Download or read book Board of Education and Superintendent Perceptions of Qualities of Effective Principals written by Kathy A. Tackett and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study measured the perceptions of superintendents and school board members in Missouri as they relate to ideal traits of effective principals. The perceptions are measured as they relate to the six Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards. The researchers asked respondents to rank each of these standards on a four point scale Respondents were asked at the end of the survey to rank the six standards in importance.
Download or read book Qualities of Effective Principals written by James H. Stronge and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their schools while continuously developing and refining their leadership skills.
Download or read book District Leadership That Works written by Robert J. Marzano and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge the great divide between distanced administrative duties and daily classroom impact. This book introduces a top-down power mechanism called defined autonomy, a concept that focuses on district-defined, nonnegotiable, common goals and a system of accountability supported by assessment tools. Defined autonomy creates an effective balance of centralized direction and individualized empowerment that allows building-level staff the stylistic freedom to respond quickly and effectively to student failure.
Download or read book A Study of Superintendents and Teachers Perceptions of the Behavioral Characteristics of Principals of Effective and Ineffective Elementary Schools written by William D. Stavisky and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective Principals Perceptions of Superintendents Instructional Leadership Beliefs Knowledge and Practices written by Rona Samone Simmons and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study uses a qualitative methodology to examine effective principal’s perceptions of the instructional leadership beliefs, knowledge, and practices of superintendents and how they impact student achievement and influence principal’s instructional leadership. The study was set in a large, urban school district. Six principals who met the selection criteria as highly effective were chosen as study participants. As the instructional leaders of their schools and subordinates to the superintendent, principals are uniquely positioned to provide valuable insight on their perceptions of superintendents as instructional leaders. The study answered the following research questions: How do effective principals in large, urban school districts in Texas, (1) describe instructional leadership beliefs, knowledge, and practices of superintendents? (2) perceive the impact of their superintendent’s instructional leadership beliefs, knowledge, and practices on student achievement? (3) describe how superintendent’s beliefs, knowledge, and practices as an instructional leader influence their own beliefs, knowledge, and practices as it relates to instructional leadership? (4) make sense of the instructional leadership beliefs, knowledge, and practices of their superintendent? Findings from this study may be used to provide greater clarity to superintendents and school boards members, regarding the role of the superintendent as an instructional leader and the specific beliefs, knowledge, and practices positively impacting student achievement and influencing principal’s instructional leadership.
Download or read book Ten Traits of Highly Effective Principals written by Elaine K. McEwan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2003-05-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase your own effectiveness with the help of the built-in facilitator's guide, ideas, reflections, behaviors, habits, and inspiring stories.
Download or read book Superintendents Perceptions of Principals written by Angelina M. Estes and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this age of accountability, student achievement is the highest priority where schools and school districts are rated accordingly. Since school principals affect student achievement and accountability ratings, it was necessary to investigate what knowledge, skills, and dispositions principals need to have in order to lead their schools to success. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine superintendents' perceptions of what knowledge, skills, and dispositions are needed for a principal to lead a school to meet state accountability standards as well as what factors impact superintendents' hiring decisions when hiring principals. The research answered the following questions: What knowledge, skills, and dispositions do superintendents perceive are needed in a principal in order to meet state accountability standards? What factors impact superintendents' decisions when hiring principals to lead schools to meet state accountability standards? How do superintendents' perceptions differ based on their school districts' ratings? Twenty-one Texas superintendents from academically unacceptable and exemplary rated schools were interviewed. A grounded theory was developed that explains how superintendents were experiencing a shared situation such as TEA ratings. Superintendents from academically unacceptable and exemplary districts identified similar characteristics needed in principals to lead successful schools. However, due to the challenging populations in academically unacceptable districts, principals have to tend to students' needs beyond education. Superintendents in this study identified interpersonal skills as the key characteristic principals needed. When hiring a school principal, superintendents said they were most interested in the experience of principal candidates rather than how they earned their certification. The most important skill superintendents discussed was interpersonal skills. The superintendents recommended that principal preparation programs offer more real-life and on-the-job experiences for participants. This study adds knowledge to the field of educational leadership by qualitatively examining the connection between superintendents' perceptions of knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed in principals and what characteristics principal preparation programs need to develop.
Download or read book From Good Schools to Great Schools written by Susan P. Gray and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These successful principals move beyond platitudes and optimistic denial and learn to face the facts of what is necessary to improve schools—then they do it. These star principals learn to work with teachers and their union rather than around them." —Charles Taylor Kerchner, Hollis P. Allen Professor Claremont Graduate University "Links Collins′s work to success in the school setting. The examples of school leaders who were able to lead effective, systemic change are powerful." —Brenda Dean, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction Hamblen County Department of Education, TN Make the leap from ordinary to stellar school leadership! "What can I do to make a difference and lift my school to excellence?" From Good Schools to Great Schools answers this question for principals and considers other critical issues in a detailed examination of school leadership. Based on the concepts from the national bestseller Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don′t, this guidebook identifies nine characteristics of high-performing "Level 5" school leaders through: In-depth discussions and detailed case studies of six "star" school principals A comparison of principals and corporate leaders, including qualities exclusive to school leadership Reflection questions for more effective application of leadership principles Templates, implementation tips, and additional resources Correlated with ISLLC standards, this comprehensive resource is a valuable resource for aspiring and practicing school administrators, site leaders, and supervisors.
