The passages on these pages are drawn from articles that have been perennially popular on Learning Forward’s website. Read the passages, explore the full articles online, and consider the following questions: Why do these concepts continue to intrigue learning leaders? What implications do these ideas have for my practice? How will we know we’re seeing progress in our school or system related to these ideas? Positive Or Negative School culture enhances or hinders professional learning. Culture enhances professional learning when teachers believe professional development is important, valued, and ‘the way we do things around here.’ Professional development is nurtured when the school’s history and stories include examples of meaningful professional learning and a group commitment to improvement. “Staff learning is reinforced when sharing ideas, working collaboratively