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In conclusion, Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division 2 nd Edition will be worth the read. For instance, one of the questions could spark a much needed conversation on the four types of educators such as what if a Fundamentalist believes that he or she is a Believer? I can honestly say I thought the same thing! These questions will resonate with you as you may have already penciled them into margins as you read the book. Muhammad includes the questions he has encountered from the emails, messages as well as the in-person discussions since the release of the first edition in 2009. All you will need to do is put the framework provided into practice! Muhammad provides practical, easy to implement exercises to support you on your journey. These six steps may appear more difficult to implement because of the overwhelming tasks required to operate a school with the demands of the 21 st century. Implementing skillful leadership and focus.
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Providing intensive professional development.Creating system of support for Tweeners.Celebrating the success of all stakeholders.Through this work, you will learn how (and why) to transform the culture by developing the following: The next step, and perhaps more difficult, is to take action so that you can transform your school culture. Muhammad, identifying these four groups is essential in understanding the real culture of the school. They are usually against the Believers.Īs you read the brief overview of the four types of educators, did these descriptions make you think about your faculty? If you had to group your faculty into the four groups, how long do you think it would take? According to Dr. The Fundamentalists are vehemently opposed to change and through political power become a major obstacle in reform.The Survivors are a small group of educators who are burned out, overwhelmed and struggle to survive.The Tweeners are new to the culture and still experiencing the honeymoon phase.The Believers are focused on the core values of healthy school culture, feel that all students can learn and that they have a direct impact on student success.The four types of educators and their goals: Muhammad provides an overview of the current reform movement as well as a detailed analysis on the four types of educators he found in schools while doing his research. Throughout the first section of the book, Dr. Muhammad has updated the research, added a frequently asked questions section, and added further guidance to equip leaders to take their school’s culture to the next level. Cook, Millville, NJĪre you looking for a leadership book on school culture that integrates data, practical advice, and strategies tailored to your school’s unique needs? Honestly, anyone who is an administrator in a school is looking for such a book! In Transforming School Culture (2 nd Edition) Anthony Muhammad provides a road map for aspiring and current school leaders who are interested in addressing the daunting task of improving school culture. Everything else can wait until after the fact.Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division, Anthony Muhammadīook Review – Spike C. “Caleb Plant is the only thing that’s crossed my mind. If you give it your all, nobody can complain about that. That’s what I want the kids there to see. “Me growing up in the city of Flint and being great and being the best person I can be is a positive message. If I didn’t believe in myself, then I wouldn’t be here. But I want to show everybody else what I’m still able to do. “Caleb was boxing well in the early rounds against Canelo Alvarez, but then he got on his horse and ran for the rest of it. He’s just another guy in front of me who wants to defeat me. But I’ve fought those guys before and it’s nothing. I’ve seen Caleb fight and he’s a nice boxer. When you have someone in your corner that you can trust, it really boosts your confidence more. He’s one of the family members now and he has been for years. He’s an A+ trainer and everyone knows it. “I’ve been working with SugarHill Steward since I was 13-years-old. I’m training my ass off and I’m ready for Caleb Plant. If you don’t want to be great, you won’t do that. “If you want to be great you have to make sacrifices. We’ve tweaked what we had to in order to prepare for Plant. Every camp you go in there and give it your all. “You don’t change too much from camp to camp, you just adjust tactics and things like that. I’ve been getting rounds in week after week and I’m ready to go. “My camp has been really good and injury-free. I’m just really ready to get in the ring and have my hand raised. If I can do that, I win the fight for sure. “The game plan is to go in there and be ‘The Dog’.
