Philosophical and Cultural Values

by Crawford, George; Nicklaus, Janice

• ISBN13: 9781883001827
• ISBN10: 188300182X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Eye on Education

Summary

The principal's value system should guide every decision that is made in the school. This book shows that the ways in which school leaders influence student achievement are guided by their philosophical and cultural beliefs and their value systems.

Author Biography

George Crawford is an associate professor of Teaching and Leadership at the University of Kansas, Lawrence Janice Nicklaus is a staff development specialist in the Lawrence, Kansas, public schools

Table of Contents

About the Authors	vi
Preface	ix
From Bedrock to Shifting Sands	1	(28)
Axiomatic Truths	2	(10)
Sources of Axiomatic Truth	3	(1)
Mechanisms and Patterns of Change	4	(5)
The Role of Example Setting	9	(1)
Adaptation Without Decay and Compromise	10	(2)
The Centrality of Value	12	(5)
Picking Our Values	13	(1)
Formal and Practical Arguments for Consistency	14	(2)
The Self-Contradictory Nature of Moral Relativism	16	(1)
The Principled Principal	17	(8)
Aligning Thoughts, Words, and Actions	17	(1)
Professionals, Ethics, and Professional Ethics	18	(2)
Criterial Attributes of Moral Leadership	20	(3)
On Becoming a Moral Leader	23	(2)
Exercise: What Are My Dying Places?	25	(2)
Summary	27	(1)
Action Follow-Up	28	(1)
Paradox	29	(18)
Thinking About Styles	31	(1)
Where Do I ``Fit''?	32	(2)
Analyzing Your Logical Preference	34	(7)
The Crucial Role of Morality and Ethics	38	(1)
Serving Both Policy and Human Needs	39	(1)
Mediating Differences	39	(1)
Exploring the Grid	40	(1)
Paradox Spotting	41	(3)
Summary	44	(1)
Action Follow-Up	44	(3)
Are Your Values, Beliefs, and Actions Consistent with Democratic Principles?	47	(22)
How Democratic Am I?	51	(5)
How Democratic Is My School?	56	(5)
Some Ideas on Making Schools More Democratic	61	(4)
Are My Values and Beliefs Consistent?	63	(2)
Summary	65	(1)
Action Follow-Up	66	(3)
What Do You Do When Your Values Clash with the System's?	69	(22)
Assessing Differences	71	(9)
A Point of Departure	73	(2)
The Spelunker's String	75	(5)
Setting Off to Solve Problems Related to Values Differences	80	(2)
Turning to the System	82	(7)
True Conflict Is Determined	87	(1)
Can I Live with It, Given My Adopted Values?	87	(1)
Is the Issue Worth a Battle?	87	(2)
Summary	89	(1)
Action Follow-Up	89	(2)
Consistency and Noncontradiction	91	(34)
Introduction	92	(9)
Pragmatic Arguments Against Relativism	101	(1)
Manifestations of Consistency and Noncontradiction	102	(4)
Finding Your Voice	106	(8)
Message	107	(7)
Searching for Incongruencies	114	(6)
What Do You Value?	116	(4)
A Possible Road to Clarity	120	(2)
Where Do We Leave the Conversation (and Vice Versa)?	122	(1)
Action Follow-Up	123	(2)
References	125