Shaping School Culture Quotes

“To paraphrase a quote from Fog and associates (2005): if a school does not stand for something more profound than raising achievement levels, then it probably does not make a memorable difference to teachers, students, or parents.”
― Terrence E. Deal, Shaping School Culture: Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises

“Company leaders know that success flourishes only when people are committed, believe in the organization, and take pride in their work.”
― Terrence E. Deal, Shaping School Culture: Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises

“Culture affects all aspects of a school. It influences informal conversations in the faculty lunch room, the type of instruction valued, how professional development is viewed, and the shared commitment to assuring all students learn. Several examples illustrate its pervasiveness.”
― Terrence E. Deal, Shaping School Culture: Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises

“First, a school with a strong, shared sense of mission is more likely to initiate improvement efforts. Second, norms of collegiality are related to collaborative planning and effective decision making. Third, cultures with a strong dedication to improvement are more likely to implement complex new instructional strategies. Finally, schools improve best when small successes are recognized and celebrated through shared ceremonies commemorating both individual and group contributions (Louis, 1994; Fullan, 1998; Abplanalp, 2008).”
― Terrence E. Deal, Shaping School Culture: Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises

“Children, in fact, spend more than fourteen thousand hours inside a school building over twelve years of schooling.”
― Terrence E. Deal, Shaping School Culture: Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises