REINVENTING EDUCATION DIAGNOSTIC FOR SCHOOL CHANGE : THE 8 ASPECTS OF YOUR SCHOOL

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This tool discerns which of the 3 types of school relationships inform the school you are currently in.
The 3 types are: Expert, Coach or Counselor centered.

Imagine you are a few minutes into a typical lesson. Pause.

Now please answer all 8 questions by selecting the choice that is closest to what is present.
Of course all 3 answers may be present but please select the answer that is most frequent or would be prioritized over the other two.

Activities. The activity, was chosen for this lesson because of...

1. the teacher’s discernment. My expertise inormed me to know student's need.

2. data & evidence. Data informed me to know student's needs.

3. consent from & negotiation with students. The students input informed me to know their needs.

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Resources. The resources that students are using for this activity are...

1. similar.

2. differentiated.

3. individualized.

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Environment. The classroom/learning environment has...

1. fixed seating. Is functional. Focuses on storage and on displaying finished pieces or work.

2. varied seating. Has areas/stations presenting different learning opportunities. Has learning aids and examples on the walls.

3. fluid seating. Has fluid and evolving areas. Displays work in progress and processes.

Clear selection

Systems. Classroom management and learning models are...

1. implicit, traditional and fixed. They are designed by the teacher.

2. explicit, transparent and adaptive. They are designed by the pedagogical team (e.g. on a school or school board level)

3. contextual, emergent and in the process of coming into being. Designed by the learning community

Clear selection

Communities - groups of people are characterized by

1. Hierarchy. Practices. Communities of people undertaking the same activity. The teacher is leading all students to do what is right i.e. the same thing. Groupings may be by age or random selection.

2. Networks. Shared interest. Incentives. Communities of people who share the same passion or interest. Teacher guiding groups who are all doing a variation of the same activity. Groupings may be by ability levels.

3. Commune. Community action. Communities of people trying to exact meaningful change. Teacher is counselling students through individual projects. Grouping are entirely dependent on student choice.

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Cultures - Social interactions are characterized by...

1. Respect. Duty. Correct. An expectation to show respect and to do your duty. We are looking to always do things right.

2. Goal Setting. Achievement. Progress. We are looking to always grow and develop

3. Inclusion. Taking action. Focus on wellbeing and meaning. We are looking to make it matter. Be good to ourselves.

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Beliefs. The teachers belief in their role in teaching and learning...

1. We are doing what’s important & necessary. Doing things the right way. I help students to become good people. A focus on character development.

2. We are doing things the best way. I help students to get qualifications needed for a good job. A focus on career and college readiness.

3. We are doing things the meaningful way. I help students in their personal flourishing and self-actualization. A focus on self development.

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Reactions of all individuals involved. We hope for a positive mental , emotional , social, physical reaction to the cultural expectations of...

1. Respect. Duty. Doing things correctly.

2. Goal Setting. Achievement. Progress

3. Inclusion. Taking action. Wellbeing and meaning.

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