Enhancing a High-Performing School Culture and Climate

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The authors provide effective strategies on how to build a focused school culture and a positive climate that enhances student outcomes. -- Beverly J. Irby, professor and associate dean, Academic Affairs, Marilyn Kent Byrne Endowed Chair for Student Success, Texas A&M University Enhancing a School's Culture and Climate: New Insights for Improving Schools has a different spin on these well-known topics. The authors crafted a book that should be on every educators' bookshelf. The book has wonderful concepts with examples on how schools can shape and improve the climate and culture to improve school. Most of the ideas are neither expensive nor difficult to implement at the school level. They are mostly common sense concepts that the new or experienced school and district administrator can do. The book is easy to read and very practical. A must read for school and district educational leaders. -- Bill Delbrugge, senior education officer, Esol Education, former superintendent of schools, Flagler County, Florida The authors provide some valuable insights in how to reduce resistance to school reform. They provide numerous activities and processes to assist with improving school climate and culture. This book complements the reform efforts of their earlier book on creating a high performing school culture and climate. It is a must read, not only for board and school administrators and teachers, but professors of education as well. -- Jonathan Munro, MANZAPPL, Clinical Head, Counselling & Psychological Support Services; Adjunct Prof. Fellow, School of Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University Enhancing school culture and climate is the best guide to achieve the ultimate goal of a collaborative learning climate. Such a climate not only fosters academic success but also develops a school culture that is more rewarding for staff, students and administrators. Such a culture is an ideal setting for helping students to become responsible citizens. As a former teacher, principal and college professor, the content of this book has a sound theoretical base and is presented in a logical, readable and practical manner. -- W. A. (Bill) Belanger, PhD, president BB Consultants for Change; professor (retired) University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada