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Time-on-Task: How Teachers Can Use Class Time More Effectively
Authors: Lasley Thomas J. , Walker Ronald
Published: March 2007

As classroom managers, teachers can do many things to increase students' learning time, according to these writers, who outline here several methods that they say represent functional ideals.
Educational Leadership: A New Role for Governors
Authors: Peterson Terry
Published: March 2007

The governor's office is a vital link in the effort to improve education in the 50 states. More than ever, this writer says, educators must turn to governors and business people for help in ensuring adequate funding for public education.
Balancing the Art and Technics of Teaching: Renewing the Profession
Authors: Yinger Robert J.
Published: March 2007

How can we better understand the essential nature of the crisis in education? The answer is the basis for the discussion here. The author believes today's emphasis by the professions on tech niques at the expense of goals and values is the heart of the problem.
New Teachers—How To Enrich the Classroom Experience
Authors: Hasenfus Clement J.
Published: March 2007

Prepared as an open letter to new teachers, this article offers several suggestions, procedures, and hints to help those entering the classroom for the first time as teachers. The writer, who has been involved in teacher education for 30 years, hopes the piece will inspire teachers to have faith in themselves and hope in their students.
Curriculum Development—A Method To Define Roles, Procedures
Authors: Bailey Gerald D.
Published: March 2007

Do people in your school understand how the curriculum is developed? Suggested here is the use of a curriculum governance document to show who is involved in creating and monitoring curriculum. Because no document can have universal com ponents, readers are invited to comment on the potential effec tiveness of such a document.
Establishing a Suicide Prevention Program
Authors: Vidal John A.
Published: March 2007

The teen suicide rate has tripled since 1955 and doubled since 1970, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. To face this crisis, schools must develop procedures for detecting potential teen suicide victims and helping students and staff cope after a suicide. Golden (Colo.) High School has such a program.
Inservice Readings Can Provide Principals with Valuable Tool, Teachers with Answers
Authors: Haas Jim
Published: March 2007

Inservice for many educators is self-development through per sonal reading. To help principals with their responsibility for staff development, the author presents four readings that he believes draw from among the best writers of our time. Their ideas will help educators find excellence, he says.
Test Results Provide Data Useful to Educators Planning To Improve Schools
Authors: Lapointe Archie
Published: March 2007

Plans to improve effectiveness in the classroom can start with an analysis of NAEP's test results, advises its executive director, who urges practitioners in this article to exploit the rich data base provided by NAEP's assessments of student performance in key areas of instruction.
All That Glitters Isn't Gold— Four Steps to School Improvement
Authors: Huddle Eugene
Published: March 2007

The principal's personal vision, involvement, and commitment are vital to the success of any school improvement project. Here's a look at what principals can do to initiate and implement such a project.
Attracting and Retaining Quality Teachers Through Incentives
Authors: Engelking Jeri L.
Published: March 2007

The use of incentives to attract and retain teachers has become an important policy issue in the reform movement in many states. Important though this reform may be, when districts design an incentive framework, few of the alternatives are based on teacher suggestions or needs.
Teacher Warranties—How Good Is the Antidote in Improving the Quality of Teachers?
Authors: Bredeson Paul V.
Published: March 2007

The clamor for the quick fix to education's ills, as highlighted in the reform reports of the 1980s, has given rise to the idea of teacher training institutions' ensuring the quality of their prod ucts. The author reviews the strategy and describes its flaws before describing what he believes is a more productive model.
Performance Assessment Techniques for Teacher Career Ladder Advancement
Authors: Burke Peter , Lind Kathryn Gilbert
Published: March 2007

To retain competent teachers in the profession, a broad-based task force in Wisconsin recommended a career ladder program. The authors describe the rungs of the career ladder, the require ments for advancement, and the performance assessment team that is an important component of the plan.
The Principal as Leader: Two Major Responsibilities
Authors: Dufour Richard , Eaker Robert
Published: March 2007

As educational leaders, principals must wear several hats. In addition to being instructional leaders and climate managers, they must also promote and protect values and empower teach ers. These two major responsibilities are examined here.
Defining the Big Principal—What Schools and Teachers Want in Their Leaders
Authors: Ihle Richard
Published: March 2007

What kind of power do principals have? Is it personal, struc tural, or a combination of both? The writer explains his answer in terms of the improper fraction, alerting readers also to its meaning for the selection of principals and teachers.
The Assistant Principalship as A Training Ground for the Principalship
Authors: Kelly Graham
Published: March 2007

