Culture Keepers

In Culture Keepers, renowned educator and author Anthony Muhammad compiles essays from leading names in education on how to build and sustain a strong school culture. Contributors provide guidance on how to transform school culture post-pandemic, how to confront staff resistance and chronic absenteeism, and how to address achievement gaps in English learners schoolwide, among other pertinent topics.

K–12 school and district leaders will:

Understand how to approach school culture transformation post-pandemic
Identify and confront implicit bias
Navigate common roadblocks with tried-and-true protocols
Address staff resistance, chronic absenteeism, and other challenges
Commit to practices that foster motivation, empathy, and a focus on goals and values

Contents:

Foreword

Chapter 1: Developing Collective Commitment to Mission, Vision, and Values

Chapter 2: Transforming Post-Pandemic School Culture

Chapter 3: Addressing Implicit Bias Using a School Discussion Protocol

Chapter 4: Getting School Boards on Our Side

Chapter 5: Exploring a Leadership Model to Address Chronic Absenteeism

Chapter 6: Using a Four-Step Process to Create a Thriving School Culture

Chapter 7: Starting a PLC and Its Effects on School Culture

Chapter 8: Engaging Adult Learners to Improve Student Outcomes

Chapter 9: Igniting and Sustaining Teacher Motivation

Chapter 10: Responding Collectively to Deficits in English Learner Achievement

Chapter 11: Turning Around a Culture of Complacency

Chapter 12: Fostering a Collaborative Culture Through Differentiated Staff Evaluation