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 Superintendent Perceptions of Effective School Leadership and Its Impact on School Culture at the High School Level written by Brandon S. Pardoe and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study investigated superintendent perceptions of effective principal leadership and its impact on school culture in high schools. The three research questions examined superintendents' perceptions on the components of a healthy high school culture, and the qualities that effective principals employ to directly impact the culture of their high schools in their school districts. Thirty-nine superintendents from across central and northeastern Pennsylvania participated in this study and completed the researcher developed online survey. Of those, five participated in a telephone interview with the researcher. The findings from the research revealed that superintendents perceive that effective principal leadership does influence the culture of high schools. The results from the study implicated identifiable qualities and strategies of principals that superintendents expect to enhance the school culture of high schools located in their school districts. These qualities and strategies include principal risk taking, continuous professional development, and the ability to communicate a clear vision and mission of the school. These findings may provide valuable information to superintendents and other school administrators to help inform decisions on how to effectively improve the culture of their high schools and improve student learning in their own school systems.

Download or read book Oklahoma Public School Principals Perceptions of Superintendent Leadership in Context of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards written by Terry M. Saul and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The primary purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the perceptions of Oklahoma public school principals regarding the leadership knowledge and abilities of their superintendents in the context of the ELCC standards. A secondary purpose of this study was to examine whether those perceptions varied depending on the principals' gender, administrative work experience, grade level of the principals' schools, and size of the school districts. The population for this study included 1,013 public school principals who were members of the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration for the 2007-08 school year. A total of 330 fully completed surverys (35%) were used for data analysis in this research project. The survey items were principal perception statements written in the context of the ELCC standards. The data were analyzed using an ordinal regression model with SPSS 17.0 software based on the frequencies of responses of the principals." Abstract

Download or read book An Analysis of the Perceptions of Principals Superintendents and Board Members Toward Year round Education written by Elbert Dwayne Lee and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Perceptions of Kentucky High School Principals and Superintendents on the Role of the Superintendent Influencing Principal Instructional Leadership written by Charles L. Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of the Perceptions of Connecticut Superintendents on Professional Development and Mentoring of Public school Principals written by Thomas Eugene Maynard and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study uses qualitative methods to investigate the perceptions of public-school superintendents on professional learning for public-school principals in the state of Connecticut. Mentoring and professional development are two major components of professional learning, and in this study the superintendents reflect on both during in-depth interviews. Individually, they discuss how mentoring and professional development are used in their districts to implement strategic goals, and to enhance the effectiveness of the building principal. All the superintendents viewed principal professional learning as important to successfully articulating and implementing district goals. In addition, the superintendents viewed professional learning as an essential tool for supporting their principals. This was especially true for developing competence in emerging constructs such as social emotional learning (SEL) or hybrid classrooms. Four themes emerged from a multi-step collection/processing/analysis of the data on superintendent perceptions on mentoring and professional development. These four themes were: relationship(s), vision, climate and culture, and organizational perspective. The themes are unpacked and discussed along with implications for policy and practice. In this study superintendents provide their perceptions on professional learning among principals in public schools and the findings will be of interest to principals, aspiring superintendents pland administrators, school boards, search committees, and educational policy makers.

Download or read book Superintendents Perceptions of Online Education for Principals written by David Rutledge and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Georgia Public School Superintendents Perceptions of Principals Skills and Dispositions in an Era of Principal Shortage written by Linda K. Grisham and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Analysis of Ohio Superintendents Perceptions of Middle level School Principals Leadership Competencies written by Jean Westover Garvin-Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Perceptions of Principals Toward the Leadership Behaviors of Superintendents written by Nicholas G. Carter and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Principals and Superintendents Perceptions of Superintendent Behaviors and Activities which are Linked to School Effectiveness written by Gloria Williams Griffin and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Perceptions of Small Rural District Principals on Their Superintendent s Effectiveness in Principal Leadership Development written by Timothy Lynn Bartram and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empirical research has shown a relationship between the school principal's leadership ability as an instructional leader and student learning outcomes. It would be reasonable to assume that the school principal benefits greatly from his or her superintendent sharing his or her knowledge and experience. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of a sample of rural West Texas principals and the frequency and extent to which their superintendent provides them effective professional development and advice on a professional level or setting. Furthermore, the study focused on passive-avoidant, transactional, and transformational leadership styles. This was a mixed-method study utilizing 50 quantitative questions and 7 open-ended qualitative questions. Findings indicate that the principals'' perceptions of their superintendent's leadership style were on average, positive. Research supports that the behavior and actions superintendents used were both transformational and transactional forms of leadership and more often than not encouraged growth and positive outcomes among principals. The principals' perceptions regarding the impact of their superintendent's leadership style(s) on their own professional growth was positive, with results indicating that many superintendents would support and encourage professional and personal growth even where resources were limited.

Download or read book Superintendent and Principal Perceptions of Superintendent Instructional Leadership Practices in Improving School Districts written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate the instructional leadership practices of a statewide sample of Arizona school superintendents. Superintendents' practices in 12 areas were analyzed in relation to the degree of district academic improvement over a three-year period, the relative size of the district, and the gender of the superintendent. Differences in principal-superintendent perceptions were also analyzed to determine the extent of these differences, and their correspondence to the level of academic improvement achieved by districts. Among superintendents that had served in the current district for at least three years, there were significant differences in their reported involvement in 2 of 12 areas. Superintendents in higher-performing districts reported being more involved in planning for instruction and developing principals as instructional leaders. While male and female superintendents reported similar instructional leadership practices, female superintendents reported being more involved in reviewing research and developing instructional policies. Male superintendents reported being more involved in developing principals as instructional leaders. Superintendents in districts of different sizes responded similarly to the survey. The one exception was in the area of supervising instruction, in which superintendents in medium-sized districts reported being less involved. There were significant differences in the views of superintendents' instructional leadership held by principals and superintendents. On the whole, principals perceived superintendents as being less involved in instructional leadership than did superintendents themselves. There were significant differences between the responses of the subjects of this study and Watts' 1992 study. Superintendents in the present study reported being significantly more involved in seven instructional leadership tasks than their 1992 counterparts. The findings from this study may be of use to superintendents as they consider the many responsibilities they face in providing leadership for their districts. These findings may also be of interest to researchers who are concerned with better understanding the instructional leadership role of the school superintendent.

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 The Perceptions of Principals Teachers and School Superintendents of Competency based Criteria for the Initial Certification of the School Principal written by Frederick E. Dever and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 400 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 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.