Download or read book Teacher and Principal Perceptions of The Role of Principals in Motivating Classroom Teachers written by Sharon D. Crabtree and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Principal as a Learning leader written by M. Scott Norton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanding a principal's formal education and training, The Principal as Learning-Leader is a administrator's guide to improving student achievement, showing practitioners how to focus on the individual academic performance of each and every student and to work with the school staff and community to develop a learning culture that supports student success. Norton and Kelly show current principals how to assess their present behaviors relative to learning leadership. Providing a clear definition of learning leadership and identifying successful practices most commonly implemented by true learning leaders, this book features the administrative tools and accountability strategies that will allow principals to create a culture of learning leadership among all school personnel, which is key to engaging students, and the community, in the learning process.

Download or read book The Perception of Teachers and Principals on Leaders Behavior Informed by 13 Core Competencies and Its Relationship to Teacher Motivation written by Aarek Wayne Farmer and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an emerging body of literature that places importance on the behavior of leaders of 21st-century schools. Research shows that the behavior of school leaders has a major impact on the effectiveness of a school. The effectiveness of a school is impacted by teacher motivation, and teacher motivation impacts student achievment. Successful school leaders have been found to possess a number of specific skills and attributes necessary to lead effective schools; thus, it is vital that school leaders strive to understand, value, and implement competencies necessary for achieveing success. This study approces excellence in leadership by examining 13 core competencies that school leaders must possess to remain successful in 21st-century schools. The 13 core competencies that inform the behavior of leaders are visionary leadership, curriculum and instruction, assessment, reflection, unity of purpose, diversity, inquiry, collaboration, professional development, professionalism, instructional leadership, organizational management, and learning community.The purpose of this study was to investigate: (a) the extent to which principals percieved that they valued and exhibited behaviors informed by the aforementioned core competencies, (b) the extent to which teachers percieved that principals valued and exhibited behaviors informed by the core competencies, and (c) the relationship, if any, between teacher perceptions and teacher motivation. The Leadership Behavior Inventory and the Attitude Toward Teaching Survey provided data for the research.It was hypothesized that the higher the teachers' perceptions were regarding principal leadership behavior the stronger the teachers' motivation would be. Data found that teachers were more likely to have higher self-efficacy, collective efficacy, and intrinsic motivation when they perceived that principals valued and implemented behaviors informed by the 13 core competencies. This confirms past research, showing that that the 13 core competencies are critical in creating transformational leaders within 21st-century schools.

Download or read book Bringing Out the Best in Teachers written by Joseph Blase and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What strategies do great principals use to influence teachers, students, and classroom instruction? This best-selling book by Joseph Blase and Peggy C. Kirby, now in its third edition, provides the answers from the teachers themselves. New material in this revised edition compares the authors' original research findings with recent literature on transformational leadership, school productivity, and adult learning, as well as the ISLLC and ELCC standards. Such comparisons underscore the continued timeliness and timelessness of this teacher's-eye view of effective school leadership. The book offers strategies and related practices that allow leaders to use the power of praise, influence others by using expectations and involvement, encourage professional autonomy lead by standing behind, suggest rather than direct, use formal authority positively, ideal for experienced or aspiring school principals, this enlightening and compact resource provides invaluable perspectives on how to motivate and inspire classroom teachers."--PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE.

Download or read book Principal Behaviors written by Timothy M. Doleysh and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since No Child Left Behind (2001) and Wisconsin Act 10 (2011), the education profession has experienced rapid top-down change. In this study, top-down change was defined as any decision or initiative that is placed upon teachers without their direct input into the decision-making process. While education has always experienced change, never has this occurred so drastically during a short period of time. Teachers experience mandated change with feelings ranging from resentment to resignation. It is possible that teachers could lose their intrinsic motivation to teach students. As a result, it is now more important for principals to maintain or increase teacher motivation. The purpose of this study was to determine which principal behaviors are associated with maintaining or increasing teacher motivation at a secondary school during times of rapid top-down change. A secondary research question aimed to describe the current perception of school culture and levels of autonomy support at a suburban Wisconsin high school. The site for this study was a suburban Wisconsin high school that was part of one of the largest school districts in Wisconsin. This research project was that of a concurrent mixed methods case study, and used the methodology of survey, interview, and confirmatory focus group. All teachers at the site were given the opportunity to take two surveys in the Fall and Spring, and the return rate was over 75%. Department Heads were then interviewed and a focus group confirmed the interview themes. This study found that there were three primary principal behaviors associated with maintaining or increasing teacher motivation in a secondary school during times of rapid top-down change. These behaviors are: effective communication, treating teachers like professionals, and creating positive and meaningful relationships with teachers. The culture and motivation of the teachers in the school was described as "Neutral" or "Undecided" ("three" on a Likert scale of one to five, or a "four" on a scale of one to seven), with some positive change between Fall and Spring of the 2013-2014 school year. The implications are significant as principals must understand how to lead through this rapid change in education.

Download or read book Principals and Student Achievement written by Kathleen Cotton and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2003-10-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the direct and indirect influences of principals on student achievement? How do successful principals motivate others? What kinds of relationships do they have with parents, students, and staff? Principals and Student Achievement identifies 26 essential traits and behaviors of effective principals to show how they achieve success as instructional leaders. Based on a review of 81 key research articles from the last 20 years, this concise book examines how certain practices can affect student achievement, including: * Communication and interaction * Classroom observation and feedback to teachers * Recognition of student and staff achievement * Dedication to a safe and orderly school environment * Support of professional development of staff * Role modeling The book also reviews differences in instructional leadership between elementary and secondary principals, male and female principals, principals in high- and low-socioeconomic-status schools, and more. We all know that principals are important to student success, but few people have pinpointed exactly how they make a positive difference. At a time when principals are being asked to do more for school reform and accountability, Principals and Student Achievement provides a valuable resource for identifying what it takes to be an effective principal and, in turn, an effective school. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.

Download or read book Educators Perceptions of the Motivational Role of the School Principal written by Lognath Maharaj and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Principal Self efficacy Teacher Perceptions of Principal Performance and Teacher Job Satisfaction written by Molly Lynn Evans and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In public schools, the principal's role is of paramount importance in influencing teachers to excel and to keep their job satisfaction high. The self-efficacy of leaders is an important characteristic of leadership, but this issue has not been extensively explored in school principals. Using internet-based questionnaires, this study obtained scores on the self-report Principal Sense of Efficacy Scale, including areas of management, instructional, and moral leadership, of 50 elementary, middle, and high school principals in Arizona. These scores were compared to their teachers' perceptions of their leadership (N = 1403 across the 50 schools), using the Leadership Behavior Survey, including subscales on human relations, trust/decision making, instructional leadership, control, and conflict. Teachers reported intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction on the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. As hypothesized, teacher job satisfaction was strongly related to perceptions of their principal's leadership in all areas (total satisfaction ©7 overall perception: r = .645, p

Download or read book An Exploration of the Relationship Between Teachers Perceptions of Principals Instructional Leadership and Transformational Leadership Behaviors written by Michael J. Finley and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between teachers' perceptions of their principals' instructional leadership behaviors and transformational leadership behaviors. In addition, the study examined the relationship between teachers' perceptions of their principals' instructional leadership and a principals' level of degree and principals' teaching area background. This quantitative study was driven by two teacher questionnaires: the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). The subscales examined in the PIRMS include framing the school goals, communicating the school goals, supervising and evaluating instruction, coordinating the curriculum, monitoring student progress, protecting instructional time, maintaining high visibility, providing incentives for teachers, promoting professional development, and providing incentives for learning . The subscales utilized for the MLQ include idealized influence (attributes), idealized influence (behaviors), inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. In addition to the teacher questionnaires, the principals answered two demographic questions about their level of education and their principal teaching area background. A multiple regression analysis was used to determine if the transformational 2 leadership subscales, principals' level of degree, or principals' teaching area background are predictors of effective instructional leadership. The findings from this study depicted a strong relationship between instructional and transformational leadership behaviors. In addition, "intellectual stimulation," "idealized influence (behavior)," and "individual consideration" are the three best predictors of instructional leadership behaviors as identified by the regression analyses. The findings from the study did not find that a principals' level of education or a principals' teaching area background are predictors of effective instructional leadership as perceived by teachers.