Do assistant principals feel the job provides adequate training for the principalship? In an effort to answer that question, this writer conducted interviews with the assistant principals in one Canadian city. Their responses are presented on the fol lowing pages.
Promoting Study Skills and Test-Taking Techniques
Authors: Hymel Glenn M. , Guedry-Hymel Linda
Published: March 2007

Typically, literature about study skills and test-taking tech niques focuses on particular skills and available resources. The authors propose a more detailed model that involves the curricular, instructional/guidance, and assessment dimensions of promoting study skills and test-taking techniques among secondary school principals.
Resolving Disputes: Students Can Do It Better
Authors: Koch Moses S.
Published: March 2007

By enabling students to mediate their own disputes, we may be synthesizing the finest potential in the school, namely the creative constructive dynamic inherent in conflict. This writer describes a program designed to achieve that end.
The Relevance of Educational Research for Identifying Master Teachers
Authors: Coladarci Theodore
Published: March 2007

Although the research on teaching can equip educators with a framework for viewing teaching, one should be cautious in transforming these results into criteria for identifying effec tive teachers in general, and master teachers in particular, says this writer, who discusses his reasons on the following pages.
Opportunities To Excel—A Must for All Students
Authors: Bliss Robert E.
Published: March 2007

In our quest for educational excellence we must provide the highest quality opportunities for all students, not only the aca demic elite, says this writer, who suggests we look at the edu cation systems of some of our European allies for ideas.
School Study Councils: Linchpins in the Educational Reform Movement
Authors: Bredeson Paul V.
Published: March 2007

Can education reform ever be achieved without some kind of catalyst to give the movement meaning and focus? The writer thinks not and suggests that study councils with the proper leadership from principals can bring diverse units at multiple levels in education together.
Priorities and Pitfalls Of Music Education: An Open Letter
Authors: Lehman Paul R.
Published: March 2007

When music is not taught in schools, the reason is simply that it is not valued highly enough, says this writer, who asks: Do we want to limit access to musical knowledge to an elite, or do we want to make it available to all citizens to appreciate and enjoy?
Giving the Competitive Edge to Students' Academic Achievement
Authors: Duke Charles R.
Published: March 2007

Intra-school competition does not always involve athletic teams. Schools should consider highlighting their students' academic prowess with academic contests, says this writer, who reviews a number of successful programs.
Evolution of a Model Homework Policy and Practice Statement
Authors: Bonfiglio Joseph F.
Published: March 2007

School board members debate the merits of homework. Teachers assign it for various reasons. Parents ask how they can help. And students, for the most part, just do it. A home work policy and practice statement can help ensure that homework is the educational tool it is intended to be.
The Point System of Grading: A Critical Appraisal
Authors: Madgic Robert F.
Published: March 2007

A few points out of several hundred can become highly sig nificant in a rigid grading system in which imprecise assess ments of learning, once quantified, are no longer open for question. Education is not subject to such precise calculations and it should never be portrayed as though it were.
Should Eligibility Standards Go Beyond Minimum Requirements?
Authors: Brown John W.
Published: March 2007

Eligibility standards should be a positive, motivating force for students, according to this writer, who reviews the spectrum of literature on this topic.
Report Card Follow-Up: Going Beyond The Facts
Authors: Fleming Daniel J.
Published: March 2007

Computer software allows principals to generate report cards quickly and easily. But the capability exists for an even greater impact. This writer, a principal himself, explains.
Higher Standards, New Incentives: Justice for Valedictorians
Authors: Doggett Maran
Published: March 2007

Valedictorians are not always the brightest students because some academically gifted students take easy courses to main tain their GPAs while others risk their grades by enrolling in more challenging classes. Higher standards for valedictorians may make selection fairer.
Student Activities in the Middle School: what Do They Contribute?
Authors: Griffin Samuel
Published: March 2007

Do student activities at the middle level school contribute to students' education in any way? Yes, says this author, who identifies three specific benefits to student learning.
Evaluating Administrators—Assessing The Competencies
Authors: Herman Jerry J.
Published: March 2007

Since competency evaluation is such a critical part of educa tional administration, a clear, unbiased system for evaluating administrators is needed. The author proposes a model that is clear and precise.
The Administrator Induction Program: Building on Experience
Authors: Rogus Joseph F. , Drury William R.
Published: March 2007

