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Showing 1 to 20 of 77 for “"Middle School Principals"”.
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Georgia Middle School Principals' Perceptions Toward Inclusion
… to provide information concerning Georgia middle school principals' perceptions toward inclusion. Selected characteristics of the principals were studied to ascertain the association of those variables with the principals' perceptions toward inclusion of students with disabilities in the …
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Job Satisfaction of Middle School Principals in Virginia
… of this study was to assess job satisfaction of middle school principals in Virginia as measured by the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The primary question addressed by the study was: What is the general satisfaction level of middle school principals in Virginia as measured by the …
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Middle School Principals’ Understandings and Practices of Instructional Leadership
… study was to gain insight into how experienced middle school principals understand the concept of instructional leadership and, further, perceive their enactments of instructional leadership to build the instructional capacity of the teachers in their schools. Research into instructional …
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School Leadership: Narratives of Title I Distinguished Middle School Principals
… I found myself struggling as I transitioned from middle school teacher to middle school administrator. I knew other novice administrators must be experiencing the same transition growth pains and that they too must be longing for information/stories from other leaders that have successfully made …
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Lived Experiences of Middle School Principals in Richmond County, Georgia
This qualitative study examined the behavior of middle school principals as well as the various leadership behaviors and procedures that middle school principals utilize on a daily basis. A review of literature was completed concerning the areas of middle schools, middle school principals, and the …
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South Carolina Middle School Principals' Use of Data-Driven Decision Making
<p>This quantitative study of South Carolina middle school principals investigated how these principals use data in decision making. The P3DMI developed by Childress (2009) was incorporated into the survey to evaluate the role data plays in four areas of leadership for these principals: 1) school …
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Georgia Middle School Principals' Awareness of Gang Activity in Their Schools
… to provide information concerning Georgia middle school principals' awareness of gang activity in their schools. Selected characteristics of the principals and their schools were studied to ascertain the effects of those variables on the principals' awareness of gang activity. Also studied …
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Key events in the lives of successful middle school principals in Virginia
… of this study was to determine from successful middle school principals what significant or key life events seem to have made a difference in the manner in which the principals work and lead their schools. A similar study of executives in business, conducted by the Center for Creative …
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Middle School Principals' Time-on-Tasks and the Relationship to School Performance
The daily, weekly, and unscheduled tasks for school administrators have increased in number and scope over the years, however surprisingly little is known about what principals do on a day-to-day basis and how this varies across schools. Since the effect of principal leadership behaviors, …
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Professional Growth and Development: A Study of Exemplary Middle School Principals in Iowa
… the professional growth activities of exemplary middle school principals and to document what they perceived were conditions that influence their active participation,and the factors that influence their effectiveness. Procedures. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with fifteen …
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Impact of Schools' Social Bonding on Chronic Truancy: Perceptions of Middle School Principals
… unit of care for children and their education; schools are now the primary unit of education and are responsible for at least 6-8 hours of student connectedness. Yet, one in every 100 US students is truant. Among students ages 14-17, the number of truants is one in 10. In one township in …
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Job Satisfaction of Public Middle School Principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Revisited
… was to assess the satisfaction level of public middle school principals in Virginia as measured by the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) and compare it to the earlier 1999 findings of Dr. JoeAnn Newby. The Long-Form of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) was used to determine …
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Role Outcomes of School Division Socialization Tactics for Middle School Principals in Virginia
This study investigated how school divisions in Virginia socialized new middle school principals, and the effects this socialization had on the principals' role. It also examined the effects of school division characteristics and principal traits on the selection of socialization tactics and on …
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An Analysis of Teacher Interview Questions and Practices Used by Middle School Principals
… the interview questions and practices of seven middle school principals from a large suburban city in southeastern Virginia. Data were collected from actual audio taped teacher interviews conducted by the principals and from a postteacher interview questionnaire sent via E-mail from the …
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Leadership Characteristics of Georgia High Performance Middle School Principals Compared to Collins' Level 5 Leaders
… of this study was to examine the similarities of middle school Georgia High Performance Principals and Level 5 leaders. The multiple case study approach allowed the researcher to observe three middle school principals in their school settings, to interview assistant principals and others in the …
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Principals As Instructional Leaders: Supporting New Middle School Principals To Implement Systems Allowing For Instructional Leadership
… data collected through interviews with current middle school principals. The research questions examine how middle school principals can increase their effectiveness as an instructional leader within the building. The research begins by examining the factors contributing to the principal being …
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A Phenomenological Study of National Distinguished Elementary and Middle School Principals from the Class of 2010
… of five National Distinguished Elementary Principals (NDPs) from the Class of 2010 serving in the Midwest region of the United States. Specifically, the study investigated the application and selection process of recognition as an NDP, their views of school leadership, and their perception …
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