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