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| Catalyst for Change | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
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| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedShroyer, George F.; Shroyer, Gina L. – Catalyst for Change, 1981
Presents a model for use by administrators in maintaining a contemporary organization. Stresses the administrator's responsibility to know faculty members' strengths and weaknesses, avoid factions, set goals, introduce change in small increments, and remain flexible. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAchilles, C. M. – Catalyst for Change, 1984
Considers the recent report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education in light of the last great drive toward educational reform (1958-60), with its emphasis on teaching children how to think. One consequence of this was the social upheaval of the sixties, resulting in the reactive "back to basics" trend. (TE)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedReyes, Donald J. – Catalyst for Change, 1984
Argues that systematic positive feedback techniques such as those currently used in industry can and should be adapted as a management technique in schools--between administrators and teachers and between teachers and students as well. (TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employer Employee Relationship, Feedback, Goal Orientation
