After reading one of my peers post about school funding it made me think about what ultimately makes a school successful. Is it something bigger than good funding, educated teachers, and supportive administration? I came across an article (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/10/24/five-key-features-of-effective-schools/) where the author talks about five key pillars for a effective school. I was interested to see that none of them had anything to do with money. They included:
• A coherent instructional guidance system, in which the curriculum,
study materials, and assessments are coordinated within and across
grades with meaningful teacher involvement;
• An effective system to improve professional capacity, including
making teachers’ classroom work public for examination by colleagues and
external consultants, and to enable ongoing support and guidance for
teachers;
• Strong parent-community-school ties, with an integrated support network for students;
• A student-centered learning climate that identifies and responds to difficulties any child may be experiencing;
• Leadership focused on cultivating teachers, parents, and community
members so that they become invested in sharing overall responsibility
for the school’s improvement.
I think the most important factor in creating a successful school is having strong parent-community-school ties. With everyone being on the same page, there are more resources for students to use and more people trying to get students the best education possible.
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