How to Propose, Plan, and Implement a House System Before Next Year

The story of how one teacher led a house system implementation in less than 8 months from idea to rollout.
By 
Sabrina Hughes-Tate
 | 
November 14, 2022

Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

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Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

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Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

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About the Event

Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

About the Presenter

Sabrina Hughes-Tate is the Gifted and Talented Teacher for Moses McKissack Middle School in Nashville, Tn. She’s here to share how to take an idea and turn it into a school-wide team effort that can change the culture of your entire school community.

Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

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Sabrina Hughes-Tate
 

Changing anything in Education can feel like trying to turn an aircraft carrier around in the bay. 

Nothing happens fast. It takes time. It takes patience. Go slow to go fast. Ease into it. We have all heard those before. They are often correct. But when it comes to our schools and our students, we simply don’t have that time. Culture needs to change, and behaviors need to improve soon…like tomorrow, or better yet now. 

A house system is a proven way to improve culture, increase student engagement, and strengthen your school community. Too often we decide to enact big changes that take so long to see to fruition that they don’t benefit the current generation of students. 

This is how you can build the school you want for your students while you still have your students.

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