Author: Mary L. HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : School management and organization
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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A Case Study of Role Expectations and Role Enactment of a Principal, Parent and Teachers in a School-based Decision-making Setting in an Elementary School
Author: Mary L. HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : School management and organization
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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Dissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Challenge to Change
Author: Carol Plata EtheridgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
American Doctoral Dissertations
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertation abstracts
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
An Empirical Investigation of the Role of the Elementary Principalship as Enacted Through Decision-making Events
Author: Roger Alan PetersonThe Role of the Principle when Parents are Increasingly Involved in Decision Making
Author: Inge EllefsonPublisher:
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Category : Education, Elementary
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The role of the principal has been changing in relation to the increasing parent involvement in decision making and the educational restructuring in Alberta, Canada. The purpose of this study is to describe and examine a selected principal in her role in a school, during the 1994-1995 year, where parents from the school council and staff from the school share some of the decision making. The school chosen for this study had the principal working collaboratively with the parents and staff. A case study methodology is used to describe and examine interviews with the parents, teachers, superintendent's designate and the principal; on-site observations; and school and district documents. This study uses Rost's (1993) definition of leadership, "an influence relationship among leaders and collaborators who intend real changes that reflect the purposes mutually held by both leaders and collaborators," to examine the leadership role of the principal. Moreover, this study also uses the development of a moral community as described by Starratt (1996) to examine this school community. The findings provide a description of the leadership role of the principal, how the principal accommodates parent and staff input, decision-making and the changes brought about by the principal and the school council in the areas of policy, program and budget as specified in the Alberta Education (1994) Roles and Responsibilities document. There is agreement found among the participants that the principal should practice leadership with parents, be a communicator with parents, and be a liaison between the school and the community. Further, there is support from some of the participants that the principal must be a mediator between parents and teachers, nurturing of students, parents and teachers, and accountable for all school activities, student results and parent or community expectations. Issues surrounding increasing parent involvement in decision making are described. These include, hidden agendas, maintenance of confidentiality, varying expectations by parents and teachers, managing behavior disordered students, and parents wanting input on teacher evaluation. Decision-making processes are discussed, including, autocratic, democratic, collaborative and consensus decision-making and these are compared with the differing levels of decisions made according to this study. Implications of the study include the need for parents, teachers and the principal to have an opportunity to receive support and training in collaborative decision-making. Principals, in conjunction with Alberta Education and the Alberta Teacher's Association, must work together in the development of supports through training and networking for principals - personally, professionally and technologically.
Resources in Education
Author: A Case Study of an Elementary Principal in a School where Teachers are Encouraged to Assume Leadership Responsibilities
Author: Mary Elizabeth BrunPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Educational leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Principal Belief Systems Regarding Superintendent Role Enactment and Role Expectations for Principals
Author: Robert Neil HaydenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Principal-superintendent relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 476
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The Structure of Principal/teacher Expectations
Author: Jean I. ErdmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Teacher-principal relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 558
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