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Perpetua J. Urio; Joseph Manase – Journal of School Leadership, 2024
This study examined the roles and tasks of school heads in promoting quality education in community secondary schools in Tanzania. Specifically, it assessed the contribution of school principals' administrative roles and tasks, as well as their supervision of classroom pedagogical practices. The study adopted a qualitative approach, utilizing a…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Secondary School Teachers, Administrator Attitudes, Teamwork
Mary Alice Rivers – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how alternatively certified teachers who teach upper elementary in urban public schools describe the support needed in the teacher learning process to develop and retain alternatively certified teachers in the western United States. It was not known how alternatively certified…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Elementary School Teachers, Urban Schools, Teacher Persistence
Monica Hall Thomas – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This qualitative case study looks at school improvement through the on-the-ground experiences of principal supervisors. Beginning with a review of literature on how systems are organized for success, the role of district central offices, and the impact of leadership on improvement, I investigate the work of principal supervisors as they develop…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, School Districts, Central Office Administrators
Laura Lipton; Bruce Wellman – Solution Tree, 2024
"Learning-Focused Supervision: Developing Professional Expertise in Standards-Driven Systems" is a practical guide for instructional supervisors at any level. With real-world examples, QR-linked videos, and actionable strategies, this updated second edition aligns supervision with today's educational trends, elevating teacher…
Descriptors: Supervision, Supervisors, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
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Linus Chaula; Godlove Lawrent; Iramba Freddie Warioba Iramba – Cogent Education, 2024
The study examined the influence of school heads' clinical supervision practices on teachers' professional competency development in public secondary schools in Tanzania. It was a mixed-methods research approach that involved Tanzanian school heads and teachers. Survey data from 94 participants were quantitatively analysed, and narrative data from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Teacher Competencies, Secondary Schools
Honig, Meredith I.; Rainey, Lydia R. – Harvard Education Press, 2023
In "From Tinkering to Transformation," Meredith Honig and Lydia Rainey call on superintendents and other district leaders to rethink the very premises that underlie the long-standing ways of working in their central offices. Based on the results of nearly two decades of research from districts of 2,000 to 200,000 students, Honig and…
Descriptors: Central Office Administrators, Administrator Role, Equal Education, Instruction
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Balci, Suphi; Özkan, Habib – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2023
This study aims to develop a program on giving effective feedback (GEFP) which is designed to improve principals' feedback capacities that support teachers' in-class teaching and to examine the impact of this program. The program covers leadership, supervision, classroom observation, trust, active listening, feedback and statistical analysis…
Descriptors: Principals, Feedback (Response), Teacher Improvement, Administrator Role
Bryan Sarandrea – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was to understand the extent to which novice department leaders believe they have been supported in their roles. Previous research has suggested that department leaders have unique needs due to the lack of clarity in their roles and responsibilities. The literature further reflected the inconsistent support provided to…
Descriptors: Department Heads, Administrator Role, Novices, Mentors
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Damore, Sharon J.; Rieckhoff, Barbara Stacy – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2021
This study extends previous work and builds upon the use of a prescribed coaching tool in an effort to build the capacity of school leaders in the role of instructional coaches. By using a reflective interview process and structured protocol, the authors present findings to suggest administrators need more intentional training to strengthen their…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Coaching (Performance), Reflection, Supervision
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Paufler, Noelle A.; King, Kelley M.; Zhu, Ping – Journal of Educational Supervision, 2020
This cross-case synthesis gives voice to evaluators in EC-12 and higher education settings who are enacting a state-mandated system of teacher evaluation and support by examining their perceptions of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS). Questions addressed included: How do differently situated school administrators and…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Administrator Role, Models
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Trentacoste, Peter J.; Nguyen, David J. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2023
Residence hall directors function as first responders during times of on-campus residential crisis and also train resident assistants on crisis procedures. These directors are often relied upon to serve as intermediaries for residential students when they are impeded by long wait times to see someone in campus counseling services. In addition,…
Descriptors: Dormitories, Resident Advisers, College Students, Administrator Role
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Douglas, Sarah N.; Bowles, Ryan P.; Kammes, Rebecca – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2022
Paraeducators are an important member of the educational team for many students with disabilities. However, the perspectives of team members (principals, teachers, paraeducators) related to paraeducator supports and team roles has not been adequately explored in the literature. An online questionnaire was used within this study to examine the…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Teamwork, Role
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Thessin, Rebecca A.; Louis, Karen Seashore – Learning Professional, 2020
How do principal learning opportunities need to change, and who should be leading this change effort? The school district central office plays a vital role in principal learning by providing supervision and support for principals. Just as teachers need ongoing learning opportunities and support from their principals to provide high-quality…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Supervision
Malone, Cara – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this narrative inquiry is to hear stories from principals in relation to their assistant superintendent supervision and coaching and professional development through principal professional learning communities and resulting efficacy, particularly during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The literature from the field has…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Administrator Role, Principals, Urban Schools
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Rogers, Laura K. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2022
Background and Purpose: District school improvement efforts have increasingly focused on improving the quality of support principals receive from the central office. This study uses the theoretical lens of recoupling to examines efforts by one urban district in the midst of change to revise the role of principal supervisors. Analysis focuses on…
Descriptors: Principals, Supervisors, Administrator Role, Supervision
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