Description
Book SynopsisThe most trusted guide to school culture, updated with current challenges and new solutions Shaping School Culture is the classic guide to exceptional school leadership, featuring concrete guidance on influencing the subtle symbolic features of schools that provide meaning, belief, and faith.
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xv
The Authors xvii
Introduction 1
The Elements of Culture
1. Schools as Tribes: The Power to Transform 23
2. Artifacts, Architecture, and Routines: Symbols of Culture 36
3. History: The Value of Lore and Tradition 50
4. Myth, Vision, and Values: Identifying a School’s Soul 66
5. Stories and Tales: Passing Along the Vision 81
6. Rituals: Embedding Purpose and Meaning 98
7. Ceremonies and Traditions: Culture in Action 111
The Symbolic Role of School Leaders
8. Conveyors of Culture: The Informal Network 133
9. Weaving the Cultural Tapestry: Seven Schools 145
10. Transforming Toxic Cultures: Renewal Strategies 182
11. Building Trust: Connecting to Parents and Communities 206
12. Firming Up Culture: Eight Essential Roles 223
13. Living with Paradox: The Bifocal Principal 246
14. Achieving Balance: Meeting Cultural and Structural Demands 262
15. Conclusion: A New Story 279
References 289
Index 301
