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Positive School Culture Development

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What is an obvious goal for school leaders according to the text?

To develop and maintain strong cultures in schools (correct)
To focus solely on exceptional student performance
To define the roles of principals and teachers only
To schedule effective communication mechanisms alone

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a successful practice for creating a culture of change?

Implementing strict disciplinary measures for students and staff (correct)
Sharing successes through newsletters and community relations
Defining roles through open communication and academic growth activities
Scheduling effective communication mechanisms like staff meetings

According to Deal (1985), what is one of the attributes of effective schools with strong cultures?

Defining the role of the school community through open communication
Offering staff development training that supports academic results
Scheduling effective communication mechanisms like staff lunchroom visits
The principal as a hero or heroine who embodies core values (correct)

What practice is mentioned for visualizing school and classroom goals?

Offering staff development training that supports these results (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of Deal's attributes of effective schools with strong cultures?

Offering incentives to high-performing students and staff (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned as one of the successful practices for creating a culture of change?

Scheduling effective communication mechanisms like staff meeting pop-ins (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the balance between innovation and tradition and between autonomy and control?

Significant rituals to celebrate and transform core values (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of humor in cultural improvement?

Humor is used to express caring (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of shared decision making in cultural improvement?

Shared Decision Making by all Participants - anyone affected by a decision is involved in making and implementing the decision (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of communication in cultural improvement?

Communication is open and honest, with information flowing throughout the organization in formal and informal channels (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of traditions in cultural improvement?

Traditions are celebrated through significant rituals (C) Signup and view all the answers

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