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Summary
Summary
Set the tone for schoolwide success and watch student achievement soar! Heightened student achievement is cultivated in a safe, stimulating, and cooperative learning environment. This user-friendly guide provides principals ways to focus on creating a positive school climate and culture, realizing visionary leadership, embracing cultural diversity, and promoting school self-renewal. Both research based and rich with examples, this second volume of a seven-part series will instill confidence in new principals and renew the enthusiasm of veteran administrators. Its straightforward insights and proven best practices make it a one-stop resource for harnessing the power of school culture to boost morale and achievement while fostering a successful learning community schoolwide. This well-organized resource crystallizes key points for quick access and easy implementation through features such as:
"Before We Get Started" questionnaire and response analysis Case study and accompanying reflective questions "What You Should Know About" section framing each chapter Self-assessment resource for determining effectiveness of cultural leadershipOther titles in this leadership series:
Table of Contents
| Dedication |
| Acknowledgments |
| About the Author |
| Questionnaire: Before We Get Started... |
| 1 Introduction |
| Case Study and Reflective Questions |
| 2 Best Practices in Sustaining Positive Organizational Climate and Culture |
| Building Relationships With Students |
| Building Relationships With Teachers |
| Building an Ethic of Caring |
| Building Staff Morale |
| Conclusion |
| 3 Best Practices in Visionary Leadership |
| Examining Beliefs and Values |
| Composing a Vision Statement |
| Actualizing Your Vision |
| Conclusion |
| 4 Best Practices in Promoting Cultural Diversity |
| Encouraging Culturally Relevant Teaching |
| Debunking Myths About Culturally Relevant Pedagogy |
| Leading in Culturally Relevant Ways |
| Conclusion |
| 5 Best Practices in Fostering Organization Self-Renewal |
| Dealing With the Problem of Change |
| Dealing With the Problem of Conflict |
| Dealing With the Challenge of Renewal |
| Conclusion |
| Conclusion: Building and Sustaining a Learning Community |
| Resource A Realities of Cultural Leadership: In-Basket Simulations |
| Resource B Assessing Your Role as Cultural Leader |
| Resource C An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources |
| References |
| Index |
