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Effective schools research gave birth to a new role for principals: instructional leader. Recent studies have suggested the relationship between strong school instructional leadership and higher student achievement. Skeptics question whether the principal's job is realistic and reasonable, with its emphasis on instructional leadership, multiple…
Descriptors: Effective Schools Research, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Administrator Effectiveness
Kallio, Brenda; Geisel, Richard – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2007
Public schools are unique environments where the rights and responsibilities of one individual or group can easily, if unintentionally, infringe on the rights and responsibilities of other individuals or groups. This can leave public school employees wondering about the nature and scope of their rights. While it is well established that public…
Descriptors: Work Environment, School Personnel, Principals, Secondary School Teachers
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. – 1988
All the 11 publications in this annotated bibiliography explore the department head's dual role as teacher and instructional leader. Three articles characterize principals' role as managerial and recommend that primary instructional and curriculur responsibilities be delegated to department heads with clearly designated positions in the school's…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperation, Curriculum Development, Department Heads
Goodwin, Rebecca H.; Cunningham, Michael L.; Childress, Ronald – NASSP Bulletin, 2003
This article discusses the current role of the principal, how the role has changed, and how it should change. It also suggests that the principal shortage is an unintended consequence of these changes. In a national study, practitioners identified 45 descriptors of the principal's role. The analysis of the descriptors revealed four themes: role…
Descriptors: Role Conflict, School Personnel, Principals, Administrator Role
Honig, Meredith I. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2006
The designation of district central-office administrators to operate as boundary spanners among the central office, schools, and community agencies can help with the implementation of challenging policy demands. However, educational research teaches little about central-office boundary spanners in practice. This article addresses that gap with…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Educational Research, Central Office Administrators, Administrator Role
Hayden, J. G. – School Administrator, 1986
Describes the growing trend of conflicts between school boards and superintendents, some of the various causes behind these conflicts, and practical steps board members and superintendents can take to avoid and to solve them. (IW)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Role
Peer reviewedStiggins, Richard J. – Educational Leadership, 1985
Classroom-based measures, including self-developed tests and tests provided with instructional materials, aid teachers far more than standardized tests. Yet administrators, researchers, and teacher educators emphasize the latter to the detriment of education. New research and training emphases, greater public awareness, and a resultant…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Classroom Techniques, Diagnostic Tests
