Alexander McNeece

For the last eight years, Dr. Alexander McNeece has conducted school culture audits across the nation in schools just like yours. From coast to coast and from high needs to high performing, some common school culture elements are key for teachers and principals. In this webinar, Dr. McNeece will share some of his insights into what helps a school (and individual classrooms) transform culture around student learning.

Explore the launching and consolidating elements of the Unstoppable Learning model. Cultivate meaningful student engagement by understanding the theories and teaching strategies of learner autonomy, motivation, self-determination, and participation in the classroom.

Achieve high engagement by building competence, autonomy, and content relevance in students, resulting in positive academic self-concept and self-efficacy. Readers will gain research-based instructional strategies for connecting with disengaged students and building positive student-teacher relationships

Researchers and practitioners alike agree that schools will not achieve high levels of learning for all students until improvements are made to school culture. Recent events, including the global pandemic, teacher wellness, staff absence, and the national teacher shortage have made it crystal clear that people matter more than programs and systems.

Explore strategies for fostering a healthy school culture compiled by prominent voices and leading author Anthony Muhammad. K–12 teachers can gain practical guidance on addressing resistance to change, implementing project-based learning, navigating bias, building partnerships, and creating a motivating classroom environment.