Shaping School Culture, Third Edition by Deal, Terrence E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments The Authors Introduction

Cultural Drift in Schools Reviving Cultural Beliefs and Practices School Culture and Its Heritage Culture and Productivity: The Research Base and Impact Culture and School Performance Functions and Impact of Culture Symbolic Leadership Schools' Need for Enhancement—or Enchantment?

Part I: The Elements of Culture

Chapter 1: Schools as Tribes: The Power to Transform

Ganado Primary School: A Desert Jewel Ganado's Mission and Rituals A Culture of Learning Students as Leaders Ganado Lore Ganado's Cultural Network

Chapter 2: Artifacts, Architecture, and Routines: Symbols of Culture

What Are Symbols? The Power of Symbols Symbols and Signs—Messages and Meaning

Chapter 3: History: The Value of Lore and Tradition

The Importance of History Fortifying Cultural Roots Nurturing the Future Dealing with History Back to the Future Exhuming the Past

Chapter 4: Myth, Vision, and Values: Identifying a School's Soul

Mission and Purpose in Schools Purpose and the Meaning of Success Values, Beliefs, Assumptions, and Norms The Demystification of Schools

Chapter 5: Stories and Tales: Passing Along the Vision

Resurgence of Stories Stories as Solutions Who Stories Are About The Focus of Stories Gathering People around the Educational Campfire The Positive Role of Stories

Chapter 6: Rituals: Embedding Purpose and Meaning

The Power of Ritual Rituals in Schools Reviving Rituals as Keys to Significance Types of Rituals Classroom Rituals

Chapter 7: Ceremonies and Traditions: Culture in Action

Types of Ceremonies Elements of Successful Ceremonies Traditions Traditions and Ceremonies: Two Cases

Part II: The Symbolic Role of School Leaders

Chapter 8: Conveyors of Culture: The Informal Network

The Supportive Cultural Network Noxious Networks

Chapter 9: Weaving the Cultural Tapestry: Seven Schools

Charles Baker, Wheaton Warrenville South High School Rick DuFour, Adlai E. Stevenson High School Hawthorne Elementary School Four Schools, Four Cultures Pathways to Fruitful Cultures Passages to Successful Cultures

Chapter 10: Transforming Toxic Cultures: Renewal Strategies

The Negative Side of School Culture Characteristics of Toxic Cultures How Toxic Cultures Develop Pathways to Negativity Toxicity Transformed: Revisiting Jefferson High Antidotes for Negativism

Chapter 11: Building Trust: Connecting to Parents and Communities

The Importance of Parents and Community School Culture, Internal and External Disconnections of the Past A Culture of Respect A Climate of Trust Ensuring Recognition Building a Brand to Cement Ties Ties to Parents and Community

Chapter 12: Firming Up Culture: Eight Essential Roles

Reading and Sizing Up the Current School Culture Shaping a School Culture: The Roles of School Leaders Artistry and Leadership

Chapter 13: Living with Paradox: The Bifocal Principal

Paradoxes of the Principalship Principals and Paradoxes Good Leaders Give Mixed Signals Leading with Paradox Unearthing Paradoxes of School Leaders' Work

Chapter 14: Achieving Balance: Meeting Cultural and Structural Demands

Symbolic Functions of Structure Purposeful Play Final Thoughts

Chapter 15: Conclusion: A New Story

Entrenched Beliefs Are Resilient Every Student Succeeds Act: New Story? Re-storying Schools Paradox, Culture, and Leadership Conclusion

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