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.

Faced with the outcry of accountability and school reform, this book offers a practical, easy approach, which includes simple strategies to reduce resistance to school reform and increase the caring learning environment.

• PART I: SCHOOL REFORM PROCESSES1 A Four-Step Process for Identifying and Reshaping the Culture of a School: Phase 12 Implementing a Plan to Improve the Climate and Culture of the School: Phase 1 Continued3 Power and Authority: Nine Techniques for Motivating Faculty and Students4 Four Types of School Culture5 A Character Education Program That Is the Foundation of a High-Performing School: Phase 4PART II: ENHANCING A SCHOOL'S CULTURE AND CLIMATE6 Six Strategies for Enhancing a School's Culture and ClimatePART III: LEADERSHIP SKILLS NEEDED7 Cultivating Community, Culture, and Learning8 Professional Development9 Management of the ProgramPART IV: INTERGROUP PROCESSES10 Developing Interpersonal Relations11 Self-Disclosure12 Developing Trust13 Values Clarification14 Improving Communication Skills15 Resolving ConflictsPART V: PROGRAM PLANNING16 Design for Learning17 Assessing Students' Interests and AttitudesPART VI: ASSESSMENT18 Conferencing: Reporting Student Progress19 Program Evaluation