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| Principal | 6 |
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| Decker, Larry E. | 1 |
| Essex, Nathan L. | 1 |
| Nixon, Clair J. | 1 |
| Reid, Judy | 1 |
| Richardson, Glenn E. | 1 |
| Ringers, Joseph, Jr. | 1 |
| Smith, Joe M. | 1 |
| Teepe, Heidi, R. | 1 |
| Vann, Allan S. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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| Arizona (Phoenix) | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
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| First Amendment | 1 |
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Vann, Allan S. – Principal, 1993
Describes a district's reorganization of 2 K-5 schools into 1 for all K-2 grades and 1 for all 3-5 grades for economic reasons. The principal of the 3-5 facility views better focus and certain innovative initiatives (involving coverage of special topics, a whole-language reading program, and a sequential-research-skills approach) as advantages.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Innovation, Principals
Ringers, Joseph, Jr.; Decker, Larry E. – Principal, 1996
In the 1960s and 1970s, some communities developed community schools--facilities to accommodate multitudinous human services for people of all ages and interests. Some schools are reinventing themselves as community centers, developing educational and recreational programs for youths and adults; medical/mental health, social-service and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Centers, Community Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
Reid, Judy – Principal, 2001
A reading specialist provides tips for developing a student publishing center aimed at improving writing skills and involving students in all publishing operations. Steps include assembling a planning team, considering various models, gaining financial assistance, furnishing the center, gathering needed supplies, and launching the program. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Financial Support, Guidelines, Program Development
Smith, Joe M.; Teepe, Heidi, R. – Principal, 1996
Principals can successfully implement whole language reading programs if they educate staff and parents; engage in effective, inclusive long-range planning; encourage sharing among teachers; incorporate flexibility and experimentation in program development; and create an appropriate program evaluation system. Staff involvement is the key to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Guidelines, Planning
Richardson, Glenn E.; Nixon, Clair J. – Principal, 1997
The 33 modules of a Utah district's successful Resilient Youth Curriculum pilot program provide guidelines for initially working through students' protected exteriors to establish trust and facilitate the resiliency-building process. Students then develop ownership of the program by participating in planning, shaping, and implementing the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Models, Pilot Projects
Essex, Nathan L. – Principal, 2001
Principals desiring to develop a school-uniform policy should involve parents, teachers, community leaders, and student representatives; beware restrictions on religious and political expression; provide flexibility and assistance for low-income families; implement a pilot program; align the policy with school-safety issues; and consider legal…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Dress Codes, Elementary Education, Freedom of Speech
