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Chavez, Annette; Widmer, Connie Carroll – Educational Leadership, 1982
A survey of 203 elementary teachers revealed that, contrary to popular belief, most elementary teachers do not dislike math and that there is no significant difference between male and female attitudes toward math. Suggests ways to prevent student and teacher math anxiety. (JM)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Anxiety
Bennett, William J.; Delattre, Edwin J. – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1979
If teachers and administrators are to offer opportunities for students to become morally educated, they must understand the concept of a morally educated person and exemplify the values they hope to instill. Poetry, novels, biographies, and films provide excellent material for instruction and discussion of moral concepts. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Humanities
Beezer, Bruce – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Seeks to define the legal rights of teachers to protect themselves from criticism of their professional behavior and provides some general guidelines. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board of Education Role, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
Robell, Paul A. – New Directions for Institutional Advancement, 1981
College and university development officers must take an active role in soliciting foundation support and marketing their institutions and priorities. They should also exercise good judgment and fund-raising understanding to determine where their participation is beneficial and has the potential for productivity. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Role, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Gilbert, Vernon – Educational Administration, 1981
A case study of an innovative comprehensive school in Britain revealed both traditional and progressive tendencies in the headmaster's and the school's goals. The researchers label this duality the Janus Syndrome. The article concludes that the traditional and progressive can coexist to the benefit of all concerned. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior, Case Studies, Educational Innovation
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Thompson, Cliff F. – Idaho Law Review, 1979
Four expectations of a new dean are identified: provide sound legal education, continue effective ties with the bench and bar, play an effective role in the intellectual life in the university and in legal education, and serve as a source of expertise in the law. (MLW)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrator Role, Deans, Educational Economics
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Stanton, Michael – Journal of Educational Administration, 1980
Suggests areas to be included in administrative training, including administrative evaluation, implications of the changing nature of secondary education, ways in which schools and their structures can influence pupils' social development, and organizational theory. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Interdisciplinary Approach
Smith, Tom E. C.; Podemski, Richard S. – Executive Educator, 1981
Offers advice to administrators on how to avoid due process hearings related to special education programs. (WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Disabilities, Documentation, Due Process
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Cannon, Mark W. – NASSP Bulletin, 1981
The rise of violent crime and juvenile delinquency and the diminished influence of traditional institutions make imperative the teaching of moral values in schools. Principals can take a leading role in pursuing avenues for the prevention and elimination of crime. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Crime, Delinquency, Elementary Secondary Education
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Reyes, Donald J. – Catalyst for Change, 1981
Educational leadership entails developing teacher behaviors that support student learning. This article outlines ways of achieving this goal through positive reinforcement. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning
Abel, Barbara – Executive Educator, 1981
Profiles the principal of Terraset school in Reston (Virginia) and discusses the effects of her successful management of this model school for energy conservation. An adjacent article describes the design of the facility and resultant energy savings. (WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education, Energy Conservation
Whittier, R. Sargent, Jr. – New Directions for Institutional Advancement, 1980
Creating the climate in which fund raising takes place is a key presidential responsibility. Trustee relations, staff supervision, budget control, program objectives and development, and effective influence are other tasks. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, College Presidents, Communication Skills
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McGee, Robert T. – Clearing House, 1980
The author states his belief that the role of the principal is to defend the teacher's freedom to teach--philosophically and legally--and that adversarial stances damage good teaching. (KC)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Editorials, Educational Philosophy
Cone, W. Henry; Hyatt, Janis A. – Compact, 1980
Communicates the essence of mainstreaming and its ramifications for the public school principal. Suggests that state legislators weigh the impact of all impending education legislation on the school principal before passing a bill. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
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Quatrano, Louis A. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1980
Individuals aspiring to the profession need to be familiar with the role of the health services administrator. Women scored lower on interest scales related to the role of the health services administrator. Vocational counselors should refer to the appropriate reference sample when working with clients. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alumni, Career Counseling, Health Personnel
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