Shaping school culture : pitfalls, paradoxes, and promises
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Shaping school culture : pitfalls, paradoxes, and promises
Jossey-Bass, c2009
2nd ed
- : pbk
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-265) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The previous edition of this book was notable for explaining how the values and beliefs of educators have a critical impact on school functioning. In this long-awaited new edition, authors focus on new and inspiring case examples from schools across the country to show how culture-based practices are being used to bring purpose, passion, and meaning to the educational experience. They also show how leaders play important symbolic roles in schools and how culture-based strategies can help educators manage everyday challenges and even serve to heal and transform "toxic" school environments.
Table of Contents
Preface. Acknowledgments. The Authors. Introduction. The Elements of Culture. 1. Schools as Tribes: The Power to Transform. 2. Artifacts, Architecture, and Routines: Symbols of Culture. 3. History: The Value of Lore and Tradition. 4. Myth, Vision, and Values: Discovering a Schools Highest Calling. 5. Stories and Tales: Passing Along the Vision. 6. Rituals: Embedding Purpose and Meaning. 7. Ceremonies and Traditions: Culture in Action. 8. Conveyors of Culture: Positive and Negative Transmitters. The Symbolic Role of School Leaders. 9. Weaving the Cultural Tapestry: Seven Schools. 10. Transforming Toxic Cultures: Renewal Strategies. 11. Building Trust: Connecting to Parents and Communities. 12. Strengthening Culture: Eight Essential Roles. 13. Living with Paradox: The Bifocal Principal. 14. Achieving Balance: Meeting Cultural and Structural Demands. 15. Conclusion: Opportunities for the Future. References. Index.
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