While teacher induction programs have received a good bit of attention in the literature, little attention has been paid to the equally important task of supporting new administrators. That's the opinion of these writers, who describe the adminis trator induction model they have developed.
The Impact of Environment on Teaching and Learning
Authors: Niece Richard
Published: March 2007

What does the physical appearance of our schools say about our concept of education? School facilities should reflect our idea that education can be interesting and colorful.
Content Reading Programs: Meeting the Promises
Authors: Gee Thomas C. , Forester Nora
Published: March 2007

This article was prepared to rekindle the dream that secondary content reading programs can make significant, positive dif ferences in the way teachers teach and students learn, accord ing to the writers. They share ideas reading teachers and read ing specialists have found helpful in building content reading programs.
National Merit Scholars: by Design and not by Chance
Authors: Potter Paula , Dawson Julie W.
Published: March 2007

High academic achievers are not always born that way. Jacksonville, Fla., schools established a program to foster academic excellence in students from grade 5 through high school.
Comparing the United States and the Orient: Are American Schools Really so Bad?
Authors: Hedges William D.
Published: March 2007

Perhaps we should not jump hastily on the bandwagon with those who consider transplanting the Oriental system of education that we hear praised so often, says this author, who recently returned from a year as a Fulbright lecturer in the Republic of South Korea.
Scholastic Journalism: What Is Its Future?
Authors: Hall Homer
Published: March 2007

If high school journalism courses are to survive and prosper, says this writer, state departments of education, college officials, school administrators, and journalism teachers all must cooperate. He looks at why and how on the following pages.
District Performance Standards: Missing Link for Effective Teacher Evaluation
Authors: Conley David T.
Published: March 2007

Clearly defined performance standards and effective means for evaluating teacher fulfillment of these standards can help ensure competent teachers,
The Principal, Ethics, and Special Education Decisions
Authors: Brennan Alison D.H. , Brennan Robert J.
Published: March 2007

Special education students have special problems, and the principal may face difficult ethical dilemmas in dealing with them. These writers provide examples.
Ethics and the Principal: Five Vignettes
Authors: Dempsey Dennis , Burr AL , Grady Joan B. , Perry Thomas H. , Gaucher Robert J.
Published: March 2007

Five principals were asked by the editors to describe their personal response to an ethical dilemma. Those responses—to a wide range of difficult situations—appear below.
A Four-Step Process for School Public Relations
Authors: Armistead Lew
Published: March 2007

A solid school public relations plan benefits the school, students, and community. The plan need not be elaborate. A four-step process of research, planning, communication, and evaluation is described here.
Special Interest Groups: Friends or Foes?
Authors: Kudlacek Barbara
Published: March 2007

Special interest groups need not nake administrators nervous. Even groups that have their differences vith the school can become assets.
Education for Employment Partnerships: a Program for Dropouts
Authors: Haasl Wayne
Published: March 2007

Job Training and Partnership Act programs can provide schools with a variety of options and resources for building Education for Employment programs to meet the needs of at-risk students. Such programs are discussed on the following pages.
Mproving Curriculum and Assessment Through a School-University Partnership
Authors: Fielding Glen D.
Published: March 2007

described here is a long-term, ungoing school-university effort to achieve concurrent improvements in secondary school curriculum and assessment.
Latchkey Adolescents— How Administrators Can Respond To Their Needs
Authors: Long Lynette , Long Thomas J.
Published: March 2007

Latchkey youngsters are a fact of life in today's society, and these youngsters have special needs. The survey these writers undertook compares the lifestyle of latchkey youngsters with that of their parent-supervised peers.
Assessment Centers — Contributing To Preparation Programs for Principals
Authors: Wendel Frederick C. , Uerling Donald F.
Published: March 2007

Assessment Center principles can be used not only to identify effective school administrators, but also to prepare potential administrators during graduate school programs.
Elements of a Successful in-School Suspension Program
Authors: Sullivan Judy S.
Published: March 2007

To be successful, in-school suspension programs must be carefully planned, monitored, and evaluated, says this writer, who looks at 13 elements of successful programs.
Student Leadership Groups At the Middle Level
Authors: Krumbein Gerald
Published: March 2007

