A Cooperative School Culture [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 3, 4]

A Cooperative School Culture [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 3, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 10 and 11 from the course text, Legal Rights of School Leaders, Teachers and Students. Read the chapter School Culture and Change as Learning from the book, Culture Re-Boot: Reinvigorating School Culture to Improve Student OutcomesLinks to an external site.. Lastly, read the article Habermas’s Discourse Ethics and Principle of Universalization as a Moral Framework for Organizational CommunicationLinks to an external site..

Introduction

School leaders are required to understand, address, and solve problems on the job. But in schools where there is cooperation among school leaders, teachers, and families, everyone is more likely to work together to solve common problems. This is a cooperative school culture.

Write

After completing this week’s readings, and reviewing the Habermas’s Discourse Ethics Problem Solving Framework or the School Culture and Levels of Cooperation table, discuss the following with your peers:

• Share one example of when you have participated in a cooperative work culture (this can include a noneducation-related environment). What did your supervisor do or not do to create a collaborative environment?

• Describe the policies or practices you would implement to promote a cooperative school culture with your staff as a school leader.

• Plan how you might work with someone (a colleague or supervisor) who is not familiar or open to a cooperative work environment.