Shaping School Culture 3rd Edition

Shaping School Culture text is a good book worth reading by teachers, teacher-leaders and principals.

Exactly what it said it was.

Great for my Ed leadership courses

Well written! Positive tones! Informative! These are just a few words that come to mind when discussing this eyeopening book about the importnce of school culture. The authors have provided administrators, educators, parents and other stakeholders with a guide that shows not only the importance of school culture but also the importance of a strong stakeholder relationship.Reading the section on the functions and impact of culture is like a breath of fresh air. It is refreshing to read about the influence that culture has on the success of the school. We have known for years but it is important that the leaders have a guide highlights this!All stakeholders are the focus! For example: the author stresses the importance of respect among all stakeholders and it's effects on the overall school culture.They focus on the importance of transforming toxic cultures. It is often that we forget the effects our attitudes and actions have on those around us. But when we create a toxic culture, we are effecting all of those around us and even deterring new educators from becoming a part of or even staying in the field of education. This is detrimental to the field of education and this is where this guide is needed.The words seem to flow off the pages and before you know it, the end is near! It is an informative, insightful piece that provides leaders with a guide that points them in the right direction when they are trying to increase the success of their school. A successful culture is a happy culture!But there is more to this book then culture, this is also a guide that helps leaders deal with many situations that are uncomfortable such as test scores and their effect on the overall culture.A must read for educators, leaders, administrators, parents and anyone who has any ties to the field of education. The world of education would be more harmonious and successful if more people took the time to read and internalize all of the knowledge the author has created from beginning to end!

As a 4th year teacher, I now feel like I have the big overview of what is necessary. Thankfully I am a fellow for Teaching Trust in Dallas, Texas that also has the big picture in mind. I read this book a few weeks before that nonprofit assigned its fellows its Campus Action Plan on classroom culture. I am so glad I have this book to support my work and to tie it all together in terms of working with my administrators to make not only my classroom culture better but the entire school's culture better too!

This book is extremely repetitive and focuses on long winded examples. This book could be half the length to make its points.

Great info, just not an interesting read for me. Required for class, but book was in perfect condition!

Great book for strategies, inspiration, practical info. real success stories.