School Climate and Culture vis-à-vis Student Learning

The authors provide practical, proven strategies to create a student-centered learning culture focused on student outcomes. -- Beverly J. Irby, professor and associate dean, Academic Affairs, Marilyn Kent Byrne Endowed Chair for Student Success, Texas A&M University
School Climate and Culture vis-à-vis Student Learning: Keys to Collaborative Problem Solving and Responsibility is beautifully written. The book is a vital research tool for local School Boards, administrators and at the legislative level as well. In today’s atmosphere of education reform, it is critical that our leaders understand what really happens in American classrooms. The work of the authors can help education policy makers understand school reform, classroom management and cultural norms. This book is a must read for all current and aspiring educational leaders. -- Bill Delbrugge, senior education officer, Esol Education, former superintendent of schools, Flagler County, Florida
The authors present an excellent roadmap for the high performance reform of school culture and climate to improve test scores and reduce dropouts. They provide a mission and a vision that requires the buy-in of all stakeholders. The comprehensive change they propose improves levels of openness and trust which reduces resistance to the reform. -- Jonathan Munro, MANZAPPL, Clinical Head, Counselling & Psychological Support Services; Adjunct Prof. Fellow, School of Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University
If you want your school to be more collaborative and supportive, your staff to be more effective and appreciated and your students to be more responsible and competent, read this book. A primary goal of education is to help students develop positive attitudes and skills that will enable them to become responsible and contributing citizens. Based on my experience as a teacher, principal and college professor, this book is based on sound theory and is presented in a logical, practical and personal manner. -- W. A. (Bill) Belanger, PhD, president BB Consultants for Change; professor (retired) University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada