Building Strong School Cultures: A Guide to Leading Change
- ISBN-10
- 1452208840
- ISBN-13
- 9781452208848
- Series
- Building Strong School Cultures
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-09-17
- Publisher
- Corwin Press
- Authors
- Karen Seashore Louis, Sharon D. Kruse
Description
Develop an integrated school culture that engages educators with their colleagues and communities! This resource calls on principals to create a viable, sustainable school culture using the professional community, organizational learning, and trust to affect teaching and learning. Part of the Leadership for Learning series, this volume presents a leadership approach that integrates teachers, parents, and community members into a coherent team. The authors examine schools that have achieved lasting cultural change and present practical strategies for: Diagnosing and shaping a school culture Revising leadership functions to broaden decision-making processes Rethinking organizational structures Supporting continuous improvement while ensuring stability
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