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Source
| Clearing House | 161 |
Author
Publication Type
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 24 |
| Administrators | 7 |
| Teachers | 3 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Education Act 1944 (England) | 1 |
| Education for All Handicapped… | 1 |
| First Amendment | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedHolst, Alvin W. – Clearing House, 1973
The purpose herein is to suggestively demonstrate that careful scrutiny of the existing body of knowledge by practicing educators can reveal possible solutions to the continual attacks upon American education by diverting energy to the enhancement of educational endeavors. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Decision Making, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedHinkmeyer, Michael T.; Langenbach, Michael – Clearing House, 1972
Outlines standardized excuses offered by administrators resistant to change, and offers alternative solutions'' to counter the excuses. (SP)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Attitude Change, Change Agents, Educational Change
Peer reviewedMarshall, Marvin L. – Clearing House, 1970
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Decision Making, Educational Administration, Group Activities
Peer reviewedLamb, Ronald; Thomas, Donald – Clearing House, 1983
Argues that constant renewal makes it possible for principals to remain positive about themselves and their work. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Educational Philosophy
Peer reviewedNiece, Richard – Clearing House, 1983
Reviews recent literature concerning the job interview. Concludes that such interviews are generally ineffective and proposes that school administrators devise techniques for improving their interviewing systems. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Employment Interviews, Job Applicants, Personnel Selection
Peer reviewedKrupp, Judy-Arin; Dempsey, Richard A. – Clearing House, 1982
Discusses the complaints cited by young teachers as reasons for leaving the profession and offers suggestions for ways principals can respond to or remediate those complaints. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Behavior
Peer reviewedGerhard, Brenda – Clearing House, 1976
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Flexible Schedules, Principals
Peer reviewedWhitaker, Beth – Clearing House, 1997
Notes that the principal's role in instructional development of schools has been the focus of educational research for 20 years. Suggests that the principal must model such actions to teachers, parents, and other staff members, as well as to students. Notes that principals should take note of the workings of the classroom and interact with…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership
Peer reviewedFreeston, Kenneth R. – Clearing House, 1993
Discusses the "quality movement" as it relates to the management of schools. Provides historical background of the movement. Discusses the obstacles faced by administrators who strive to improve education. Argues that quality management provides answers to questions at the center of the school reform debate. (HB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Techniques, Educational Change, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedPurvis, Johnny R.; Garvey, Ruth C. – Clearing House, 1993
Discusses the need for a comprehensive substitute teacher program in schools along with the important components of such a program. Identifies the roles of the principal, regular teacher, substitute teacher, and the superintendent in an effective substitute teacher program. (HB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals
Peer reviewedBeale, Andrew V.; McCay, ElizaBeth – Clearing House, 2001
Offers principals advice in two broad areas when it comes to hiring school counselors: understanding the changing role of the school counselor, and employing up-to-date selection criteria and methods. (RS)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Selection, Employment Interviews
Peer reviewedAdams, Kathy L.; Hambright, W. Grant – Clearing House, 2004
This article discusses the lack of female teachers in leadership positions. In 1988, The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) commissioned a study to address the administrator shortage. They found that the top three reasons candidates gave for not applying…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Females, Administrator Role, Teacher Leadership
Peer reviewedGottesman, Barbara Little – Clearing House, 1987
Illustrates how effective, statewide educational reform can occur based on the Effective Schools Train-the-Trainer program implemented in South Carolina school districts. (JC)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperative Planning, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedEskridge, Denise Hawkins; Coker, Donald R. – Clearing House, 1985
Discusses symptoms of stress, causes of stress, and stress management techniques. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Stress Management, Teacher Attitudes
Peer reviewedDi Geronimo, Joe – Clearing House, 1985
Argues that boredom is a major factor in teacher burnout. Suggests that administrators and teachers encourage diversity in assignments and materials to revitalize staff. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Burnout
