Creating a Positive School Culture

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What does a positive school culture foster?

Promotion of individual competition among staff and students.

Collaborative decision making and professional development. (correct)

Strict enforcement of rules and regulations.

Creation of a toxic learning environment.

What is the main difference between school climate and school culture?

School climate is focused on daily interactions, while school culture is more relational.

School climate is inherited, while school culture is created by interactions.

School climate refers to relationships and attitudes, while school culture reflects shared values and beliefs. (correct)

School climate is shaped by teachers, while school culture is created by the school head.

What makes a school atmosphere collegial?

When the school head imposes authority on colleagues.

When responsibility and authority are shared by everyone. (correct)

When experimentation is discouraged to avoid mistakes.

When mistakes are punished to maintain discipline.

How is school culture created?

By everything that all people in school see, hear, feel, and interact with. Signup and view all the answers

What does school climate refer to according to the text?

The effects of school on students, including teaching practices and diversity. Signup and view all the answers

What does school culture refer to?

Beliefs, perceptions, relationships, attitudes, and rules shaping school operation Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for creating a positive school culture?

All the people in the school and community, especially the school heads Signup and view all the answers

What are some aspects of school culture mentioned in the text?

Physical and emotional safety of students, orderliness of classrooms, and diversity acceptance Signup and view all the answers

According to Scott and Marzano, what reinforces school culture?

Norms, expectations, and traditions Signup and view all the answers

What does school culture generally refer to?

Beliefs, perceptions, relationships, and attitudes Signup and view all the answers

How is school culture described in the text?

The character of a school that gives it qualities beyond its structures, resources, and practices Signup and view all the answers

According to Schein, what does school culture encompass?

Beliefs, perceptions, relationships, and attitudes Signup and view all the answers

What is reinforced by norms, expectations, and traditions as per Scott and Marzano?

School culture Signup and view all the answers

What gives a school qualities beyond its structures, resources, and practices?

School culture Signup and view all the answers

What are built through the everyday business of school life?

Norms and shared experiences Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about school culture?

It is created and shaped through interactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between school climate and school culture?

School climate is more about the organizational system while school culture reflects shared values and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What role does school culture play in school success, according to the text?

It fosters collaborative decision making and professional development Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, who contributes to shaping school culture?

Teachers, parents, non-teaching staff, students, and community Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe school climate?

It is illustrated by the attitudes and behaviors of the school staff and is focused on the style of the school’s organizational system Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Positive School Culture

Fosters a sense of community, social norms, and a shared vision among teachers, students, and staff

School Climate vs. School Culture

School climate refers to the general atmosphere and feeling within a school
School culture encompasses deeper, more ingrained values, norms, and traditions that shape the school's identity

Creating a Positive School Culture

Created through the interactions, attitudes, and behaviors of teachers, students, and staff
Reinforced by norms, expectations, and traditions
Shaped by the everyday business of school life, including rituals, routines, and procedures

School Culture Definition

Refers to the deeper, more ingrained values, norms, and traditions that shape the school's identity
Encompasses the unwritten rules, expectations, and norms that influence behavior and decision-making

Responsibility and Influence

Teachers, students, and staff are responsible for creating a positive school culture
Everyone contributes to shaping school culture through their interactions and behaviors

Key Aspects of School Culture

Values, norms, and traditions that shape the school's identity
Unwritten rules, expectations, and norms that influence behavior and decision-making

Shaping School Culture

Teachers, students, and staff shape school culture through their interactions, attitudes, and behaviors
School culture is built through the everyday business of school life, including rituals, routines, and procedures

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Explore the concept of school culture and its influence on student performance. Understand the significance of fostering a positive school culture and the role of school heads and the community in its creation.