Download or read book Elementary Teacher Perspectives Regarding Principals Roles in Implementing New School Initiatives written by Greg W. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study examined elementary teachers' perspectives regarding their principals' roles in motivating them to engage in new district initiatives. The goal was to identify specific principals' actions that either motivated teachers to change or reinforced their resistive behaviors. Participants included elementary classroom teachers of students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade from rural and suburban school districts located in south-central Pennsylvania. In order to determine these teachers' perceptions, data were collected through surveys, open-ended questions, and face-to-face interviews. Prior research concluded that seven critical principals' behaviors were necessary to successfully implement new initiatives in schools - trust, sense of urgency, vision, communication, shared leadership, empowerment, and motivation. However, insufficient research existed to demonstrate that teachers perceived these behaviors as necessary to influencing them to engage in change. Results from this study revealed that teachers' perceptions of these behaviors supported previous research. Teachers perceived these seven principals' behaviors as critical for motivating teachers to participate in new district initiatives.

Download or read book Exploring Principal Development and Teacher Outcomes written by Peter Youngs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume examines innovative ways of preparing, supervising, and evaluating principals and explores factors that promote effective leadership practices. Chapter authors consider how principals’ leadership practices affect teachers’ instruction, satisfaction, commitment, retention, and effectiveness, and present evidence that principals can influence key student outcomes as well. Covering topics such as school leaders’ use of time, their efforts to reduce implicit bias, how leadership practices are associated with teachers’ workplace attitudes, leadership and student achievement, and how school leaders can best be supported under new federal legislation, this volume is a “must read” for educational leadership and policy faculty, school and district administrators, and researchers committed to promoting effective principal leadership.

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Actual and Desired Elementary Principal Involvement in Instructional Leadership written by Eugene Stagg and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Examining Teachers Perceptions of Psychological Gender and Leadership Behavior of Principals in Public Elementary Schools written by Brittany D. Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has shown that various leadership styles have different impacts on leader outcomes such as satisfaction, extra effort, and effectiveness. Specifically, researchers have found that transformational leadership positively impacts follower perceptions of satisfaction, extra effort, and leader effectiveness (Avolio, Bass, & lung, 1995; Philbin, 1997; Yammarino, Spangler, & Bass, 1993). However, research has shown that not all leaders display transformational leadership. In fact, Eagly, Karau, & lohnson (1992) and their colleagues have shown transformational leadership in education to be linked to the extent to which male and female principals carry out their gender roles - referring to role congruity. Currently, not much is known empirically about the relationship between the role of the elementary school principal leadership and gender roles and its combined effects on teachers' perceived satisfaction, perceived effectiveness of their principals, and their assessment of extra effort put forth towards their job. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between leadership style (transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire) and psychological gender role group (masculine, feminine, undifferentiated, androgynous) of elementary school principals. Exploration of this topic filled a void in empirical investigations of the psychological gender perspective of school leadership. Multivariate Analysis of Variance techniques were used to examine the relationships between and among principal psychological gender role, biological gender, principal effectiveness, teacher satisfaction, and teacher extra effort. Additionally, canonical correlation was used to examine the relationship between leadership factor variable set and psychological gender role variable set. Results detected one relationship exists between psychological gender role and leadership behavior variable sets. Specifically, findings suggest femininity, masculinity, idealized influence attribute, idealized influence behavior, inspiration-motivation, intellection stimulation, individual consideration, contingent reward, and laissez-faire provide the best linear combinations of Pearson correlations between the leadership behavior and psychological gender role variable sets. In addition, results indicated statistically significant differences in perceived principal effectiveness, teacher perceived satisfaction, and teacher extra effort based on teacher perceived level of principal psychological gender. Teachers who perceived their principals as androgynous and feminine reported higher levels of extra effort, satisfaction, and principal effectiveness. Leadership behavior did not appear to have a significant influence on extra effort, satisfaction, and principal effectiveness. Additionally, the interaction effect between perceived principal psychological gender role group and principal biological gender was not statistically significant.

