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Meeting the Demands for Accountability
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Irvine, David J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1971
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Responsibility, Decision Making Skills, Evaluation Methods
A Model for Participatory Decision Making.
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Young, Joseph A.; Sturm, Jerry – NASSP Bulletin, 1980
Presents the Sharing, Narrowing, Agreeing, Recording/Reporting, Evaluating (SNARE) Method for making group decisions. (JM)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Group Dynamics
Improving Decision-Making Skills Through Open Space Education
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Hibbard, K. Michael – NASSP Bulletin, 1977
Describes a student center program that sets the stage for daily decision making by students and faculty. Setting priorities for the use of leisure time, fulfilling academic responsibilities, relating to authority, establishing friendships, and getting along with peers all prepare students for life after high schools. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Discipline, High Schools, Program Descriptions
The Three R's Demand a Fourth.
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Campbell, Lloyd P. – NASSP Bulletin, 1979
The fourth R--reasoning--is prerequisite to successfully coping with life and its attendant and inevitable problems. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum, Decision Making Skills, Opinions
Creating Consensus: Some Realizations and Strategies for School Administrators.
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Holifield, Mitchell L. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
If administrators want to succeed as decision-makers and provide leadership based on consensus, they must include certain realizations in their political philosophies and strategies. Works on organizational power provide suggestions. (4 references) (CJH)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Decision Making Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Qualities
Decision Making in Alternative Schools
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Glatthorn, Allan – NASSP Bulletin, 1973
Author describes the structure and process of a special blend of authoritative leadership and democratic action that he says work well for either alternative or traditional schools. (Editor)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Role, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making
Using a Grid Model: Decision Making and Middle School Organization.
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Nelson, Murray R.; Singleton, Wells – NASSP Bulletin, 1981
The Decision Grid is a game that emphasizes group decision making. It has been used to enhance understanding of local government and community services and can be used in the school planning process. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Becoming a Data-Based Leader: An Introduction
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Thornton, Bill; Perreault, George – NASSP Bulletin, 2002
This article focuses on data-based decision making at the school level and provides guidelines for principals. Necessary prior conditions, methods for developing a data-oriented culture, and expected outcomes are discussed. By using data, administrators can analyze programmatic decisions and promote empowerment of staff.
Descriptors: Data, Decision Making, Management Information Systems, Guidelines
Introducing Competition to the Middle Level Classroom: Providing for Success.
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Arth, Alfred A.; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Competition is a significant reality of life, but its potentially demoralizing effect when practiced in the middle level classroom demands controlled, effective introduction by teachers. Before student competition, the student and teacher should agree on the following concerns: sufficient mastery, competitive skill proficiency, willingness,…
Descriptors: Competence, Competition, Decision Making Skills, Fear of Success