Don't teach the canaries not to sing : creating a school culture that boosts achievement / Robert D. Ramsey ; cover designer, Scott Van Atta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ramsey, Robert D., author.

Contributor:

Atta, Scott Van, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School environment.

Academic achievement.

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press : National Association of Seconday School Principals, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This how-to handbook defines what school culture is, how it works, and why it is critically important, and helps you assess how your school measures up.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface: Why This Title""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Introduction: Culture Shock""; ""Chapter 1 - School Culture Under the Microscope: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It�s So Important""; ""Chapter 2 - The Many Phases and Faces of School Personalities""; ""Chapter 3 - Profile of a Healthy School Culture That Works for Everyone""; ""Chapter 4 - How Do You Know It�s Time to Tune Your Bagpipes?: Signs of a Toxic School Culture""; ""Chapter 5 - Assessing the DNA of Your School�s Culture""

""Chapter 6 - Avoiding “Fratricide�: (Death by Friendly Fire)""""Chapter 7 - A Dresser of Sycamore Trees: The Leader�s Role in Shaping the School�s Culture""; ""Chapter 8 - Don�t Teach the Canaries Not to Sing: Creating a School Culture That Works for All Students""; ""Chapter 9 - Use All the Gifts (Assets): Creating a School Culture That Works for Staff""; ""Chapter 10 - The Dancing Bear Metaphor: Creating a School Culture That Works for Parents and the Community""; ""Chapter 11 - A Results-Oriented Work Environment (ROWE): Linking Culture and Achievement""

""Chapter 12 - No Deposit, No Return: Culture Building Made Simple""""Resource A FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions""; ""Resource B FSWs: Frequently Stated Worries""; ""Resource C: What Others Say About Organizational Culture""; ""Resource D: Related Readings""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

9781452297705

1452297703

OCLC:

923708578