Download or read book On Becoming a School Leader written by Arthur Wright Combs and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1999 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of educational leaders depends on relationships with people--faculty and staff members, students, other administrators, parents, and community members. This book presents a new way of viewing leadership: how to become person-centered leaders. Rather than relying on outdated ways of managing schools, principals and other leaders must take up the challenge of paying attention to the people issues of the school. Through many examples, the authors show how school leaders must * consciously seek the appropriate type of data to respond to; * increase their capacity for empathy; * develop healthy personal self-concepts; and * learn how to develop healthy self-concepts in others, both students and teachers. School leaders also should be committed to a broad purpose for schooling, should be informed about how their beliefs and behavior influence the organization of the school, and should be able to participate in interactions with authenticity. They also must be able to help create authenticity in their school organizations. In these ways, school leaders will create schools that are learning organizations for everyone. Universities that prepare future school leaders should spend more time developing leaders who are person centered in their approach to leading schools. This new way of thinking will require leader preparation programs to change their priorities for curriculum, academic activities, and field experiences.

Download or read book A Study of Four Factors that Affect Teacher s Views of Their Work Lives written by Paul B. Zavada and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of the Roles of Principals as Instructional Leaders in distinguished high Performing and needs Improvement low Performing Middle Schools in Urban Metropolitan Atlanta Georgia written by Wanda Powe Greenwood and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A total of 278 teachers participated in this study. This study was designed to examine how teachers from "distinguished" (high performing) and "needs improvement" (low performing) middle schools perceived the roles of their principals as instructional leaders who could provide schools with the necessary leadership characteristics for school improvement. This study also examined if differences existed among teachers' perceptions of their principals' roles based on school type and demographics (gender, age, years of work experience, and educational attainment). The principal leadership questionnaire (PLQ) was used to collect data based on the five factors: identify and articulate vision and provide inspiration, foster acceptance of group goals, provide appropriate model, provide intellectual stimulation, and provide individualized support. Cronbach alpha was used to establish the internal consistency of the instrument. Data were analyzed using mean scores, percentages, t-tests and ANOVA. The findings indicated that the participants had positive perceptions with strongly agreed to agreed responses on most of the questionnaire items indicating that teachers perceived their principals should possess the characteristics associated with instructional leadership. Female participants consistently agreed with higher mean scores on all five PLQ factors than did male participants. The researcher recommended that further research and a longitudinal study be conducted on this topic to examine and compare leadership preparation programs in Georgia and other states across the nation and to determine the long-term effects of instructional leadership roles on student achievement.

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of the Principal s Role in Establishing a Positive Environment written by Robert J. Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study investigated teachers' perceptions regarding the principal's role in establishing a positive environment, enhancing the instructional process, and empowering teachers to become leaders. Participants from one public high school in southeastern Pennsylvania completed the researcher-developed online survey and participated in face-to-face interviews. Results of this study indicated that participants noted the importance of the principal in establishing a culture that fostered student achievement. Results of this study also pointed to the overall school environment as a critical component in establishing a culture for student success and teacher leadership capacity. Participants in this study often referenced the important part the principal plays in establishing the framework for teacher professional growth and teacher collaboration. These findings may provide direction for high school principals and future principals in understanding the impact principals do have in creating a positive school environment.