Shaping School Culture: The Heart of Leadership (Jossey-Bass Education)
"Nothing is more important about a school than its culture. No one occupies a more influential position from which to influence a school's culture than its principal. And no guidebook presents a better, more approachable path toward understanding and building a school culture than this one. I wish I had had Shaping School Culture beside me during my own turbulent years as a school principal!" —Roland S. Barth, educator and author of Improving Schools from Within"Every successful school leader knows that culture is everything! Deal and Peterson offer principals and other school leaders a genuinely useful guide to recognizing, nurturing, and reshaping the cultures of their schools. This practical book demonstrates the many cultural roles that school leaders play and provides clear, helpful examples of how effective leaders apply their knowledge of culture to improve their schools." —Laraine Roberts, director of research and development, California School Leadership Academy"Deal and Peterson 'marinate' the reader in a wealth of stories, anecdotes, case studies, and strategies--all of which vividly illustrate how school leaders can shape the culture of their schools in order to make an impact on student learning and achievement. This book is a must read for school leaders at all levels." —Karen M. Dyer, executive director, Chicago Academy for School Leadership--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.