@middle_teacher_syndrome: What it looks like when a school says it values creativity but rewards compliance every time. The PD is about innovation. The lesson plan template has twelve required boxes. The mission says critical thinkers. The observation rewards quiet rows. The newsletter celebrates risk-taking. The feedback says stay consistent with the team. This is a systems problem not a people problem. Have you ever been in a school where the stated values and the actual culture didn't match?