Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

12 Questions

0 Views

Toxic School Cultures

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main characteristic of a toxic school culture according to the text?

Lack of a clear mission and vision (correct)

Positive and nurturing relationships

Appreciation for tradition and ceremony

Supportive of change and improvement

Which of the following is NOT a trait of toxic school cultures mentioned in the text?

Focus on failures as an excuse to remain stagnant

Have positive peer relationships (correct)

Appreciate separateness and exclusivity

Value laziness and apathy

How do individuals in toxic school cultures view failures?

As inevitable results of circumstances outside their control (correct)

As a necessary part of the learning process

As opportunities for improvement

As evidence of their own incompetence

What does the text say is the 'glue' that keeps a school culture together?

Norms, values, traditions, and unwritten rules Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say is the dream of every educational leader?

To have a desirable school culture where everything works well Signup and view all the answers

What is the first characteristic of schools with a negative or toxic culture?

Lack a clear sense of purpose Signup and view all the answers

How do toxic cultures in schools inhibit improvement efforts?

By fostering negativity and hostility among staff Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of staff in toxic cultures according to the text?

Rarely sharing ideas, materials, or solutions to classroom problems Signup and view all the answers

How can schools deal with toxicity in their culture according to Deal and Peterson (1999)?

Celebrating the positive and the improving sides of the school Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a result of toxic cultures in schools as per the text?

Poor implementation of planned programs due to weak commitment Signup and view all the answers

What do toxic cultures in schools discourage among staff?

Embracing change and new ideas Signup and view all the answers

What is a key way for school leaders to rebuild toxic institutions?

Confronting negativity and hostility Signup and view all the answers