Wrapping up his first year as vice prin cipal of a seventh and eighth grade middle school, this writer was on the verge of succumbing to battle fatigue. Vowing not to let history repeat itself the following year, he hit upon the idea of a student leader ship group. The plan worked well, as he explains here.
The Characteristics, Benefits, and Problems Associated With Implementing Dbae
Authors: Day Michael D.
Published: March 2007

What is DBAE, and what does it mean to the curriculum? This writer devel ops a scenario featuring a fictitious school to illustrate his answers to those questions.
How To Select an Effective Art Teacher
Authors: Saunders Robert J.
Published: March 2007

Selecting an art teacher is just as complex a task as selecting an effec tive teacher in any special field, according to this writer. In the final analysis, he says, the only certain way for a principal to do so is to learn enough about art education to feel comfortable when reviewing appli cations and interviewing applicants.
Fine Tuning the Learning Experience: an Information Age Model for Excellence
Authors: Harte David Victor
Published: March 2007

How can the right mix of experi ences and abstractions — designed to ensure that students achieve their personal best — be incorporated into the curriculum? This writer describes an approach to managing science center visits.
Principals—How Important Are They in the Political Process?
Authors: Brown Robert J.
Published: March 2007

Who do politicians listen to? Why? Here's a chance to test your political savvy, and pick up a few pointers as well. The writer, with many years as a state senator and educator, reports on the realities of political influence.
The Donkeys Vs. the Elephants: Evolution of the Education Platform in Partisan Politics
Authors: Scherer Joseph J.
Published: March 2007

Here's a review of the Democratic and Republican party platform statements and what those statements say about education.

This review does not attempt to comment on what action was taken or on individual leaders—it is simply an examination of the positions stated in the platform documents.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Organization's Communications
Authors: John Walter St.
Published: March 2007

Employee opinion surveys rarely target specific problems. Presented here is an evaluation instrument that identifies and diagnoses the strengths and weaknesses of an organization's communications system.
Geography in the Secondary Schools: 1945-1990
Authors: Stoltman Joseph P.
Published: March 2007

A is imperative that we have a secondary school curriculum that develops the geographic competencies students will require, says this writer, who provides an overview of geography studies during the last 45 years.
Geography Inservice That Works: Multiplying Your Successes
Authors: Binko James B.
Published: March 2007

Of the movement to improve geography education is to succeed, then it must include successful teachers carrying the message to their peers through effective inservice programs. Those programs will succeed only of the participants are given the opportunity to practice, not just observe or hear about good teaching elsewhere.
Maintaining the Middle School: a National Survey
Authors: George Paul S. , Anderson Warren G.
Published: March 2007

As the middle school movement becomes more and more a part of the educational life of Americans, its longevity becomes more assured, say these writers, who review here strategies for insuring that longevity.
Challenges to U. S. Foreign Policy in a Changing World
Authors: Baker James A.
Published: March 2007

U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker in this lead article describes the challenges the United States will face on the world front during the 1990s, The country can meet these challenges through an edu cated citizenry, he writes.
Students Should Know More about the Real World than Past History and Geography
Authors: Harries Owen
Published: March 2007

The goal of international educa tion cannot be to ensure global peace-that's unrealistic, says this author, who presents here princi ples of world politics that students should understand.
How to Prepare Secondary School Students for a College-Level Class in Diplomatic History
Authors: Hill Peter P.
Published: March 2007

Before they tackle a college course in U.S. diplomatic history, econdary school students should be familiar with U.S. history. The author, a university professor, offers suggestions for preparing tudents for a class such as history which a background in basics is expected.
Student Travel-Study Programs—Some Considerations
Authors: Hinga James D.
Published: March 2007

Overseas travel-study programs can be rewarding experiences for students and teachers, but consideration must be given to the sponsoring organizations' credibility and liability.
RX for Instructional Supervision: Look To the Physician
Authors: Phelps Patricia H.
Published: March 2007

Principals may look to successful physicians as examples of effec tive supervisors. Several parallels can be drawn between the two professions.
The Effective Principal and Curriculum— a Focus On Leadership
Authors: Kanpol Barry , Weisz Eva
Published: March 2007

What is crucially lacking in the effective leadership literature is a clear understanding of the rela tionship between the principal and the curriculum. To be an effective leader, a principal must understand the enacted curricu lum process and be able to help teachers understand and devel op curriculum.
Serving the Educational and Developmental Needs of Middle Level Students
Authors: Jung Paul W. , Gunn Raymond M.
Published: March 2007

