Azure, 3rd grade teacher from Derby Hills Elementary in Derby, KS. I love Chick-Fil-A because they truly understand the why behind all they do. #3rdchat
Howdy #3rdchat! Been a while since I’ve been able to join. I’m Abbey, I teach 3rd in Alabama. My fav business model has to be Tom’s - they give to others every time you buy from them.
Jessica from Calgary here. I think I'd like to model after @WestJet since they have such enthusiasm through every level of their company for their guests. #3rdchat
A1 Culture is the shared beliefs, values and traditions that make a school unique. It develops over time. Climate is the feel of a school, how the environment effects stakeholders and how they perceive the school. #3rdchat
A1: climate is the way we work with students and how we effect them whereas culture is how we work with each other and shape each other’s growth #3rdchat
A1. Oh. Quite the technical question! Climate always makes me think of the building and how you feel when you enter and move around the building. Culture is more about the people and how the people interact and cooperate. #3rdchat#climateandculture
Kirsten, K-4 librarian in Fort Worth, Texas. A business with a culture I admire is Chic-Fil-A (and their chocolate chip cookies are pretty awesome, too!) #3rdchat
A1 climate gives you a sense of what the school feels like-it’s warmth-ir’s care-it’s feel of inclusion. I think climate is determined by the ❤️.#3rdchat
A3. standards are set from the top, models for school culture, keeping the enthusiasm up especially on those tough, long months with no breaks #3rdchat
A3 #3rdchat Huge! I take much care in staffing great people with strong values. I could never do it alone! Higher people of character-positive culture.
A3: I believe that the school administrators actions and beliefs are KEY when setting the tone for the school climate and culture. If the Ts Trust their admin then the sky is the limit. #3rdchat
A4 the first step is to build relationships, the school has to be a place where s's and t's feel valued, heard, and safe. When everyone cares about each other they will lift each other up. #3rdchat
A4: First to listen to the negative. What is the underlying message and does it need to be addressed? Overall focus on making the positive so loud that it overpowers the unfounded negative. #3rdchat
A3: Strong admin lead the way in modeling positivity. They also kindly and lovingly help us to refocus when we need a return to positivity ourselves. #3rdchat
A3 Admin ideally are what our board calls shepherd leaders. Not forcing change but facilitating it. Support from admin is encouraging for teachers who want to try new activities, programs etc. Admin can make a huge impact on culture. #3rdchat
A5 it reminds the stakeholders of the values upon which the school was founded - gives a compass to guide decisions. When considering changes in my classroom I often see if they align with our mission. If they don't - why am I doing them? #3rdchat
A5: Teachers are vital to maintaining a positive school culture. They set the tone and are the pulse of the school's . Research shows that when educators feel supported
by their administration, they report higher levels of commitment. #3rdchat
Mission statements can be a great thing. But I've taught at schools with statements that are less effective than ones without. All depends on how that statement is used. #3rdchat
A5: the mission statement should reflect the culture of the school! But how often do we revisit these statements? Who helps create? Are new families, admins and Ts exposed to current mission statement? #3rdchat
A4 Direct and honest conversations with all stakeholders : staff, students, families, community. Then look at what other schools have done in similar situations. Know that issues that an individual school is facing are not often unique to that school alone. #3rdchat
A5: YES! @SycamoreSprgsES we say our school mission daily and our Ss know it! Strive for it daily! LEAD More, Create More, Inspire More, We Are Sycamore! #sycaMOREyr1#3rdchat
A6a T's play a crucial role. Stay positive, explain the why, breathe life into the culture - rather than drain from it. It is important for teachers to keep the values and traditions alive in their classrooms while being open to trying new things. #3rdchat
A6B I've been at my current school for 10 years. It wasn't until I had several years under my belt that I could truly appreciate the why behind some of the things we do. Honor the culture and traditions of a school. Be open to listening. #3rdchat
A6: we have a huge role and responsibility in being positive in our daily actions. Ps and Ss may not interact with admin daily but we are always there! #3rdchat
Coming back to my @WestJet reference ... A flight needs a flight plan to keep on track. A school needs a mission statement to keep on track. A few snacks and empty seats for elbow room don't hurt in either situation. ✈️🍫🤓#3rdchat
One basic thing is framing schoolwide rules in positive ways (not "don't ___" but rather "be____") and rewarding students for following the rules correctly #3rdchat
A4: Schools can counter a negative culture by building strong, positive relationships with students, and with kindness and support between staff members. #3rdchat
A6. Teachers are the ones who model school culture to Ss and Ps daily. We should act the way we want students to act and show our school beliefs. It's a team effort but teachers can lead the community in creating a positive culture #3rdchat
A6: If we want our school to be a positive place, we have to do our part to nourish it. Just like we nourish our bodies w/food everyday, we have to nourish our school culture with positive everyday too. #3rdchat
Q6: @SycamoreSprgsES is a new school in our district. There are smiles and true happiness from our Ts everywhere I look. That positivity radiates to our kiddos which is where it matters most! #3rdchat#sycaMOREyr1
A6. T's set the stage for our S's. We need to show them a supportive, positive environment. We are also "walking advertisement" for our staff and building. It's imp. we model our school values, beliefs and "WHY" positively. #3rdchat
A6: There are way more Ts than admins! Ts staying positive and thinking of the Ss as children. Everyone working together in a positive manner creates the best environment #3rdchat
A6 Teachers transforming in their own personal and professional development can model for students ways to grow school culture one kiddo at a time. Aka lead by example. #3rdchat
A7. this year it has been starting the day off with music at the front door. creates spontaneous dance parties and a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Shows we welcome everyone with a smile and a positive start to the day #3rdchat
A7: a new tradition is positive calls and notes home! Our awesome admin does calls weekly suggested Ss and it has inspired all of us to send more positive notes home too! #3rdchat
Thanks! It’s really a reminder to myself. I mean, if I’m not going to skip all my meals, why should I skip nourishing the positive in my home away from home! #3rdchat
A7: Hoping our Friday morning assemblies become a tradition @SycamoreSprgsES Builds climate, unity and a feeling of school family. The kids love the dance party too! #3rdchat@momprinc
I’m a big fan of dance parties and frequently throw on some music so we can dance in the library. Totally changes the vibe for the students AND for me! #3rdchat
A7: buddy class! Every grade level pairs up with another and does fun, engaging and interactive lessons throughout the year! Great for Ss and Ts😊 #3rdchat
A7 Glad the character limit has increased. Our board is working towards every child having a champion at school. 🏆We have Champion Family Groups every month. Students have selected their own teacher champion and that is how the groups were made. #3rdchat
