedback, empowering our students, and showcasing teacher voice (to name a few).<br /><br />Thanks for consistently leading the way!<br /><br />~ Dennis<br /><br /> Dennis Schughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443899704812846952noreply@blogger.com