Ep 8 - Culture by Design: Creating Schools Where People Thrive, with Jim Smith

In this episode I sat down with Jim Smith and chatted about how to create a strong culture that improves outcomes. We discussed: What does a strong school culture look and feel like in action?  What are some of the signs or red flags of a culture that might be struggling or misaligned? What lessons have you learned about how to build culture when you’re starting from scratch or trying to reset it? What are some practical ways that classroom teachers can help shape a positive culture in their own classrooms, even if they’re not in a formal leadership role? What advice would you give to leaders who feel they’re doing the right things but aren’t yet seeing the results they hoped for?