A recent tweet revealed a book, gear to school administrators, on how to change toxic school cultures to more productive and collaborative ones. The book's review starts with the following description of 4 different kinds of staff and my thoughts right away flew to Plainfield public schools and those parents and staff that are trying to improve schools from within. Knowing to which group staff belong to will help those seeking change understand a bit better the challenges the school district faces and according to the book's review, the book also offers suggestions on how to understand each group, how to navigate between each group and how to reach out to each group. So, do you know who you are dealing with once you enter the "school zone"?
The Believers are those who are committed to the learning of each student and who operate under the assumption that their efforts can make an enormous difference in that learning.
The Fundamentalists are preservers of the status quo.
The Tweeners are members of a staff who are typically new to a school and are attempting to learn its prevailing culture.
The Survivors are those who have been so overwhelmed by the stress and demands of the profession that their primary goal becomes making it through the day, the week, and the year.
The $19.95 book is available HERE, maybe someone can buy it and donate it to the Plainfield public library so it can be accessible to more than the buyer?
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