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This 3 page paper examines school culture. One school is the focus of attention but the bulk of the paper uses general information.
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all important things to consider (Ludden, 2002). Teachers must feel connected to the schools in which they work, and this sense of satisfaction will help to create a cohesive school
setting. There are of course some parts of school culture that can set things back. Zero tolerance policies for example are policies that tell students they are less connected (Ludden,
2002). For a positive culture to develop, and for students to be able to learn well, they need to feel connected (Ludden, 2002). The students need to feel respected
and their opinions need to be heard (Ludden, 2002). Many school systems today simply implement harsh policies and pay little attention to student learning and its relationship with such policies.
The culture of Bostons Mission Hill School for example is so good that turnover has been reported to be one teacher in six years (Ludden, 2002). Deborah Meier founded this
unique school and today, it runs with an average of just about 20 students per classroom ("Mission Hill School Site," 2006). The evidence to suggest that Mission Hill
School is truly a good example of a working school that fosters connectedness and things of that nature is available. It comes from its website, from Deborah Meier herself and
form observing how teachers currently operate at the school. Its stated mission for example, includes the following notion: "Democracy requires citizens with the capacity to step into the shoes of
others, even those we most dislike, to sift and weigh alternatives, to listen respectfully to other viewpoints with the possibility in mind that we each have something to learn from
others" ("Mission Hill School Site," 2006). This is an unusual, and rather brave, position for a school to embrace. Many Board members feel compelled to be harsh and in
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