Trust

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Trust

• 4 vital signs for identifying and assessing trust
  in schools- Bryk and Schneider

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Respect

• Do we acknowledge one anothers dignity and
  ideas? Do we genuinely talk and listen to each
  other? Respect is the fundamental ingredient of
  trust.

3
Competency

• Do we believe in each others ability and
  willingness to fulfill our responsibilities
  effectively?
• Incompetence left unaddressed will corrode school
  wide trust.

4
Personal Reguard

• Do we care about each other professionally and
  personally?Are we willing to go beyond our formal
  roles and responsibilities -- go the extra mile?

5
Integrity

• Can we trust each other to put the interests of
  children first, especially when tough decisions
  have to be made? Do we keep our word?

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Teachers and principals

• Teachers seek a principal who
• Communicates a strong vision for the school and
  clearly define expectations
• Allocates resources and makes assignments in fair
  and consistent way
• Takes interest in both their professional and
  personal well being

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• Does the principal encourage them to speak out
  without fear of retribution?
• Is the principal respected as an educator and
  administrator?
• Does the school function smoothly?
• Does the principal put the interest of children
  ahead of personal and political interests?

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Teachers relationship with each other

• Teachers
• Lean on each other for support
• Have confidence that their colleagues in earlier
  grades have prepared students for subsequent work
• Trust in colleagues judgment, competence, and
  integrity to help them meet shared goals,
  standards andexpectations

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• Have confidence in each other to plan
  instruction, set discipline policies and
  playground or lunchroom monitoring