What Every Principal Should Know About Cultural Leadership

by Jeffrey Glanz

• ISBN13: 9781412915878
• ISBN10: 1412915872
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-13
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Set the tone for success and harness the power of school culture to boost achievement with this user-friendly, one-stop resource.

Table of Contents

Dedication	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
About the Author	x
Questionnaire: Before We Get Started . . .	xiii
Introduction	1	(16)
Case Study and Reflective Questions	13	(4)
Best Practices in Sustaining Positive Organizational Climate and Culture	17	(16)
Building Relationships With Students	20	(3)
Building Relationships With Teachers	23	(2)
Building an Ethic of Caring	25	(4)
Building Staff Morale	29	(1)
Conclusion	30	(3)
Best Practices in Visionary Leadership	33	(18)
Examining Beliefs and Values	36	(5)
Composing a Vision Statement	41	(6)
Actualizing Your Vision	47	(1)
Conclusion	48	(3)
Best Practices in Promoting Cultural Diversity	51	(16)
Encouraging Culturally Relevant Teaching	54	(3)
Debunking Myths About Culturally Relevant Pedagogy	57	(2)
Leading in Culturally Relevant Ways	59	(6)
Conclusion	65	(2)
Best Practices in Fostering Organization Self-Renewal	67	(17)
Dealing With the Problem of Change	71	(2)
Dealing With the Problem of Conflict	73	(7)
Dealing With the Challenge of Renewal	80	(3)
Conclusion	83	(1)
Conclusion: Building and Sustaining a Learning Community	84	(7)
Resource A. Realities of Cultural Leadership: In-Basket Simulations	91	(4)
Resource B. Assessing Your Role as Cultural Leader	95	(7)
Resource C. An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources	102	(3)
References	105	(6)
Index	111