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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Instructional Leader"”.
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The Literary Coach as Instructional Leader: How Three Literacy Coaches in Rural Georgia Improve Teacher Practices
… 2000; Wilkinson, 2002). In order to truly impact instructional effectiveness, transformations must occur on the frontlines as teachers put research based theories into practice. A major obstacle facing literacy coaches and leadership teams is identifying an effective implementation model and …
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A Study to Examine Teacher Perceptions of Leadership Characteristics That Middle School Principals Should Have to Be an Effective Instructional Leader.
… of the role middle school principals played as instructional leaders in 2 rural schools in southwest Virginia. The 2 middle school participants in the study included only teachers in schools classified <em>Fully Accredited</em> by the accountability standards of the <em>No Child Left Behind</em> …
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Instructional Leadership as Defined by Virginia Elementary Title I Principals: a Delphi Study
… the role of the principal from manager to instructional leader of the school. The significance of instructional leadership has increased especially since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in January of 2002. However, a common definition of instructional leadership is …
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Perceptions of Current Virginia School Superintendents and Active Board Chairpersons Concerning Essential Leadership Characteristics of Superintendents
Educational leadership has been studied and disputed for decades, but it remains an elusive topic. The superintendent is the lead advocate in the school district (Bjork, 2009). Research suggests that certain leadership characteristics are more effective than others (Gray and Lewis, 2011). The …
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Principals As Instructional Leaders: Supporting New Middle School Principals To Implement Systems Allowing For Instructional Leadership
… can increase their effectiveness as an instructional leader within the building. The research begins by examining the factors contributing to the principal being an instructional leader and what systems can be implemented to support this goal. These systems should include the ability for …
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Professional Development Offerings for Principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia
As the instructional leader, principals must engage in on-going professional development training for their learning and to aid in improving student achievement (Grande, 2012). This quantitative study examined the present baseline of professional development offerings in the Commonwealth of …
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Empowering principal behavior: The examination of one successful principal: A case study
The field of educational leadership is currently undergoing significant changes regarding how it views the role of the school principal as organizational leader (Dunlap & Goldman, 1991; Liontos, 1992; Tucker-Ladd, Merchant, & Thurston, 1992; Reitzug, 1994). Specifically, the traditional …
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An alternate view of staff development: Personal professional growth within a single school setting
… classrooms and (c) the role of the principal as instructional leader.
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Examining K-12 Principals' Leadership Role and their Beliefs Toward Technology Integration in the 21st Century Classroom
… decades in their thinking about educational leadership and the critical role that principals play in supporting the teaching and learning environment within schools through their leadership behaviors. Although educational leaders have had a significant impact on the field of education to …
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The Role Understanding and Perceptions of the Superintendent/principal in Small Rural Illinois Schools
… for the principal to serve as the school's instructional leader. Dual role administrators struggle with internal and external conflict due to the nature of their assignment and the multiple constituent groups with whom they work. The study recommends that the superintendent/principal …
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Understanding and Improving Instructional Leadership Practices in Primary Schools in Karatu District, Arusha, Tanzania
… was to assess the understanding and improving instructional leadership practices in primary schools in Karatu District, Tanzania. The study was guided by three research objectives; (i) to assess the perceptions of teachers on the role of head teachers as instructional leaders, (ii) to examine …
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A Case Study Of: A Principal Preparation Program in One School District
… from one of manager to one of manager and instructional leader. With the expanded role of instructional leader, the principal of the twenty-first century is faced with increased levels of accountability for student achievement as evidenced by national legislation, revised state standards, …
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The Relationship Among Principal Preparation Programs, Professional Development, and Instructional Leadership Efficacy
… programs, professional development and instructional leadership confidence in one urban school division in Virginia. Levine (2005) argued that the principal has a salient effect on the instructional programs within schools, and the preparation and professional development of the …
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The impact of director’s leadership style and gender on secondary school climate in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand
… to examine task-oriented and socially-oriented leadership patterns in public secondary school directors in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand. This analysis was conducted to determine if leadership orientation as well as gender-based leadership behaviours were related to school climate. Surveys, …
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Organizational Expectations and Role Clarification of Pastors and Educators Serving K-10 Schools Operated by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
… The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership role expectations of pastors and educators in the K-10 school system o f the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.</p> <p>Methodology</p> <p>A survey instrument was administered to all K-10 teachers and principals in …
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The role of Principals as Instructional Leaders: the case of Umlalazi Inspection Circuit in South Africa
… study explored the roles of principals as instructional leaders. Several models of instructional leadership were briefly discussed, and a theoretical framework for the present study was outlined. Individual interviews were conducted with principals, deputy principals, heads of department …
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Leadership and School Success: The Practices and Behaviors of Principals in Successful At-risk Schools
… and leads to the thesis of this study: Effective leadership contributes to school success. Two key questions are asked: "What are the leadership behaviors and practices of principals in highly successful school with high concentrations of at-risk students?" and "How do principals in these schools …
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Instructional Coaching: An Essential Element for Building and Maintaining Instructional Capacity
… this study is to explore the role of the school leader, specifically the principal, in leading instructional change and supporting teachers throughout the change process. Building instructional capacity across a school building is an essential role for a school leader, but also requires ownership …
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How Principals Understanding Of Best Practices In Professional Development Impacts Teacher Pedagogy
… what was once known as a building manager to an instructional leader. Principals are the key lever to creating professional development with teachers in order to improve teaching and learning. The single most important variable to student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom …
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