"Based on The Energy Bus, the Wall Street Journal bestseller by lead author Jon Gordon, The Energy Bus for Schools teaches educators how to fuel their schools, themselves, and their students with positive energy. Research shows that culture and leadership greatly influence a school's learning environment and students' academic success. This book will help teachers work together to create a school culture where school leaders and students can grow into positive leaders, energizing their school culture as a united front"--
Drive Your School Culture to Success with The Energy Bus! Transform your school culture into a thriving and positive environment. In The Energy Bus for Schools: 7 Ways to Improve Your School Culture, Remove Negativity, Energize Your Teachers, and Empower Your Students, bestselling author Jon Gordon and education leader Dr. Jim Van Allan provide concrete strategies and powerful stories to help build a positive school culture. This book shares a unique approach and proven practices for reimagining schools and districts as collaborative places where students and staff create their culture and develop as leaders together.
The authors provide the blueprint and framework to create a positive campus culture including:
- Thriving during times of change
- Communication to strengthen relationships
- Proven strategies to empower staff and students
- Building a connected team
- Developing a positive mindset
- Implementing best practices to energize teachers and students
- Removing negativity that sabotages morale and culture
- Rediscovering the joy and excitement of being in education
This book is intended for superintendents, district and school leadership, teachers, counselors, and coaches who are looking to leave a positive legacy and impact everyone on campus. Join the movement with other visionary educators who have already transformed their schools into dynamic centers of learning and growth.
Preface vii
Introduction xi
1 7 Steps to Improve Your School Culture 1
2 Invite Your Staff on the Bus 5
3 Build a Positive Culture 21
4 Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy 43
5 Love Your Passengers 63
6 Transform Negativity 93
7 Refuel, Reenergize, and Refocus with Purpose 119
8 Create a Fleet of Bus Drivers 135
Whats Next for Your School or District? 151
Acknowledgments 157
About the Authors 159
Other Books by Jon Gordon 161
Index 169
Jon Gordon is the author of 28 books, including five childrens books and fifteen bestsellers, including The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, The Coffee Bean, You Win in the Locker Room First, and The One Truth. He is passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations, and teams.
Dr. Jim Van Allan is President of The Energy Bus for Schools. He runs The Energy Bus for Schools program and is a Professor of Communication Studies with Keiser University. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and speaks to schools across the country.
