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- A good school visibly and substantively improves the community it is embedded within.
- A good school adapts quickly to social change.
- A good school uses every resource, advantage, gift, and opportunity it has to grow students and tends to see more resources, advantages, gifts, and opportunities than lower-performing schools.
- A good school has students who get along with and support one another towards a common goal–and they know what that goal is.
- Attitude of the Office Staff. The first thing that greets you when you enter a school is the office staff. Their actions set the tone for the rest of the school.
- Attitude of the Principal. You will probably have the chance to meet with the principal before taking a job at a school. His attitude is extremely important for you and the school as a whole.
- A Mix of New and Veteran Teachers. New teachers come into a school fired up to teach and innovate. Many feel that they can make a difference. At the same time, they often have a lot to learn about classroom management and the workings of the school system.
- Student-Centered. To be truly effective, a principal must create a system of core values that the entire staff shares. To do this, she needs to involve the teachers and staff.
Jun 29, 2016 · The Five Attributes of Successful Schools. By Matthew Lynch — June 29, 2016 5 min read. Getty. Matthew Lynch is an educational consultant and former teacher who now researches policy and...
By Jack Schneider. What are the signs that a school is succeeding? Try asking someone. Chances are, they’ll say something about the impact a school makes on the young people who attend it. Do students feel safe and cared for? Are they being challenged? Do they have opportunities to play and create? Are they happy?
Oct 13, 2020 · A breakdown of four key features of a healthy school culture and how principals can build and sustain them.
- Arianna Prothero
- Assistant Editor
- aprothero@educationweek.org
1. Everyone in the school—students, faculty and administrators—shares a common goal and vision. The school’s individual mission statement has been arrived at collectively with input provided by many interested stakeholders. 2. Everyone in the school believes that all students can achieve and attain high standards.
Characteristics of Effective Schools. 1. A clear and shared focus. Everybody knows where they are going and why. The focus is on achieving a shared vision, and all understand their role in achieving the vision. The focus and vision are developed from common beliefs and values, creating a consistent direction for all involved. 2.
