This guide is a tool to accompany Culturize: Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes. A practical book to help all educators understand what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody human traits such as kindness, compassion, and honesty. The author shares inspiration, stories, and strategies to help overcome the negative undercurrents that exist in school cultures today and explains how educators in all roles can reach students who seem unreachable,
connect with students who are disengaged and at risk of dropping out, ensure that students feel cared for and empowered, and create environments in which all students are challenged and inspired to be their very best. His insights into navigating the complexities of working in schools is an invaluable resource for all educators who desire to make a difference in the lives of the students and parents they serve as well as the colleagues with whom they serve. This guide is a road map to taking action steps so that our schools can best serve the students of today. This guide will serve as a resource to help you organize your sessions and work with your group. It provides assistance to staff developers, superintendents, principals, team leaders, college professors, and other educational leaders who are working with teachers to develop their professional skills. The guide is divided into the following six sections: Reflections; Critical Concepts; Questions to Consider; Writing to Reflect; Team Activities; Putting It to Work.