Shaping School Culture Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises

Name: Shaping School Culture Pitfalls, Paradoxes, and Promises
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ISBN: 9780787996796

ISBN-10: 0787996793

ISBN-13: 9780787996796

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Terrance E. Deal, Kent D. Peterson, Deal

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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.

Book details

List price: $19.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 3/20/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Terrence E. Deal has been a professor at Stanford, Harvard, and Vanderbilt Universities and is the former Irving R. Melbo Professor of Education at the Rossier School of the University of Southern California. He is coauthor of the best-sellers, Leading with Soul and Reframing Organizations.Kent D. Peterson is a professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Deal and Peterson are coauthors of The Leadership Paradox.



Preface


Acknowledgments


The Authors


Introduction


The Elements of Culture



Schools as Tribes: The Power to Transform



Artifacts, Architecture, and Routines: Symbols of Culture



History: The Value of Lore and Tradition



Myth, Vision, and Values: Discovering a School's Highest Calling



Stories and Tales: Passing Along the Vision



Rituals: Embedding Purpose and Meaning



Ceremonies and Traditions: Culture in Action



Conveyors of Culture: Positive and Negative Transmitters


The Symbolic Role of School Leaders



Weaving the Cultural Tapestry: Seven Schools



Transforming Toxic Cultures: Renewal Strategies



Building Trust: Connecting to Parents and Communities



Strengthening Culture: Eight Essential Roles



Living with Paradox: The Bifocal Principal



Achieving Balance: Meeting Cultural and Structural Demands



Conclusion: Opportunities for the Future


References


Index