Building Strong School Cultures: A Guide to Leading Change

Develop an integrated school culture that engages educators with their colleagues and communities!

This resource calls on principals to create a viable, sustainable school culture using the professional community, organizational learning, and trust to affect teaching and learning. Part of the Leadership for Learning series, this volume presents a leadership approach that integrates teachers, parents, and community members into a coherent team. The authors examine schools that have achieved lasting cultural change and present practical strategies for:

• Diagnosing and shaping a school culture
• Revising leadership functions to broaden decision-making processes
• Rethinking organizational structures
• Supporting continuous improvement while ensuring stability