Improve learning by building community : a principal's guide to action /: a principal's guide to action. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John C. Daresh ; with Jane Lynch.
• Other Names: Daresh, John C; Lynch, Jane
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. It All Begins With You; General Information About Educational Platforms; A Normative Use of a Platform; Returning to Motley Elementary School; Points for Practice; References; 2. Creating a Shared Vision; Developing a Vision; Articulating the Vision; Implementing the Vision; Monitoring the Vision; Creating a Vision: Returning to Carpenter Middle School; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; References; 3. Foundations for Community Building; Definitions; Operationalizing Community Beyond Structure; Returning to the Administrative Team at Ridgmoor Middle School; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; References; 4. Focusing on Culture Is More Than Good Manners; On Climate and Culture; Development of Culture and Climate Research; Putting the Theory Into Practice; Returning to Manchester; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; References; 5. Studying Your External Environment; Analytic Framework; Historical Thumbnail for the Riverport Community and Hilley High School; Structural Dimension of Riverport; Human Resource Dimension of Riverport; Political Dimension of Riverport; Symbolic Dimension of Riverport; Back to Pete; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; References; 6. Working With Community Groups and Parents; Parent Concerns; Community Concerns; Returning to Cheshire School; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; Reference; Additional Suggested Resources; 7. Seeing Your Invisible Heroes; Security Staff; Office Workers; Custodial Staff; Food Service Workers; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; References; 8. Services in the Community; Students in Physical Danger; Drug or Substance Abuse; Student Mental or Physical Health; Family Turmoil; Returning to La Casa Blanca Schools and Bustamente Elementary; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; 9. Support From Central Administration; What Makes It Hard to Change Schools?; Key People to Keep Informed; Chapter Summary; Points for Practice; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (152 pages)
• Subjects: 371.2/07; School management and organization -- United States -- Case studies; School improvement programs -- United States -- Case studies; Community and school -- United States -- Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452271460; 1452271461
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