Promoting a Positive School Culture

Module Objectives

A positive school culture is at the heart of improvement in any school building. This module describes a positive school culture and offers suggestions for use in improving the culture of a school. Estimated Time To Complete: 45 to 60 Minutes.

This module is related to NEE Indicator 1.1, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 8.1

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  1. Define school culture.

  2. Explain the difference between school culture and climate.

  3. Identify strategies for encouraging a positive school culture

 


Activities

Review the activities below.

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1. What Is School Culture and Why Is it Important?
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2. How Can School Leaders Create a Positive School Culture?
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3. Which Strategies Contribute to a Positive School Climate?