Transforming School Culture: Chapter 3: Tweeners

It improves student outcomes and staff morale.

It reduces the need for professional development.

It eliminates the need for new teacher orientation.

It allows for less collaboration among staff.

Identity Formation

Cultural Navigation

Critical Choice

Financial Planning

They represent a significant portion of the faculty.

They are responsible for curriculum design.

Their attrition leads to financial loss for districts.

They have no impact on student outcomes.

Comprehensive Induction

Tweener-Specific PLCs

Strategic Mentorship

Cultural Protection

They are recent hires or educators new to a school culture, seeking direction, at a professional crossroads, and have significant presence in the workforce.

They are experienced teachers who have been at the school for over ten years.

They are only administrators and not teachers.

They are students transitioning between grades.