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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Leadership in Schools"”.
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Distributed Leadership in Schools: Conditions for Success
<p>Teacher leadership has always been a necessary part of school dynamics. Through committees, union/administrative negotiations, formal and informal leadership roles, teachers play an important role in the growth and change of an educational institution. The purpose of this study is to examine …
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Considering distributed leadership and its effects on teacher leadership practices and student achievement
<p>This dissertation examined the construct of distributed leadership in schools. This work presents the results of a theory building study investigating the following research questions: (a) In schools, is there a relationship between distributed leadership practices and increased student …
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Factors Associated with the Quality of International High Schools in the EARCOS Region
The purpose of this study was to determine school administrators and teacher views on factors influencing the quality of international high schools in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) region. The following research questions guided this study: 1. In what ways do administrators and …
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What are the personal and public challenges facing black women in their quest for leadership roles in schools?
This mini dissertation examines the personal and public challenges facing Black women in their quest for leadership in schools. Secondary school leadership remains a male-dominated arena in many schools even after a decade of democracy in the country. This is contrary to the democratic ideals of …
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The Perceptions of Principal Instructional Leadership Practices on 8th Grade Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA)
The purpose of this study was to identify the instructional leadership behaviors that distinguish effective suburban school in Northeast Ohio to reach conclusions about the contextual factors that influence the nature and exercise of the instructional leadership in schools. This research was …
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Bending Boundaries: The Practice of Teacher Leadership
Teacher leadership is often an underutilized and unrealized resource in elementary schools. Teacher leadership manifests itself in a variety of ways, via formal and informal roles. This study aimed to understand the development, expression, and influence of teacher leadership in Wisconsin public …
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The affordances and contraints of distributive leadership in effecting school improvement in Saudi Arabian primary schools for boys : a focus upon school culture and values
This study addresses the concept of distributive leadership within the context of education. It explores and explains the values which underpin school culture and the extent and ways in which these values promote or inhibit distributive leadership. The research also considers the contrasts between …
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The effect of managerial creativity and innovative leadership towards school performance in UAE
In today’s competitive era and changing atmosphere, managerial creativity and innovative leadership contributes towards the education system by overcoming the challenges of innovation. Creativity and innovation measures are needed to help accomplish goals while pushing the school managers to be …
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Principals' Engagement with The Ontario Leadership Framework to Enact Social Justice Leadership: Reflection, Resistance, and Resilience
Now, more than ever, leadership — principal leadership — is needed to address the increasing diversity and marginalization in Ontario schools. In 2009, Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy policy was released. While The Ontario Leadership Framework …
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Leadership in Gang-Impacted Schools: How Principals Lead in Schools That Have Less Gang Activity Than Their Community
A safe (free from gang activity) and disciplined school environment conducive to learning is mandated by federal legislation such as the No Child Left Behind Act. Research has concentrated on reasons for gang activity in the school and the community as well as leadership in general but there is a …
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An investigation into the role of school managers in the management and imlpementation of change in rural schools of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province : a case study of Sambandou Circuit
… Act, No. 84 of 1996, calls for transformational leadership in schools. Principals are under obligation to comply with the stipulations of the act, which compel them to work in democratic and participative ways. School management and governance must be inclusive with roles and responsibilities …
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An Examination of Principal Leadership Practices and School-Level Variables in Connecticut Schools with Achievement Gains Above and Below the State's Average Performance Gain on State Assessments
<p>Problem</p> <p>Effective-schools research has demonstrated that a building level administrator’s leadership practices contribute to the success or failure of change efforts and impact school culture and student achievement. Research in this area has focused primarily on comparing high and low …
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The Time Management Practices and Preferred Allocation of Time of Principals of Small Secondary Schools in Virginia
The purpose of this study was to determine the time management practices and preferred allocation of time of principals of small secondary schools in Virginia. The instructional role of the principal and his or her time spent on instruction is important. Goldring et al. (2019) found "time …
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PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ABOUT THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENT SUCESS
… are charged with many responsibilities within their schools and school district. Chief among these responsibilities is assuring that students are learning the curriculum, and achieving their academic potential. The challenge, then, is to identify how principals impact student learning, and …
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St. Colman's: a Case Study in Teachers' Perspectives: History Teachers in Context
… case study researches teachers’ perspectives within St. Colman’s, a large voluntary secondary school in rural Ireland. It investigates History teachers as a group of subject teachers within this context. ‘Perspectives’ are located within the interpretive sociology of symbolic interactionism. The …
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LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Title: LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICTS National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) are highly skilled in the latest research-based instruction and understand the importance of data-driven instruction and its impact on student learning. …
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The experience gay males face in the obtaining and maintaining of their positions in educational leadership
There have been many studies, including school-based research, detailing the rejection, violence, and hatred experienced by gay men (Hershberger, Pilkington, & D’Augelli, 1997; King, 2004; Rasmussen, 2004). Despite these findings, political, legal, and social changes that began in the late 1960s …
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An Analysis of the Interaction of the Gender of Head teachers with their Leadership Styles in Secondary Schools in Pakistan: A Pragmatist Perspective.
This research study aims to investigate the significance of the gender of secondary school head teachers in influencing their leadership styles within the context of Pakistan. Pakistan’s cultural milieu is characterized by patriarchal undertones that translate into low gender equality, particularly …