Download or read book Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Characteristics of the Effective Elementary School Principal written by William M. Bray and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of the elementary principal is more challenging and complex than ever before. Principals are not only expected to be strong leaders, but they are expected to practice shared leadership with their various constituent groups. The ever-changing responsibilities of the position have contributed to disparate views on the role of the principal. Different constituent groups vary in their perceptions of an effective principal. The better a principal understands the perceptions and expectations of the various constituent groups he or she serves, the more likely it is that a principal can fulfill the expectations and be perceived as effective. This study identified the perceptions of parents and teachers with regard to the characteristics of an effective elementary school principal. An inventory was used as the primary source of quantitative data for the study. Qualitative data was gathered through participant responses to a series of open-ended questions relating to five leadership themes interviewed within the inventory. Twenty-nine parents and forty teachers from three separate primary schools (grades kindergarten through three) within one school district were surveyed.
Download or read book Ten Traits of Highly Effective Principals written by Elaine K. McEwan and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2003-06-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase your own effectiveness with the help of the built-in facilitator's guide, ideas, reflections, behaviors, habits, and inspiring stories.
Download or read book The Relationships Between the Principals Perception of the Superintendent and the Characteristics of School Effectiveness written by Mark Francis Diaz and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effective Principal written by Arthur Blumberg and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1986 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective Principal Effective School written by James M. Lipham and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In summarizing findings on the principal's role in the school, this monograph assumes that the principal is a pivotal figure in the school and is the one who most affects the quality of teacher performance and student achievement. The author concludes that the studies reviewed demonstrate that the principal is a key factor in the success of the school. The booklet is divided into eight sections that examine studies related to the principal and (1) diversity versus uniformity in educational goals, (2) traditional versus nontraditional educational values and attitudes, (3) centralization versus decentralization in organizational relationships, (4) directiveness versus supportiveness in leadership behavior, (5) authoritative versus participative decision-making processes, (6) managerial versus instructional tasks as the principal's primary responsibility, (7) programmed versus adaptive approaches to change, and (8) interaction versus insularity in relations with the public. (Author/JM)
Download or read book Important Competencies for the Selection of Effective School Leaders written by Arturo Jude Cavazos and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focused on competencies considered important in the selection of principals from the perspectives of effective principals on the Texas-Mexico border. The competencies of effective K-12 principals included in the study were initially advanced by Marzano et al. (2005). Specifically, an attempt was made to determine which competencies are considered important, how these were assessed during the selection of effective principals, and whether differences in importance existed by school level (elementary, middle, and high school). Using purposeful sampling, the principals were selected from a list of high-performing schools from data provided by the Center of Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education. A total of 100 principals participated in the study. Data were collected using an electronic survey and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Additionally, emerging data were analyzed using the narratives provided by the respondents in reference to other competencies and other ways the competencies were assessed during the selection process. Findings indicated that whereas all the identified competencies were endorsed to be considered in the selection of an effective school leader, 2 were the most important: communication and visibility. Next highest in importance were focus; involvement in curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and culture. Additional findings indicated 8 emerging competencies, with the premier being data-driven decision making. Findings also indicated that most of the competencies were assessed by means of two types of interviews: interview with the committee or interview with the superintendent or designee. On the other hand, some of the respondents reported the competencies were not assessed, but a few were assessed using other methods, such as checking references, a Gallup survey, and experience in the district. Some were simply appointed to the position. Findings also indicated that the endorsement of the identified competencies differed by school level to some extent. Communication was endorsed as most important by elementary and middle school principals, whereas the high school principals endorsed visibility as the most important competency to consider when hiring a principal. Finally, implications for the selection of effective principals are offered. Moreover, suggestions for further inquiry that might illuminate other aspects of the hiring process are presented.
Download or read book An Analysis of the Perceptions of Superintendents Principals and School Board Members Toward Effectiveness of Evaluation in Selected North Central Association Secondary Schools written by Neyland Gwin Clark and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Qualities of Effective Elementary Principals written by Kimberly Garvey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this descriptive case study was to understand what elementary principals, elementary teachers, and parents of elementary school students perceive as effective leadership skills in the areas of instructional leadership and school culture for an elementary principal. Five elementary principals, 75 elementary school teachers, and 33 parents of elementary students from two school districts in south central Pennsylvania participated in the study. Each participant responded to a survey created by the researcher. In addition, all five principals and eleven teachers participated in face to face interviews. For the parents, 18 responded to open ended focus group questions. In the area of instructional leadership principals favored qualities that mirrored their daily activities such as : (a) setting instructional goals, (b) using assessment results to show progress, and (c) observing teachers and staff to improve instructional methodology, while teachers and parents considered valuing teaching and learning and motivation of staff as very important qualities of an effective elementary principal. Principals, teachers, and parents all highly valued many school culture qualities such as: (a) developing positive relationships, (b) being trustworthy, (c) respecting others, and (d) supporting others.
Download or read book Perceptions of Important Personal and Leadership Characteristics for Newly Hired Principals to Be Successful School Leaders written by William C. Rolon and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
