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Hrovat, April – ProQuest LLC, 2022
During the last 60 years, national standardized testing has confirmed a gap in reading and math scores between White and Black students, often called the achievement, opportunity, equity, or race-based gap (Coleman et al., 1966; NCES, 2021). Researchers have attempted to identify factors that influence these student outcomes (Jayavant, 2016).…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Principals, Achievement Gap, Social Justice
Dubrovich, Michael A. – Principal, 2003
A veteran principal offers some wide-ranging and practical suggestions for supervising children on the playground and in the cafeteria. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Principals
Zalman, Carmen Currey; Bryant, Miles T. – 2002
This qualitative study investigated the types of conflict elementary principals encounter and the behaviors of the principals that led to successful or unsuccessful results of those conflict situations. The Critical Incident Technique was used as the means of gathering data for this study. Data were gathered from 32 principals in a midwestern…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Critical Incidents Method
Holtkamp, Leslie A. – Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, 2002
Leadership has been the central focus of research in the field of educational administration. Most studies have been based on the experiences of white males. It is important for women to be able to identify and evaluate their own personal characteristics. This study was conducted to increase awareness of the characteristics and attributes of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Behavior, Administrator Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education

Kent, Chester C. – Journal of Law and Education, 2000
In the summer 1996 issue of this journal, Donal M. Sacken analyzed 252 cases of administrator-initiated litigation arising from adverse personnel decisions. Chester C. Kent criticizes Sacken for specifically: (1) the indiscriminate mixture of involuntary demotions with demotions and terminations for cause; (2) creating a nontraditional format as a…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Evaluation, Court Litigation, Dismissal (Personnel)
Ward, Michael E.; MacPhail-Wilcox, Bettye – 1999
This guide shows the school principal how to delegate and empower others to help move the school toward fulfillment of its vision. It emphasizes the need to shift the focus from the task of the individual school professional to the task of the school. It examines the conditions for effective delegation and helps the principal identify…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Group Dynamics
Lamb, Cathy – Learning, 1995
Presents suggestions to help teachers who must work with difficult principals, offering 10 ideas for how to make meetings with such principals more effective. The paper also notes what to do if the principal is unreachable and describes how four teachers handled their own problems with difficult principals. (SM)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education
Cosner, Shelby; Peterson, Kent – Leadership, 2003
Instructional leadership is a thoughtful journey that builds and sustains learning cultures. School leaders must confront negative norms and values head-on and recognize and celebrate a learning environment. Offers ideas for shaping and reinforcing a positive learning culture and lists brief case studies. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education