Creating a Culture for High-Performing Schools

Cletus R. Bulach, a retired Ohio school superintendent and college professor, has conducted research on principal leadership, character education, teacher caring behaviors, bullying behavior, school climate and culture, and group openness and trust. He has also developed surveys to collect data on these areas of research and has numerous publications based on these data.Fred C. Lunenburg is the Jimmy N. Merchant Professor of Education and Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Research and Doctoral Studies in Educational leadership at Sam Houston State University. Prior to moving to the university, he served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 articles and 20 books, including, Education Administration: Concepts and Practices (Thomson/Wadsworth, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008), The Principalship: Vision to Action (Thomson/Wadsworth, 2006), Shaping the Future (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003), The Changing World of School Administration (with George Perreault) (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002), and High Expectations: An Action Plan for Implementing Goals 2000 (Corwin Press, 2000). Les Potter is the author of over 70 educational publications and has been a school principal and professor for several universities. Potter will be contributing from the practical point of view as he has been principal of seven schools in four states and recognized in several states for his contributions to education.

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

• Chapter 1 A Four-Step Process for Identifying and Reshaping the Culture of a SchoolPart 1 School Reform ProcessesPart 2 Enhancing a School's Culture and ClimateChapter 2 Implementing a Plan to Improve the Climate and Culture of the SchoolPart 3 Leadership Skills NeededChapter 3 Power and Authority: Nine Techniques for Motivating Faculty and StudentsPart 4 Intergroup ProcessesChapter 4 Four Types of School CultureChapter 5 A Character Education Program That Is the Foundation of a High Performing SchoolPart 5 Program PlanningChapter 6 Six Strategies for Enhancing a School's Culture and ClimatePart 6 AssessmentChapter 7 Community, Culture, and LearningChapter 8 Professional DevelopmentChapter 9 Management of the ProgramChapter 10 Developing Interpersonal RelationsChapter 11 Self-DisclosureChapter 12 Developing TrustChapter 13 Values ClarificationChapter 14 Improving Communication SkillsChapter 15 Resolving ConflictsChapter 16 Design for LearningChapter 17 Assessing Students' Interests and AbilitiesChapter 18 Conferencing: Reporting Student ProgressChapter 19 Program Evaluation