Education M1 - Assignment

THE LEARNING COMMUNITY

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1. Teachers and staff discuss instructional strategies and curriculum issues.

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2. The planning/organizational time allotted to teachers and staff is used to plan as collective unit/teams rather than as separate individuals.

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3. School members are interdependent and value each other.

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4. People work here because they enjoy it and choose to be here.

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5. Teachers and staff tell stories of celebrations that support the school’s values.

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6. Our school reflects a true sense of community.

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7. Our schedule includes frequent communication opportunities for teachers and staff.

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8. Our school supports and appreciates sharing of new ideas by members of our school.

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9. There is a rich and robust tradition of rituals and celebrations, including holidays, special events, and recognition of goal attainment.

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10. School administrators give me useful feedback on my teaching.

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11. School administrators involve teachers in decision making and problem solving.

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12. School administrators and staff communicate with each other effectively.

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13. Teachers have a close working relationship with each other.

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14. Teachers at this school build strong relationships with students.

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15. Teachers believe individually and collectively that they make a positive difference for every student.

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PARENT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

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16. Parents respect their children’s teachers.

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17. Parents are actively involved in our school.

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18. The parents who are actively involved in our school reflect the diversity of our school community.

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19. Parents know what is going on in our school.

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20. Parents are aware of what is expected of their child at our school.

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21. Parents have a voice in decisions that are made in our school.

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22. Parents care about how their child performs in school.

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23. Parents whose first language is not English feel comfortable and welcome in our school.

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CULTURAL AWARENESS - TEACHERS

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24. Teachers easily interact with students who are from a different cultural background than their own.

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25. Teachers are comfortable having conversations about race with their students.

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26. Teachers in our school are comfortable communicating with students whose home language is different than their own.

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27. Teachers are able to effectively handle unexpected or sensitive issues related to diversity in their classroom.

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28. Teachers are encouraged to teach about people from different races, ethnicities, or cultures.

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29. Teachers and staff are comfortable having honest conversations with each other related to race.

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30. Our school staff respect and embrace diversity.

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CUTLRAL AWARENESS - STUDENTS

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31. Students have many opportunities to learn about people from different races, ethnicities, or cultures.

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32. Students have opportunities and are encouraged to think about and discuss race related topics with their teachers.

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33. Students in our school are encouraged to speak out against racism.

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34. Students in our school have equal access to participate in advanced academic programs and other academic or non-academic opportunities regardless of race, culture, or ethnicity.

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35. Students in our school have equal access to resources that promote their academic success regardless of race, culture, or ethnicity. (i.e., technology, educational resources)

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36. The school community has high expectations for all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.

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