Description: Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division (Leading the Four Description: Product Description With foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour Transforming School Culture provides a school improvement plan for leaders to overcome staff division, improve relationships, and transform toxic school cultures into healthy ones. Dr. Anthony Muhammad contends that in order to transform school culture, we must understand why teachers continue to hold on to models or beliefs contrary to those put forth by their school or district. He explores the human behavior, social conditions, and history that cause the underlying conflict among the four different types of teachers in a school. The second edition of this best-selling resource delivers powerful new insight into the four types of educators (Believers, Fundamentalists, Tweeners, and Survivors) and how school leaders can work with each group to create positive school culture. The book also includes Dr. Muhammad's latest research as well as a new chapter dedicated to answering frequently asked questions on culture and school leadership in education. How this new edition will help you create a positive school culture: Study the author's research and observations of 34 schools 11 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 high schools and how each school's staff supported or hindered student achievement. Consider the characteristics of positive school cultures and how your school's culture and climate may differ. Learn how laws such as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and No Child Left Behind ( NCLB) impact teachers and school culture. Understand why teachers must work together to improve student performance. Obtain tips for creating a positive school culture and producing synergy. New in This Second Edition: An updated research base, including over 60 new references Connections to ESSA as well as reflections on NCLB's impact on education Additional insights into the four types of educators Further guidance on what it takes to be a transformational leader and redirect Fundamentalists through communication, trust, capacity, and accountability A new chapter of frequently asked questions in regard to school culture, leadership, and the four types of educators Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: From Status Quo to True Reform Chapter 2: The Framework of Modern School Culture Chapter 3: The Believers Chapter 4: The Tweeners Chapter 5: The Survivors Chapter 6: The Fundamentalists Chapter 7: "Drop Your Tools": A Lesson in Change and Our Best Chance at Eliminating Fundamentalism Chapter 8: Implications for Practice Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions Appendix: Study Design References and Resources Index Review "Historically, schools have been bombarded by efforts designed to improve the system in place. These efforts are usually disguised as a new project or program. They usually fail! Teachers see them as a storm that will blow through rather than a long-term and fundamental climatic change. Anthony Muhammad, in Transforming School Culture, Second Edition, has not only shined a light on why such change efforts rarely work -- due to ignoring a school's culture -- but has gone on to describe how school leaders can and should address sustainable cultural change. A must read!" -- Lawrence W. Lezotte, Educational Researcher, Consultant, and Speaker; Effective Schools "Anthony Muhammad has crafted a superb new edition of Transforming School Culture, adding meaningful, relevant, and insightful new examples, practical wisdom, and important ideas. Initially providing a portrait of the contemporary educational context, he then turns to an in-depth and engaging look at the cultures of schools. Using case examples and clear descriptions of teachers and school cultures, he provides a rich analysis of school leadership and strategies to transform cultures. This is a book to be read and absorbed by any school leader desiring to shape strong, positive cultures." -- Kent D. Peterson, Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison "As we've c Payment Immediate payment is required upon selecting 'Buy It Now' or upon checking out through your eBay cart. We accept payment through either PayPal or major credit card. Shipping Standard shipping is always free of charge. Orders with standard shipping travel via the best courier based on size and weight. The estimated delivery window will also be displayed during checkout. International shipping is not available at this time. Returns We offer simple and easy returns on almost all items within 30 days of delivery. Contact us for a return authorization and address to ship your item to.
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Edition: 2nd
Item Length: 9in.
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Author: Anthony Muhammad
Publication Name: Transforming School Culture : How to Overcome Staff Division (Leading the Four Types of Teachers and Creating a Positive School Culture)
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Solution Tree
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
