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Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"school leader"”.
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Black School Leader Truth: How Black School Leader Epistemology Influences Liberatory Mindset Development in Their Staff
… pattern of disempowerment (Shujaa, 1998). Black school leaders (BSLs) who understand the systemic and institutional pressures Black children may face and have to overcome, having undergone similarly racialized experiences in school, are uniquely placed to create liberatory spaces for Black …
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Urban school leader development and preparation for leadership roles
… L. This study aimed to understand how urban school leaders perceive and benefit from their preparation and training programs designed to prepare them for their current leadership roles. This will help to find ways to overcome leadership challenges in urban schools and help urban principals …
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Measuring Tasks, Time, and Priorities: A Study of an Alternative School Leader in Action
… means to evaluate principal instructional leadership were appropriate in alternative school settings. The mixed methods research included shadowing an alternative school principal over two days during the fall semester, 2011. Data was collected using the Vanderbilt Assessment of Education …
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An Examination of the Leadership Traits Perceived Necessary for the Ideal Virtual School Leader
<p>With the growing number of virtual school throughout the nation, school programs continued to be in need of virtual school administrators. However, few studies had focused on the leadership traits required for administrators leading in schools of the digital age. The purpose of the study was to …
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The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and the Emotional and Social Competence of the School Leader
<p>Sustainable school reform efforts are needed to move schools closer toward the ideals of equity, justice and success for every student. The success or failure of a school and its students often hinges on the effectiveness of leadership. Research reveals that transformational school leaders …
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School Leader Perceptions of the Effect of Social Media Use by Middle School Students' School Experiences
… of this qualitative study was to examine middle school educational leaders' perceptions of the impact of social media on students' academic performance and social experiences, as well as the implications for digital citizenship education and professional development. Social media has become a …
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A Sample of Selected Secondary School Leader Perceptions of Necessary Skills Before, During, and After the Coronavirus Pandemic
… and after the coronavirus pandemic. While many school facilities closed during the public health crisis, the learning continued. During the pandemic, educational leaders were tasked with creating environments that allowed students to thrive academically, behaviorally, and emotionally from beyond …
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Culturally Responsive Leadership in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse School: A Case Study of the Practices of a High School Leader
… was to describe how a culturally responsive leader conducts her leadership role with teachers, parents and students in a culturally diverse high school. Surveys and interviews in the preliminary study helped to select a leader who best exemplified culturally responsive leadership (CRL) from a …
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Ready to Lead? An Examination of the Alignment of California Preservice School Leaders’ Fieldwork Experiences with State Leadership Standards
<p>This study explored how three preservice school leaders (PSLs) in California spent their time during their fieldwork for their school-leader-preparation programs and if they were gaining experience in all of the California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL). Specifically, my …
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Instructional Coaching: An Essential Element for Building and Maintaining Instructional Capacity
… of 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 …
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Foundations of Inequity: A Social Ecological Exploration of Colorado Rural School Leaders Lived Experiences
… the lived experiences of Colorado's rural school leaders with the objective of explicating factors embedded within their lived experiences towards, where appropriate, an evolution of principal preparation programs; to lay the foundation for later research study inquiries; to determine if …
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A New Group of Leaders; The Assistant Principal Academy For Instructional Leadership and Development
… the skills needed for the role of today's school leader, providing quality professional development and learning opportunities to administrators is essential. The district created systems of administrative support to provide multiple learning experiences to adequately prepare leaders to …
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School leadership: development of an evaluation instrument and process for administrators
… purposes of changing the formal evaluation for school administrators to one constructed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) 2008 standards, inclusive of multifaceted components aimed to increase the active participation of both the evaluator and the individual being …
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Millennial School Leaders: Why They Come, Why They Stay, and Why They Leave
… the lived experiences of fifteen millennial school principals, with 1-5 years in the role. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to identify what prompts some aspiring millennial leaders to pursue and accept the role of school leadership, what motivates them to remain in that role, …
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HOW CAN SCHOOL LEADERS SUPPORT TEACHERS IN BECOMING CULTURALLY PROFICIENT? LESSONS FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS THAT SUPPORT CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING PRACTICES
… of educator cultural proficiency in a suburban school district in Illinois from 2019-2020. The primary research question explored was how school leaders can support teachers to become culturally proficient in order to support underserved students. Employing a qualitative research methodology, …
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Impacts of Principal Coaching on Fostering Equitable School and District Practices
… about their experiences supporting school leaders and public data reflecting school leader satisfaction and barriers in the role. Results highlight the changing role of the school principal and the importance of leading with equity and increasing their efficacy in supporting …
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The Two Faces Of Education: Educators' And Administrators' Perspectives On Collaboration And Co-teaching
… (a) individual definition of collaboration, (b) school leader training, (c) support and feedback from administration, (d) teachers’ and principals’ perceptions, (e) student achievement, and (f) participants’ knowledge base of co-teaching models. The findings indicate that although co-teaching and …
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Making the grade : behaviors of elementary principals leading high poverty "A" rated schools
Today’s school leaders are faced with many responsibilities. From budgeting and staffing to evaluations and data-driven conversations, principals work in complex environments in the 21st century. Schools serving great proportions of students in poverty have challenges including academic, less …
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A Classical Delphi Study: Identifying the Essential Leadership Characteristics, Traits, and Skills of Lutheran School Leaders
… of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) schools. This study examines the qualities, characteristics and traits possessed by successful Lutheran school leaders to provide a framework for developing current and future leaders of Lutheran schools. Today’s Lutheran school administrator must …
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