Description
This resource provides tools, case studies, strategies, and implementation plans to help educators create an "intentional school culture" that fosters excellence, builds character, and improves academic achievement.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Building an Intentional School Culture: Excellence in Academics and Character
The Importance of School Culture
Laneer Middle School: The Shaping of School Culture
Resource
2. The School Touchstone
Resources
3. The Four Mind-Set Model
Teachers and the Four Mind-Set Model
Students and the Four Mind-Set Model
Parents and the Four Mind-Set Model
Leadership and the Four Mind-Set Model
How to Use the Four Mind-Set Model
Resources
4. Introduction to the Eight Gateways
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Relationships
Problem Solving
Expectations, Trust, and Accountability
Voice
Physical Environment
Markers, Rituals, and Transitions
Leadership
Resources
5. Applying the Four Tools
Timeline: The First 36 Weeks (Year 1)
Timeline: The Second 36 Weeks (Year 2)
Pulling It All Together
Closing
References
Index