How can the special needs of middle level students be met? Can grouping and scheduling flexibility be increased? Team- block may be one answer to the search for an effective middle level program.
Stress and the Administrator—a Look At Theory and Reality
Authors: Monteiro Thomas
Published: March 2007

Principals are no strangers to stress. In addition to the stress of adminis tering a school, they also often face the stress of calls for reform, school-community relations, and personal problems. Stress reduc tion is essential for life and health.
Protocols for New Principals: a Strategy for Success
Authors: Groves Barry
Published: March 2007

The success of a new principal's first year can be enhanced if the new administrator knows the right questions to ask the appropriate personnel.
Formation: the Missing Ingredient in Administrator Preparation
Authors: Daresh John C.
Published: March 2007

Another dimension must be added to the way in which aspiring administrators prepare for leadership roles, says this writer. That dimension is "forma tion," a concept he explores in some detail.
The Internship—a Meaningful Experience for New Administrators
Authors: Richards James J. , Fox Anne
Published: March 2007

How are administrators trained? Is such training rigorous enough? And, if not, what can be done? These are some of the questions the writers address on the follow ing pages.
The Pathfinder: a Counseling Program for All Students
Authors: Conte Walt
Published: March 2007

Many young people make post- graduation choices that limit rather than increase their options. They approach these choices without the adequate information that a well-constructed guidance program could provide. The Pathfinder can guide students toward success.
Evaluating the Physical Education Program
Authors: Brunelli Jacalyn
Published: March 2007

Are physical education students given ample opportunity to learn? Or, is the class merely a glorified recess? The methods described in this article provide a simple, effective way for evaluating the PE program and its teachers.
The Social Studies Debate Goes On
Authors: Fleming Dan B.
Published: March 2007

Social studies in the K- 12 school curriculum entered the decade of the 1990s under heavy attack from many critics. National studies focusing on subjects such as civics, history, and geography implied the need for major reforms in the total social studies program.
Review of the National Commission Report : Revising the Social Studies Curriculum for The Next Decade
Authors: Metcalf Fay
Published: March 2007

Here's an overview of the rec ommendations made by the National Commission on Social Studies report, Chart ing a Course: Social Studies for the 21 st Century.
California Social Studies Reform: Some Concerns And Considerations
Authors: Clawson Elmer U. , Kenfield Kathleen
Published: March 2007

When California's legislature enacted major educational reform bills, the effects were felt in several areas including graduation requirements and textbook adoption. It affects curricula across the grades and across content areas.
Expanding Social Studies To Encompass the Public Interest
Authors: Bragaw Don
Published: March 2007

An emphasis on the individu al and individualistic orienta tion to political, social, and economic action has been the hallmark of American schools' approach to prepar ing young people to be good citizens. Now these schools face a new, more public agenda.
Global Education Is Essential to Secondary School Social Studies
Authors: Tucker Jan L.
Published: March 2007

Secondary school social studies programs can no longer separate the United States and the rest of the world in geography, history, and economics classes. Instead, educators must emphasize global awareness and interdependence.
The Humanities and Social Studies: Partners For the Future
Authors: Ward Thomas G.
Published: March 2007

Humanities-oriented instruc tion can form the basis for or become an enriching part of social studies classes. All that is required is planning and cooperation.
Planning To Improve the Quality of the Substitute Teacher Program
Authors: Simmons Betty Jo
Published: March 2007

The substitute teachers' pro gram constitutes a significant budgetary figure for most administrators. For this rea son, if for no other, schools must begin to look at ways to enhance this essential, though often neglected, aspect of the school program, according to this writer, who offers suggestions and sam ple evaluation forms.
"Politically Astute" Processes for Middle Level Improvement
Authors: Van Hoose John , Strahan David
Published: March 2007

Some educators become so caught up in considering alternatives to attain suc cessful middle level schools that they forget to attend to political realities. As a result, their plans are not attempted or fall short of their original intents.
A Report on Calls for Secondary School Reform In the United States
Authors: Webster William E. , McMillin J. Daniel
Published: March 2007

The Institute for the Study of Secondary Education at the California State University, Bakersfield, surveyed state education agencies in 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine the effect of the recent calls for education reform. Survey data reveal both expected and unexpected results.
Substitute Teachers Can Manage Their Classrooms Effectively
Authors: Stanley Sarah
Published: March 2007

