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Brown, Rachellee L. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
School communities are looking for new and innovative ways to educate children. One effective reform strategy that schools are using to better prepare teachers to meet these needs is the development of professional learning communities. Much of the literature presented in this area focuses on teachers and their growth as collaborative working…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Teacher Competencies, Faculty Development
Pombo, Lorisa Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2023
In this action research study, I explored and developed a means to address the challenge of developing, supporting, and retaining effective elementary school principals skilled in instructional leadership and serving in historically marginalized communities. Evidence from the research literature and earlier action research cycles indicated…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Principals, Labor Turnover, Persistence
Zhang, Xin; Admiraal, Wilfried; Saab, Nadira – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2021
Teachers' motivation to participate in professional learning is a significant factor in explaining the effectiveness of continuous professional development programmes. The present study investigated how factors at teachers' personal and school levels are related to their motivation to participate in professional learning activities. A…
Descriptors: Teacher Motivation, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Professional Development
Bullock, Gay – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Principals are being asked to create optimal learning conditions that will "lead to improved results for students, long-term gains in school system capacity, and increased productivity and effectiveness" (RTTT, 2009). The purpose of this study was to examine the professional development offered to and sought by experienced principals and…
Descriptors: Principals, Professional Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Experience
Tomon, Catherine – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Research indicates that administrative leadership is the most important factor in determining the climate of a school, and there are specific leadership attributes such as improving working conditions that promote retention. This study seeks to identify leadership behaviors that positively affect quality teacher retention among two particular…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Teacher Persistence, Program Effectiveness, Work Environment
Hudson, Jerome A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
School districts are grappling with the problem of an alarming number of certified principals who are choosing not to enter the principalship. In many cases those who do enter are exiting only after a few years of service. Principals cite the long hours, low pay, and the stress of accountability as major reasons they are leaving the profession.…
Descriptors: School Districts, Principals, Instructional Leadership, Demand Occupations
Friedman, Barry A.; Friedman, Mark A.; Markow, Dana – Journal of Educational Administration, 2008
Purpose: Despite the importance of principals' satisfaction with their school's performance (PSS), few empirical studies have addressed the components and predictors of principals' satisfaction with their school. The purpose of this study is to identify the most salient components of PSS among school satisfaction indices, districts'…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Academic Achievement, School Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness
Muir, Mike – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2005
Many districts are struggling with the problem of administrator retention. Hoffman (2004) identifies some of the reasons for this: (1) Increased accountability expectations; (2) Diminished or static levels of resources to support reform efforts; (3) Greater administrator vulnerability to sanctions; (4) The complex demands of government and the…
Descriptors: Principals, Beginning Principals, Program Effectiveness, School Administration

Speck, Marsha; Krovetz, Martin – ERS Spectrum, 1996
In fall 1989, San Jose State University's educational administration program introduced a two-semester peer-coaching class as part of its Professional Administrative Services Credential requirement. All student-practitioners receive seven hours of instruction, modeling, and practice in peer coaching. Peer coaching reduced professional isolation,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Collegiality, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education