Philosophical and Cultural Values

The principal's value system should guide every decision that is made in the school. This book shows that the ways in which school leaders influence student achievement are guided by their philosophical and cultural beliefs and their value systems.

George Crawford is an associate professor of Teaching and Leadership at the University of Kansas, Lawrence Janice Nicklaus is a staff development specialist in the Lawrence, Kansas, public schools

About the Authors

vi

Preface

ix

From Bedrock to Shifting Sands

1

(28)

Axiomatic Truths

2

(10)

Sources of Axiomatic Truth

3

(1)

Mechanisms and Patterns of Change

4

(5)

The Role of Example Setting

9

(1)

Adaptation Without Decay and Compromise

10

(2)

The Centrality of Value

12

(5)

Picking Our Values

13

(1)

Formal and Practical Arguments for Consistency

14

(2)

The Self-Contradictory Nature of Moral Relativism

16

(1)

The Principled Principal

17

(8)

Aligning Thoughts, Words, and Actions

17

(1)

Professionals, Ethics, and Professional Ethics

18

(2)

Criterial Attributes of Moral Leadership

20

(3)

On Becoming a Moral Leader

23

(2)

Exercise: What Are My Dying Places?

25

(2)

Summary

27

(1)

Action Follow-Up

28

(1)

Paradox

29

(18)

Thinking About Styles

31

(1)

Where Do I ``Fit''?

32

(2)

Analyzing Your Logical Preference

34

(7)

The Crucial Role of Morality and Ethics

38

(1)

Serving Both Policy and Human Needs

39

(1)

Mediating Differences

39

(1)

Exploring the Grid

40

(1)

Paradox Spotting

41

(3)

Summary

44

(1)

Action Follow-Up

44

(3)

Are Your Values, Beliefs, and Actions Consistent with Democratic Principles?

47

(22)

How Democratic Am I?

51

(5)

How Democratic Is My School?

56

(5)

Some Ideas on Making Schools More Democratic

61

(4)

Are My Values and Beliefs Consistent?

63

(2)

Summary

65

(1)

Action Follow-Up

66

(3)

What Do You Do When Your Values Clash with the System's?

69

(22)

Assessing Differences

71

(9)

A Point of Departure

73

(2)

The Spelunker's String

75

(5)

Setting Off to Solve Problems Related to Values Differences

80

(2)

Turning to the System

82

(7)

True Conflict Is Determined

87

(1)

Can I Live with It, Given My Adopted Values?

87

(1)

Is the Issue Worth a Battle?

87

(2)

Summary

89

(1)

Action Follow-Up

89

(2)

Consistency and Noncontradiction

91

(34)

Introduction

92

(9)

Pragmatic Arguments Against Relativism

101

(1)

Manifestations of Consistency and Noncontradiction

102

(4)

Finding Your Voice

106

(8)

Message

107

(7)

Searching for Incongruencies

114

(6)

What Do You Value?

116

(4)

A Possible Road to Clarity

120

(2)

Where Do We Leave the Conversation (and Vice Versa)?

122

(1)

Action Follow-Up

123

(2)

References

125

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