What Every Principal Should Know About Cultural Leadership

Jeffrey Glanz currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Institute for University-School Partnership, Director of the Masters Program and the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University. Prior to coming to YU, Dr. Glanz served as Dean of Graduate Programs and Chair of the Department of Education at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. He also coordinated the educational leadership program that led to New York State certification as a principal and assistant principal. Prior to arriving at Wagner, he served as executive assistant to the president of Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Glanz held faculty status as a tenured professor in the Department of Instruction and Educational Leadership at Kean University's College of Education. He was named Graduate Teacher of the Year in 1999 by the Student Graduate Association and was also that year's recipient of the Presidential Award for Outstanding Scholarship. He served as a teacher and assistant principal in the New York City public schools. He has conducted numerous workshops and seminars internationally. Dr. Glanz has authored, coauthored, and co-edited 20 books and has many peer-reviewed article publications.

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Questionnaire: Before We Get Started... 1. Introduction Case Study and Reflective Questions 2. Best Practices in Sustaining Positive Organizational Climate and Culture Building Relationships With Students Building Relationships With Teachers Building an Ethic of Caring Building Staff Morale Conclusion 3. Best Practices in Visionary Leadership Examining Beliefs and Values Composing a Vision Statement Actualizing Your Vision Conclusion 4. Best Practices in Promoting Cultural Diversity Encouraging Culturally Relevant Teaching Debunking Myths About Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Leading in Culturally Relevant Ways Conclusion 5. Best Practices in Fostering Organization Self-Renewal Dealing With the Problem of Change Dealing With the Problem of Conflict Dealing With the Challenge of Renewal Conclusion Conclusion: Building and Sustaining a Learning Community Resource A. Realities of Cultural Leadership: In-Basket Simulations Resource B. Assessing Your Role as Cultural Leader Resource C. An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources References Index