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Ruck, Carolyn L. – OSSC Bulletin, 1986
This Bulletin investigates the role of the principal in fostering a school climate conducive to collegial supervision--teachers observing teachers and working together for instructional improvement. Chapter 1 attempts to put into perspective the traditional responsibilities of the principal as instructional leader and teacher evaluator. Collegial…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Leadership
Jensen, Mary Cihak – OSSC Bulletin, 1986
Recent statistics show that nationwide about 50 percent of new teachers leave the profession within their first six years of teaching. In an effort to encourage the persistence of new teachers and to enhance their productivity and competence in the classroom, many school districts have begun supportive programs for the beginning teacher, known as…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility, Program Development
Jensen, Mary Cihak – OSSC Bulletin, 1985
Partnerships between schools and businesses are becoming more frequent and more reciprocal as the two find common interests; the Salem-Keizer (Oregon) Public Schools provide a nationally recognized example of such a partnership. Salem's program began in 1981 with a joint school board and Chamber of Commerce policy statement. Despite economic…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Cooperative Planning, Coordination, Educational Cooperation
Rawers, Lois J. – OSSC Bulletin, 1983
After reviewing the conceptual bases and practical application of precision teaching, this analysis traces its evolution as the Sacajawea Plan, reports on its implementation in central Oregon school districts, and details the costs and procedures of adoption. Developed by Ogden Lindsley from B. F. Skinner's work in operant conditioning and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charts, Demonstration Programs, Drills (Practice)
Leatt, Desmond J. – OSSC Bulletin, 1987
Research findings and examples of inschool suspension programs in Oregon are combined in this bulletin. An introduction defines "at-risk" students as those having behavioral or attendance problems. Unlike traditional out-of-school suspension, alternative programs attempt to keep at-risk students at school. Chapter 1 surveys three…
Descriptors: Attendance, Behavior Problems, Consultation Programs, Cooperative Planning
Parker, Ruth – OSSC Bulletin, 1984
In contrast to the recent back-to-basics movement, which emphasizes rote-learning and the acquisition of mechanistic skills, small-group cooperative learning emphasizes the development of thinking and problem-solving skills. It also seeks to minimize student anxiety and competition by creating an environment in which students feel safe to make and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Cooperation
