Chapter 8

1. Write a clearly stated Vision for your school.




2. How is that Vision reflected in your school's School Improvement Plan?

Chapter 7

1. Express the mission of your school in your own words.

2. What are things that your school is doing that relate to this mission?

Chapter 6

#1. Mychal Wynn makes the statement, "The catch-all phrase used by those who teach in high-poverty schools to explain the abysmally low level of student achievement is, 'A high percentage of our students are on free or reduced lunch.'  "  Talk about your feelings on that deficit-focused statement.



#2. Discuss ways we might become asset-focused rather than deficit-focused.

Chapter 5

1. What core value or words best defines your current school-wide climate and culture? Why did you chooses these values?


2. What core value or words best defines each of the following relationships:

a. teacher-student
b. teacher-parent
c. teacher-teacher
d. staff- administrator

Chapter 4

1. Discuss which one of the seven themes best represents your school and why.





2. Which theme out of the seven does your school most need to work on and how would you go about achieving it?

Chapter 3

The following questions will be based on the vision for Pender County Schools, which states:

 The future of Pender County depends upon the successful preparation of its citizens to compete in a global economy, understand and facilitate change, and achieve economic growth in a vibrant, safe, and environmentally sound community.


1. Interpret the above vision statement and tell us what it means to you.

2. What is your school doing to help achieve the vision for Pender County Schools?

Chapter 2

1. Write your personal mission for the job you currently do.



2. What steps are you willing to take to make sure your students reach academic success?