Building Strong School Cultures

<p><strong><em>Develop an integrated school culture that engages educators with their colleagues and communities!</em></strong></p><p>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 <em>Leadership for Learning </em>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: </p><ul> <li>Diagnosing and shaping a school culture </li> <li>Revising leadership functions to broaden decision-making processes </li> <li>Rethinking organizational structures </li> <li>Supporting continuous improvement while ensuring stability</li></ul>