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A Preliminary Qualitative Evaluation of the Virginia Gold Quality Improvement Program
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Craver, Gerald A.; Burkett, Amy K. – Qualitative Report, 2012
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) perform an important role in the long-term care system because they provide the majority of paid care to nursing facility residents. Unfortunately, annual CNA turnover often exceeds 100 percent nationally. Many factors account for this, including stressful working conditions, low pay, and limited benefits. The…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Medical Services, Improvement Programs, Focus Groups
Reorganizing Leaders' Time: Does It Create Better Schools for Students?
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Walker, Jan – NASSP Bulletin, 2009
Effective schools research gave birth to a new role for principals: instructional leader. Recent studies have suggested the relationship between strong school instructional leadership and higher student achievement. Skeptics question whether the principal's job is realistic and reasonable, with its emphasis on instructional leadership, multiple…
Descriptors: Effective Schools Research, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Administrator Effectiveness
First Impressions: The New Teacher Induction Arrangements in Scotland
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Draper, Janet; O'Brien, Jim; Christie, Fiona – Journal of In-service Education, 2004
New arrangements for the induction of teachers in Scottish schools were introduced for school session 2002/03. Those completing initial teacher education (ITE) are now entitled to a one-year training post with a 70% workload, 30% of working time for professional development and 10% of an experienced teacher's time for support. Such inductees must…
Descriptors: Teacher Orientation, Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Beginning Teacher Induction