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Beaudoin Marie-Nathalie |
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Creating a positive school culture : how principals and teachers can solve problems together / / Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Maureen Taylor ; indexer, Sheila Bodell ; cover designer, Anthony Paular |
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Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2004 |
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©2004 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (225 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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School personnel management |
Teacher-principal relationships |
Teacher participation in administration |
School environment |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""About the Authors""; ""Chapter 1 - Understanding the Different Experiences of Teachers and Principals""; ""Principals""; ""Teachers""; ""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 2 - Creating an Environment for Change""; ""Exercise: Externalization""; ""Comparing Deficit-Focused Versus Conceptualized Understanding: Summary of the 4 ""C's"" of Helpful Conversation""; ""Summary of the Practice of Externalizing and Restorying""; ""Chapter 3 - Typical School Culture Problems and Their Effects""; ""Gossip""; ""Problem-Saturated Conversation""; ""Cliques"" |
""The Us-Them Attitude""""Resentment and Negativity""; ""Community Disrespect""; ""The Rushed Feeling and Scarcity of Time""; ""Hierarchy""; ""Competition""; ""Chapter 4 - When Serious Problems Divide the Staff""; ""The Scenario""; ""Applying a Narrative Metaphor""; ""Chapter 5 - Changing Staff Habits without Conflict""; ""Process of Change""; ""Step-by-Step Example of the Thinking behind a Constructive Process of Change""; ""Chapter 6 - Preventing Problems and Creating a Climate of Support""; ""Connection""; ""Collaboration""; ""The Many Faces of Appreciation""; ""Self-Reflection"" |
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""Dealing with the System: Testing and Unions""""Leadership""; ""Chapter 7 - Practices That Support a Caring School Culture""; ""Chapter 8 - Working with Parents and Volunteers""; ""Problem Stories of Parents and Bats""; ""Parent Involvement: From Problem Story to Collaboration""; ""When Conflicts Arise""; ""More Ideas for Your School Community""; ""World Wide Web Resources""; ""Yard Duty Volunteers""; ""Strategies for Challenging Situations""; ""Conclusion: Questions and Answers""; ""Resource A: Glossary""; ""Resource B: Staff Development Activities"" |
""Resource C: Summary of School Culture Problems and the Practices That Prevent Them""""Resource D: Job Satisfaction Survey""; ""Resource E: Teacher Survey""; ""Resource F: Principal Interview Protocol""; ""References""; ""Index"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Based on more than 200 interviews, this practical guidebook provides strategies for solving staff problems, preventing conflicts, and enriching school climates. |
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