SIG 7: A Lens on School Culture
Hosted by Jess Levitt, Diane Rink, and Katie Thibeault
In this Coaching Conversation, our hosts facilitate discussion on school culture by 'reconnecting with our why'. Using the 5E framework, they guide participants to rediscover the purpose driving their work as educators.
Use the following links to access materials during the EXPLORE segment of this conversation.
The Science of Why
What's Your Why
Put Words to Your WHY
The Science of Why
What's Your Why
Put Words to Your WHY
Add your thoughts to the Padlet below during the EVALUATE segment of this conversation.
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Read on! The following resources explore this central topic and are sometimes referenced during the conversation.
- Donohoo, J. (2017). Fostering Collective Teacher Efficacy (pp. 27-49).
- Bouwmans, M., Runhaar, P., Wesselink, R. & Mulder, M. (2017). Fostering teachers’ team learning: An interplay between transformational leadership and participative decision-making? Teaching and Teacher Education 65, 71-80.
- Kafele, B. K. (2018). Avoiding school leadership burnout. Educational Leadership, 75, 22-26.
- Steckel, B. (2009). Fulfilling the promise of literacy coaches in urban schools: What does it take to make an impact? The Reading Teacher, 63(1), 14-23.
- Gore, J., L loyd, A., Smith, M., Bowe, J., Ellis, H. & Lubans, D. (2017). Effects of professional development on the quality of teaching: Results from a randomized controlled trial of Quality Teaching Rounds. Teaching and Teacher Education, 68, 99-113.
- Tichnor-Wagner, A., Harrison, C. & Cohen-Vogel, L. (2016). Cultures of learning in effective high schools. Educational Administration Quarterly, 52(4), 602-642.