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School Change
Our
efforts at educational improvement often do not work to guarantee good
schools for everyone. Reforms that focus only on changing structures or
school governance will never succeed in building positive organic forms
that will serve all our students. Reforms that bring new technologies
or higher standards won't succeed without being embedded in supportive,
spirit-filled cultures. Schools won't become what students deserve
until cultural patterns and ways are shaped to support learning.
Leadership from thoughout the school will be needed to build and
maintain such positive, purposeful places to learn and grow.
--Kent D. Peterson. (1999). Shaping School Culture: The Heart of Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, p.137.
A culture with a common mission...
Developing a Mission and Vision for the School
By Kent D. Peterson | Nov. 1996 | PDF
Mission Statements with Vision: Where Is Your School Going?
By Cara Bafile | June 2002
From Classroom to Lunchroom, a Strong Mission
Statement Guides a School
By Caitlin Scott | Aug. 2002
 A professional education philosophy...
Exploring the philosophical influence of John Dewey:
About John Dewey
By Wikipidia.org | Jan. 2005 (last update)
My Pedagogic Creed
By John Dewey | Jan. 1897
Chicago Laboratory School Historical Accounts
By UCLS, Chicago, IL
photo archives | Oct. 2000 (last update)
Exploring perspectives on developing an education philosophy:
Explore some online texts about Education Philosophy
Questia Online Library
Developing a Philosophy of Teaching Statement
By Nancy Van Note Chism | 1998
Chism, N. (1998). "Developing a Philosophy
of Teaching Statement." Essays on Teaching Excellence. 9 (3). Professional and
Organizational Development Network in Higher Education.
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
By Lee Haugen | March 1988
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