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Informationen zum Autor John Eller has had a variety of experiences in working with adults over the years he has been in education. His experiences include work educational leaders at Virginia Tech University! developing teacher leaders in a Maters program! serving as the Executive Director of Minnesota ASCD! work as a principal's training center director! a position as an assistant superintendent for curriculum! learning! and staff development! and several principal positions in a variety of settings. In addition to the work he does in training and supporting facilitators! John also does work in the areas of dealing with difficult people! building professional learning communities! employee evaluation! conferencing skills! coaching skills! strategic planning strategies! school improvement planning and implementation! differentiated instruction! leadership for differentiation! employee recruitment! selection! and induction! supervisory skills! and effective teaching strategies. He has his PhD. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University-Chicago and his MS in Educational Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. John has authored books on substitute teaching! wrote The Training Video Series for the Professional School Bus Driver! The principals' Guide to Custodial Supervision contributes articles for the publication Superintendents Only. He wrote Effective Group Facilitation in Education: How to Energize Meetings and Manage Difficult Groups! and co-authored So Now You're the Superintendent! the best selling! Energizing Staff Meetings and Creative Strategies to Improve School Culture all through Corwin Press. Klappentext The authors present practical, proven strategies to improve school culture, including activities for developing collaborative work relationships, dealing appropriately with conflict, and fostering rapport. Zusammenfassung The authors present practical! proven strategies to improve school culture! including activities for developing collaborative work relationships! dealing appropriately with conflict! and fostering rapport. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Culture and Climate About This Chapter School Climate Versus Culture Rapport, Trust, Climate, Culture, and Their Interrelationship The Importance of Trust Building and Sustaining Organizational Trust Strategies to Build Trust and Impact School Climate Summary 2. Diagnosing the Present Climate and Culture of Your School About This Chapter Informal Diagnostic Strategies Formal or Structured Diagnostic Instruments Planning Templates Summary 3. Building the Foundation for Success About This Chapter Working With the Office Staff Strategy: Planning and Developing an Effective Office Staff Creating a Positive Physical Environment for Staff Strategy: Through These Doors Welcoming Staff Back to School Activity: Getting to Know Your Teachers and Staff Activity: Welcome Back Barbeque Refreshments for Staff Business Cards for Staff Name Plates for Teachers Positive Message First Day Survival Kit Ice Cream Social Event Breakfast for Staff Wrapping Up the Classroom Book Fair Gifts Summary 4. Building an Emotional Base for Your Climate and Culture Improvements About This Chapter Activity: Measuring Their Impact Activity: I Remember When... Activity: Descriptive Footwear Activity: The Boot Award Activity: Jack-O-Lanterns Activity: Block of Support Activity: Artifact Introductions Activity: The Thank You Blitz Activity: Candle Ceremony Activity: Bag of Positive Phrases Activity: Spread the Word Activity: Reward With a Smile Activity: A Novel Staff Activity: Floating or Traveling Trophy Activity: ...