Principals do not always have the time to prepare substitute teachers to man age their classrooms effec tively and, therefore, ensure continuity of learning while the regular teacher is absent. This article, which presents several classroom manage ment skills, may be offered to substitute teachers as a form of inservice training.
What Administrators of Smaller Schools Do
Authors: Perry Constance M. , Perry Thomas H.
Published: March 2007

Does the role of administra tors of smaller secondary schools really differ from that of their counterparts at larger schools? A series of surveys of smaller secondary school administrators reveals how their position has changed during the past four years and how they spend their time during the school day.
Small and Rural Schools Must Unite for Representation
Authors: Shaw Glen
Published: March 2007

Because the needs of small and rural schools are some times overlooked by their state legislators, administra tors of these schools must unite to define their common missions and goals, focus attention on their needs, and work with policymakers to meet their goals.
Time Management: Handling It All
Authors: Kergaard David
Published: March 2007

Because administrators of smaller and rural secondary schools do not always have adequate personnel support, they often find themselves trying to schedule two days of work into each day on the job. For them, time manage ment is a must.
Beginning Teacher Internship Programs: What Are the Basics?
Authors: Weissenfels Herb
Published: March 2007

Because teacher training institutions cannot possibly prepare beginning teachers for the realities of the class room, schools should con sider teacher internship pro grams to help ease the transition from sitting in a classroom to conducting one.
School Library Media Professionals: Working For the Information Age
Authors: Miller Marilyn L.
Published: March 2007

Today's library media center bears little resemblance to the school library of yesteryear. And, the role of the professional who runs that center has changed dra matically as well.
Planning, Implementing A Staff Development Program
Authors: Purvis Johnny R. , Boren Lisa C.
Published: March 2007

There are five common phases of staff develop ment: preplanning, planning, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance. This arti cle looks at each of these phases and provides a checklist for each. It also highlights the responsibili ties of the principal during each phase.
Cooperative Planning Workshops: Helping Teachers To Improve
Authors: King Margaret
Published: March 2007

How can administrators keep up-to-date with current educational research? How can this research be imple mented to improve teaching- learning strategies? Cooper ative planning workshops allow administrators to pro vide the leadership but dele gate the responsibility to the experts—career teachers.
Integrating Summative, Formative Modes of Evaluation
Authors: Dagley David L. , Orso J. Kenneth
Published: March 2007

Here's a model designed to help principals understand their role as an instructional supervisor, while at the same time helping teachers understand the nature of the evaluation process.
Modeling Mastery Learning Through Classroom Supervision
Authors: Cunningham R. Daniel
Published: March 2007

Mastery learning is one instructional innovation that particularly lends itself to the principal's modeling through classroom observation/ supervision, says this writer. He outlines the steps in the process here.
Reducing the Risk: Using Career Information with At-Risk Youth
Authors: Bloch Deborah P.
Published: March 2007

Middle school and high school stu dents at risk of dropping out of school can be helped through the use of computer-based career information delivered in an integrated and sequen tial career development program. The characteristics of successful pro grams, as identified in a study of schools in 11 states, are outlined here.
Evaluating Principals: New Requirements, Directions for the '90s
Authors: Thomas Cornell , Vornberg James A.
Published: March 2007

The principal's importance to the suc cess of the school has been under scored by the effective schools research. As a result, school districts, state agencies, and professional organizations across the country are sharpening their pencils in an attempt to develop administrator evaluation instruments and processes.
Evaluating the Performance Of Administrators: The Process and the Tools
Authors: Herman Jerry J.
Published: March 2007

Administrative evaluation is a com plex process. To be effective, it requires a well-planned strategy. This writer describes the various roles that an effective supervisor/evaluator must play when evaluating administrators, and provides a sample evaluation instrument.
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Includes Evaluation Of Administrative Team
Authors: John Walter D. St.
Published: March 2007

Effective communication and perfor mance are important for the adminis trative team as well as the faculty and staff. The instrument that follows this article is designed for use in an administrative evaluation program.
Manager or Participatory Leader? What Does It Take?
Authors: Frase Larry E. , Melton R. Gerald
Published: March 2007

Participatory leadership continues to be a very popular topic in the profes sional literature and at conferences. These writers propose a refinement of this leadership approach.
Shifting Away from the Superprincipal Complex
Authors: Poston William K
Published: March 2007

