Creating a Positive School Culture: How Principals and Teachers Can Solve Problems Together / Edition 1

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ISBN-10:: 1412904919
ISBN-13:: 9781412904919
Pub. Date:: 07/01/2004
Publisher:: SAGE Publications

ISBN-10:: 1412904919
ISBN-13:: 9781412904919
Pub. Date:: 07/01/2004
Publisher:: SAGE Publications

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To help school principals understand and solve staff problems and enrich their school cultures, Beaudoin, training director at Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates, and Taylor, an elementary school teacher, promote a narrative approach to problem solving. In adhering to this approach, which emphasizes local knowledge and lived experience over theory, they relate the actual experiences of principals and teachers and offer suggestions for instigating change without conflict. Quotations from principals and teachers appear throughout the volume along with questions for reflection. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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ISBN-13:	9781412904919
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	07/01/2004
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin: Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Ph.D. is the Training Director of the Narrative Therapy program at Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates (BAFTTA) where she supervises the counseling of doctoral interns in schools from three school districts in Silicon Valley, California. She has published numerous professional articles, has been featured in several magazines such as the California Educator and Educational Leadership, and is known internationally for her entertaining, thought provoking, and inspiring workshops. She lives in Silicon Valley, CA.
Maureen Taylor: Maureen Taylor is an educator in Northern California. Her background includes teaching preschool through sixth grade and being an environmental educator. Her main interests lie in teaching science and writing, two subjects that gently unfold for the learner. Taylor is currently developing a program for children blending art, environmental education, and social issues.

	Preface	vii
	About the Authors	xiii
1	Understanding the Different Experiences of Teachers and Principals	1
	Principals	4
	Teachers	15
	Conclusion	32
2	Creating an Environment for Change	37
	Exercise: Externalization	39
	Comparing Deficit-Focused Versus Conceptualized Understanding: Summary of the 4 "C's" of Helpful Conversation	44
	Summary of the Practice of Externalizing and Restorying	57
3	Typical School Culture Problems and Their Effects	61
	Gossip	62
	Problem-Saturated Conversation	65
	Cliques	68
	The Us-Them Attitude	70
	Resentment and Negativity	72
	Community Disrespect	76
	The Rushed Feeling and Scarcity of Time	78
	Hierarchy	81
	Competition	82
4	When Serious Problems Divide the Staff	87
	The Scenario	88
	Applying a Narrative Metaphor	90
5	Changing Staff Habits Without Conflict	101
	Process of Change	101
	Step-by-Step Example of the Thinking Behind a Constructive Process of Change	103
6	Preventing Problems and Creating a Climate of Support	113
	Connection	114
	Collaboration	119
	The Many Faces of Appreciation	121
	Self-Reflection	128
	Dealing With the System: Testing and Unions	130
	Leadership	132
7	Practices That Support a Caring School Culture	139
8	Working With Parents and Volunteers	147
	Problem Stories of Parents and Bats	147
	Parent Involvement: From Problem Story to Collaboration	151
	When Conflicts Arise	156
	More Ideas for Your School Community	160
	World Wide Web Resources	160
	Yard Duty Volunteers	161
	Strategies for Challenging Situations	164
	Conclusion: Questions and Answers	167
Resource A	Glossary	175
Resource B	Staff Development Activities	179
Resource C	Summary of School Culture Problems and the Practices That Prevent Them	185
Resource D	Job Satisfaction Survey	189
Resource E	Teacher Survey	193
Resource F	Principal Interview Protocol	197
	References	203
	Index	205

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This book is outstanding. It addresses a definite need in schools today and will be very effective in helping people understand some of the school climate-related issues. If educators understand problems and their causes and have potential methods of solving them, only good can come from it.

Charles F. Adamchick

This book is a great resource for those interested in creating an enriching and inspiring school environment. At a time when so many of our schools are in crisis, it is so refreshing to read a book that demonstrates how teachers and administrators can turn a school into a safe and caring community. Beaudoin and Taylor consolidate the expertise of teachers and administrators who know how to realistically build nurturing, constructive, and positive relationships.

Gerald Monk

Creating a Positive School Culture: How Principals and Teachers Can Solve Problems Together / Edition 1

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