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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
Smith, Stuart C.; Scott, James J. – 1990
The benefits of a collaborative work setting--including such practices as mutual help, exchange of ideas, joint planning, and participative decision-making--have been consistently confirmed by studies of effective schools and successful businesses. However, teacher isolation remains the norm. Drawing on recent research and educators' firsthand…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Participative Decision Making
Peterson-del Mar, David – 1994
When created and operated appropriately, school-site councils can be a very useful component of school renewal. Councils are difficult to create, since members must shift roles, compromise strongly held beliefs, and invest considerable time, energy, and know-how. Advantages of group decision making are bringing diverse experience and expertise to…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Communication Skills, Community Involvement
