Enhancing a high-performing school culture and climate : new insights for improving schools /
Cletus R. Bulach, Fred C. Lunenburg, and Les Potter.
- ix, 110 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Part I: Successful implementation of a school reform -- 1. Improving openness, trust, and interpersonal communications -- 2. Conflict management -- Part II: Leadership skills needed -- 3. Cultivating community, culture, and learning -- 4. Professional development that improves levels of openness and trust -- Part III: Enhancing a school's culture and climate -- 5. Conferencing: Reporting student progress -- 6. Seven strategies for enhancing a school's culture and climate -- Appendix A: Conflict management style assessment -- Appendix B: Group openness/trust scale (GOTS) -- About the authors.
"The purpose of our book is to share with our readers some insights we have acquired over the years in our administrative experience implementing change and reforms. Two areas that are critical for any reform to succeed are the way communications and conflicts are handled. We have included a chapter on interpersonal communications that describes five basic communication skills. We have also included a chapter on conflict with provides a number of insights on how to handle conflicts and how to avoid conflicts. Successfully dealing with communications and conflict are essential for improving levels of openness and trust." --Publisher's website.