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Crockett, Jean B., Ed.; Billingsley, Bonnie, Ed.; Boscardin, Mary Lynn, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
This book brings together for the first time research informing leadership practice in special education from preschool through transition into post-secondary settings. It provides comprehensive coverage of 1) disability policy 2) leadership knowledge, 3) school reform, and 4) effective educational leadership practices. Broader in scope than…
Descriptors: Evidence, Teacher Effectiveness, Inclusion, Early Intervention
ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. – 1984
Effective schools have staffs that stress the importance of educational goals and have a well-defined mission. They also clearly communicate the expectation that all students can and will reach the stated goals. Reviews of studies of exemplary schools find that the principals express high expectations for both teacher and student performance,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Educational Change, Educational Environment
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Polirstok, Susan; Gottlieb, Jay – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
A professional development program which trained whole school staffs in the use of positive behavioral interventions for the purpose of reducing referral rates of students for misbehavior and special education evaluation. The program focused on training teachers and paraprofessionals in behavior management strategies to increase "high approval…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Reading Achievement, Academic Achievement, Referral