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

by Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Maureen E. Taylor

Overview

Based on more than 200 interviews, this practical guidebook provides strategies for solving staff problems, preventing conflicts, and enriching school climates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412904926
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/28/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	181,225
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (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.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Authors
1. Understanding the Different Experiences of Teachers and Principals
2. Creating an Environment for Change
3. Typical School Culture Problems and Their Effects
4. When Serious Problems Divide the Staff
5. Changing Staff Habits Without Conflict
6. Preventing Problems and Creating a Climate of Support
7. Practices That Support a Caring School Culture
8. Working With Parents and Volunteers
Conclusion: Questions and Answers
Resource A: Glossary
Resource B: Staff Development Activities
Resource C: Summary of School Climate Problems and Practices That Prevent Them
Resource D: Job Satisfaction Survey
Resource E: Teacher Survey
Resource F: Principal Interview Protocol
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

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