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Konstruowanie kultury osiągnięć w szkole
The culture of achievement and its construction in school

Author(s): Urszula Dernowska
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Pedagogiczne
Keywords: school culture; culture of achievement; school mission; early education; education reform

Summary/Abstract: Building the culture of a school takes time and effort. The culture of the school is not something that can be left to chance, nor can it be seen as something beyond our control. Having a mission is an important step in improving student achievement. It focuses people inside the place called school on a common purpose. According to Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Ian Pumpian, five pillars that hold up the mission statement are presented: welcome, do no harm, well chosen words, it’s never too late to learn, and efficacy and reflection. These pillars are critical to building a culture of achievement in school. The author also makes a few comments on some aspects of Polish school reform.

  • Issue Year: X/2014
  • Issue No: 3 (26)
  • Page Range: 121-135
  • Page Count: 15