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Shorr, Pamela Wheaton – Instructor, 2006
Sometimes teachers do not understand their principals. Some teachers think that principals have forgotten what it's like to be in a classroom. To provide insight into what principals think, the author asked several principals in a variety of schools. This article presents the attitudes, concerns, and priorities of principals.
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Administrator Role, School Administration
Carstensen, Charles E. – Instructor, 1971
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Ethnic Groups, Principals
Hemmigar, James W. – Instructor, 1972
The author discusses a pilot program in which principals are responsible for presenting master plans for their schools. A major part of the program is directed at determining if principals are confident in what they are doing and if schools are striving for programs that will meet the needs of the pupils. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Pilot Projects
Laing, Hugh B. – Instructor, 1972
Author discusses attitudes and problems he encountered when a parental assistance program was initiated in his school. (RB)
Descriptors: Administrators, Community Attitudes, Nonprofessional Personnel, Parent Attitudes
Solaun, Mana – Instructor, 2000
Describes one beginning teacher's experience with a bad, nonsupportive principal. Teachers formed a support group to determine how to handle the principal. Their most successful tactic was to substitute positive, self-supportive thoughts for negative ones. The teacher worked to regain her self-confidence and to communicate with the principal. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Beginning Teachers, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Communication
Carswell, Evelyn M. – Instructor, 1973
Article suggests constructive changes principals can make to encourage students and teachers to enjoy their educational environment. (RK)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices