{"product_id":"building-strong-school-cultures-9781412951821","title":"Building Strong School Cultures","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStanding on the back of their groundbreaking research on school culture, Kruse and Seashore Louis provide an insightful and very practical guide that should be a must-read for anyone preparing to become a school leader.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKenneth Leithwood, Professor\u003cbr\u003eOISE\/University of Toronto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA manageable, well-rehearsed plan for discussion, research, and lots of reflective thought for any school leader willing to develop their own leadership and the culture in which they desire to lead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeresa P. Cunningham, Principal\u003cbr\u003eLaurel Elementary School, TN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelop an integrated school culture that engages educators with their colleagues and communities! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a principal, you realize that effecting positive, long-lasting change requires support both within your school and in the wider community. This practical handbook shows school leaders how to build a climate of collaboration with staff, teachers, and parents as well as how to develop connections \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An important companion to current research and good thinking about change. This book presents ideas, research, and great questions not often found in how-to manuals on school change.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Lyman Goding, Visiting Lecturer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A manageable, well-rehearsed plan for discussion, research, and lots of reflective thought for any school leader willing to go the extra journey to develop their own leadership and the culture in which they desire to lead.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Teresa P. Cunningham, Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book is an easy read, yet is on target and to-the-point. It provides a practical means by which to change school culture, often a necessary step to improved student achievement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- James L. Pate, Associate Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book supports the development of leadership skills through well-digested research, combined with a highly effective constructivist approach for making sense of compelling stories and using the dialogue stemming from that research. This book is highly useful for aspiring and practicing school principals.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Mary K. Culver, Clinical Assistant Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This timely book is a delight. It sets a new agenda for leadership and achieves the rare goal of combining practical tools and rich vignettes with analytical reflections based on sound research.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Kathryn Riley, Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Standing on the back of their groundbreaking research on school culture, Kruse and Seashore Louis provide an insightful and very practical guide that should be a must-read for anyone preparing to become a school leader.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Kenneth Leithwood, Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Foreword by E. Joseph Schneider and Willis D. Hawley Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Changing School Culture:  An Introduction and Overview    School Cultures: Stable and Fluid or Stable and Fragile    Introducing PCOLT: Professional Community, Organizational Learning, and Trust    Intensified Leadership: An Introduction    Intensification and Beyond \"Quick Fixes\"    Summary and Overview of the Book    Recommended Readings and Culture Activities 2. Principals as Cultural Change Agents    Cultures and Subcultures in Schools    Management and Leadership    Paths to Cultural Management and Leadership    Conclusion    Additional Readings and Activities for Getting Started 3. Diagnosing Your School Culture: Understanding Where You Are    The Basics of Cultural Diagnosis    Diagnosing Your School Culture    Diagnosis and Intensified Leadership for Cultural Change    Culture Resources and Activities 4. Linking Leadership and School Culture    Leadership and Decision Making    Intensifying Leadership at Your School    Intensifying Leadership by Building PCOLT    Vigilance and Strong School Cultures    Conclusion    Reflections and Activities for Developing School Culture 5. Networks, Networking, and Cultural Change    Webs and Nets    Thinking About Networks    Cautions    Next Steps    Reflections and Goal-Setting Activities 6. Intensifying Leadership Through Partnerships With Districts    Thinking About District-School Relationships    Rethinking Organizational Structures and Cultures    Influencing District-School Relationships    Moving Forward    Conclusion    Reflections and Activities 7. Schools and Communities: Working With the Enduring Dilemmas of Time and Accountability    Student Learning and Development: A Foundation    Schools as Agencies for Democracy    Social Capital and Civic Capacity    Schools as Moral Agencies    Conclusion    Web Resources, Activities, and Reflections 8. Bringing It All Together: Concluding Themes and Thoughts    The Art of Balance    Implications for Action and Growth    A PCOLT Planning Guide References Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769439224151,"sku":"9781412951821","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412951821.jpg?v=1758721098","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/building-strong-school-cultures-9781412951821","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}