April 9, 2022
6 Warning Signs of a Toxic School Culture
We all know that a healthy school culture is key to having a successful school, but it's hard to create and maintain one.
It's not always easy to spot the early signs of a toxic school culture, but by the time things have gone bad, it can be very difficult to turn things around. A toxic school culture can lead to high staff turnover rates, which in turn leads to instability and chaos for students.
Dr. Alfonso Mendoza Jr., EdD. Educator, host of My EdTech Life (360+ episodes), and a cautious advocate for pedagogy-first EdTech. Doctoral research on AI in education. Google Innovator (VIA20), Adobe Education Innovator, EdTech Digest Top 100 Influencer. 8,500+ educators trained. Servant leader at heart. Blessings.
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