Creating a Culture for High-Performing Schools

A Comprehensive Approach to School Reform and Dropout Prevention

By (author) Cletus R. Bulach, Frederick C. Lunenburg, Les Potter

Publication date:

28 August 2008

Length of book:

340 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

239x162mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781578867967

A high performing school is described as one where student achievement is high and student and teacher absenteeism is low. Student behavior is such that teachers seldom have to control them or tell them what to do. This results in greater time on task, higher teacher morale, low teacher absenteeism, and improved parental support. One other distinctive feature of a high performing school is that the student peer group is a positive force and not a negative force. The end result is a school culture where faculty and students trust and care about each other, and there is a cooperative attitude.

Chapter 1 A Four-Step Process for Identifying and Reshaping the Culture of a School
Part 1 School Reform Processes
Part 2 Enhancing a School's Culture and Climate
Chapter 2 Implementing a Plan to Improve the Climate and Culture of the School
Part 3 Leadership Skills Needed
Chapter 3 Power and Authority: Nine Techniques for Motivating Faculty and Students
Part 4 Intergroup Processes
Chapter 4 Four Types of School Culture
Chapter 5 A Character Education Program That Is the Foundation of a High Performing School
Part 5 Program Planning
Chapter 6 Six Strategies for Enhancing a School's Culture and Climate
Part 6 Assessment
Chapter 7 Community, Culture, and Learning
Chapter 8 Professional Development
Chapter 9 Management of the Program
Chapter 10 Developing Interpersonal Relations
Chapter 11 Self-Disclosure
Chapter 12 Developing Trust
Chapter 13 Values Clarification
Chapter 14 Improving Communication Skills
Chapter 15 Resolving Conflicts
Chapter 16 Design for Learning
Chapter 17 Assessing Students' Interests and Abilities
Chapter 18 Conferencing: Reporting Student Progress
Chapter 19 Program Evaluation

The well researched contents of this book are absolutely on target. It provides a practitioner's map for effectively creating high performing schools.