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Sonja Gedde – Phi Delta Kappan, 2024
Relationships between and among school administrative team members are critical components of school culture. They serve as a guidepost for the behaviors and attitudes of staff and students. To invigorate these relationships, three embodied practices have high yield not only for the relationships among administrators, but also for fostering a…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Administrators, Interpersonal Relationship, School Culture
Tooms, Autumn – Phi Delta Kappan, 2003
Principal shares lessons and insights with beginning principals. Discusses differences between principals and assistant principals, staff relationships, competition for resources, giving and receiving loyalty, identifying and following a moral compass. (PKP)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Assistant Principals, Beginning Principals, Elementary Secondary Education
Duke, Daniel L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
School administrators in California and New York share views on what are the most pressing discipline problems--skipping class, truancy, and tardiness--but those views do not seem to be shared by teachers and students. The administrators are taking steps to resolve the problems. (IRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Assistant Principals, Discipline Problems, High Schools
Fullington, Gail – Phi Delta Kappan, 1976
Solutions to the black assistant principals' dilemma can come only when educational institutions and the people who run them recognize that there is a dilemma. Until that time, the black assistant remains on the fence--neither a "soul brother" nor "Uncle Tom." (Author)
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Blacks, Elementary Secondary Education, Minority Groups
Zirkel, Perry A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2003
Discusses New York case involving harassment of a female high school junior by three other girls culminating in physical attack that results in serious brain injuries to the girl. Girl's parents sued school officials for negligence. Jury finds that the vice-principal acted in reckless disregard for girl's safety and awards parents $11.2 million…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Bullying, Court Litigation, Females
Brogdon, Richard – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
A survey reveals that Alabama administrators know little about the Jewish religion and show small concern for the religious needs of those other than the predominantly Protestant groups of their communities. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals
Hibert, Kirsten Mikel – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
An assistant principal describes longterm benefits from her mentoring relationship with the principal of Santa Monica (California) High School. Chagrined at her principal's close, hands-on supervisory style, the assistant principal gradually gained experience and confidence. She learned that leadership is about serving others, compassion, and…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Equal Education, High Schools, Leadership Responsibility