{"product_id":"9781945349317","title":"Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division (Leading the Four Types of Teachers and Creating a Positive School Culture)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransforming School Culture\u003c\/em\u003e provides a school improvement plan for leaders to overcome staff division, improve relationships, and transform toxic cultures into healthy ones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Anthony Muhammad contends that in order to transform school culture, we must understand why teachers continue to hold on to models or beliefs contrary to those put forth by their school or district. He explores the human behavior, social conditions, and history that cause the underlying conflict among the four different types of teachers in a school.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of this best-selling resource delivers powerful new insight into the four types of educators—Believers, Fundamentalists, Tweeners, and Survivors—and how to work with each group to create positive school culture. The book also includes Dr. Anthony Muhammad’s latest research as well as a new chapter dedicated to answering frequently asked questions on school leadership, culture, and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow this new edition can help you create a positive school culture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy the author’s research and observations of 34 schools—11 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 high schools—and how each school’s staff supported or hindered student achievement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider the characteristics of positive school cultures and how your school’s culture and climate may differ.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how ESSA, CCSS, and NCLB impact teachers and school culture.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand why teachers must work together to improve student performance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObtain tips for creating a healthy culture and producing synergy in schools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: From Status Quo to True Reform\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The Framework of Modern School Culture\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: The Believers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: The Tweeners\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: The Survivors\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: The Fundamentalists\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: “Drop Your Tools”: A Lesson in Change and Our Best Chance at Eliminating Fundamentalism\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Implications for Practice\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Study Design\u003cbr\u003e References and Resources\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132241527024,"sku":"9781945349317","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781945349317_p0.jpg?v=1763806680","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781945349317","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}