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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Please circle the numbers on the scale below, which you believe describes your school

  1. We have a clear set of school rules, which are reviewed and updated regularly


  2. Certificated and classified staff in my school consistently enforce and uphold
    the same rules and norms of behavior.


  3. At this school teachers and students care about each other as people and
    treat each other with respect.


  4. Each student is able to complete daily work and homework with 80-85%
    success rate


  5. There are many opportunities for students to make decisions about school
    policy and practice that affect them


  6. Staff frequently spends time outside of class talking to students about
    their interests.


  7. Certificated and classified staff at this school enjoy working together


  8. As a result of staff development at this school teachers and principals have
    a common vocabulary for discussing classroom issues


  9. Coaching is an integral part of our staff development


  10. Investment of time and money on staff development achieves change in
    student success


SCHOOL PROBLEM CHECKLIST

Pick two or three of these problems that are closest to the unique problems you face at your school today:

______ Management systems that used to work are unsuccessful with today's kids

______ How to get students to behave without the use of external motivation
          (rewards/punishment)

______ How to handle conflicts

______ How to get students motivated about their class work

______ How to handle parents during conferences

______ How to get parents to take more interest in their children

______ How to use Cooperative Learning when students lack social skills

______ How to teach students to take more responsibility for their own actions

______ How to teach students to respect each other

______ How to help students be more successful academically