Teaching: Foundation for the Principalship. A

Thompson, Scott D.

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ERIC Number: EJ382021

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Teaching: Foundation for the Principalship. A "Bulletin" Special.

Thompson, Scott D.

NASSP Bulletin, v73 n513 p36-40,42 Jan 1989

This article takes issue with recent proposals to eliminate teaching experience as a requirement for principal certification. A principal relies on teaching experience in five areas: (1) employing teachers; (2) supervising instruction; (3) leading and managing teachers; (4) understanding and working with students; and (5) conferring with parents. (TE)

Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Certification, Leadership Responsibility, Principals, School Supervision, Secondary Education, Supervisor Qualifications, Teacher Supervision, Teaching (Occupation), Teaching Experience

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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