Shaping school culture
Subtitle: pitfalls, paradoxes, and promises
By: Terrence E. Deal, Kent D. Peterson.
Contributors: Peterson, Kent D.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780787996796
Subjects: Educational leadership; School environment; Educational change; Educational leadership -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Schools as tribes: the power to transform; title: Artifacts, architecture, and routines: symbols of culture; title: History: the value of lore and tradition; title: Myth, vision, and values: discovering a school's highest calling; title: Stories and tales: passing along the vision; title: Rituals: embedding purpose and meaning; title: Ceremonies and traditions: culture in action; title: Conveyers of culture: positive and negative transmitters; title: Weaving the cultural tapestry: seven schools; title: Transforming toxic cultures: renewal strategies; title: Building trust: connecting to parents and communities; title: Strengthening culture: eight essential roles; title: Living with paradox: the bifocal principal; title: Achieving balance: meeting structural and cultural demands; title: Conclusion: opportunities for the future.