Research variables can predict how effective principals will be at problem solving and collaborative decision making. This writer looks at those variables and offers suggestions for their use.
The Assistant Principalship: A Career Position or a Stepping- Stone to the Principalship?
Authors: Marshall Catherine , Mitchell Barbara , Gross Richard , Scott Diane
Published: March 2007

Provided here are case studies of assistant principals as they become socially oriented to their positions. The writers used a field-study approach to identify 20 subjects from 11 school districts in three states to examine the assistant principal posi tion and career mobility. All names of informants, schools, and districts have been changed to protect anonymity.
RE:Learning and State Policy Change
Authors: Bray Judy
Published: March 2007

Here's a brief overview of the RE:Learning program, an effort that now involves more than 150 schools in six states.
Establishing a Climate That Supports RE:Learning/ Site-Based Management
Authors: Barkley William
Published: March 2007

The Delaware RE:Learning project followed 10 years of state—district col laboration and connects several other initiatives. The writer traces that development.
Evaluating the RE:Learning Project— Some Cautions and Constraints
Authors: Hampel Robert L.
Published: March 2007

How can the progress of a project such as RE:Learning be measured? Carefully, according to this writer.
Restructuring: One School's Response to The RE:Learning Initiative
Authors: Peters Dustin A.
Published: March 2007

This article highlights the initial restructuring efforts begun by the staff at one Pennsylvania high school as a participant in the Coalition of Essential Schools. Originally the only public school in the state to be included, the school is now part of a 25-school RE: Learning network in Pennsylvania.
Cultural Leaders in Effective Schools: The Builders And Brokers of Excellence
Authors: Lane Bruce A.
Published: March 2007

Cultural leadership is an alternative perspective of school site leadership that attends to the assessment, build ing, and brokerage of the underlying values and norms which lead to school effectiveness. Principals who are able to successfully assume cul tural leadership will be closely attuned to the fundamental content and processes upon which school success depends.
Improving American Schools: A Response to the Critics
Authors: Delaney John D.
Published: March 2007

Amid criticisms about our schools, we must realize that a majority of schools do far better than is commonly believed.
Parent Education Programs at the Middle Level
Authors: Lee Manning M.
Published: March 2007

What constitutes an effective educa tion program for parents of middle level youngsters? This writer suggests a three-pronged approach, along with specific topic ideas.
The Emergence of Gang Activity: One Junior High School's Response
Authors: Nielsen Stephen
Published: March 2007

Outlined here are one school's strate gies for dealing with emergent gang activity. They may be helpful to other schools that are beginning to experi ence such behavior.
Establishing an Effective Crisis Intervention Program
Authors: Cultice Wendell W.
Published: March 2007

Good planning will enable an adminis trator to respond quickly and effec tively when a crisis occurs. Here's a 14-step process for establishing a suicide prevention program.
Changing Peer Stereotypes of High-Achieving Adolescents
Authors: Clasen Donna Rae
Published: March 2007

It is important for principals to under stand the impact of peer pressure on academic achievement, says this writer. She looks at how peer pres sure can influence academic achieve ment, and suggests ways in which principals can mitigate the negative effects of such pressure.
In Support of Music Education: Characteristics of Effective Administrators
Authors: Atherton Leonard
Published: March 2007

What do music teachers expect of their principals? A degree of knowl edge and an appreciation of the importance of music education rates high, according to one group of future teachers, who were surveyed at a midwestern university.
Administrative Policies Regarding Advanced Placement And Honors Coursework
Authors: Herr Norman Edward
Published: March 2007

How do policies regarding honors pro grams compare to those dealing with Advanced Placement programs in our nation's schools? That was the focus of one study, the results of which are reported on the following pages.
Total Quality Management: Implications for Educational Assessment
Authors: Rankin Stuart C.
Published: March 2007

The approach to quality that trans formed industry in Japan may help to improve educational quality in Ameri can schools. In 1982, W Edwards Deming identified 14 principles for the transformation of American industry. Recently he developed his "System of Profound Knowledge," which is even more fundamental than the 14 princi ples. Here's a look at their implica tions for education.
Math and Science Education For African-American Youth: A Curriculum Challenge
Authors: Tobias Randolf
Published: March 2007

The recommendations offered here are applicable to all youths in mathe matics and science. The emphasis, however, is placed on African-Ameri cans, because not enough of these youngsters are doing well in these subject areas.
A Review of Pilot Programs : Teacher Empowerment: Strategies for Success
Authors: Reep Beverly B. , Grier Terry B.
Published: March 2007

Principals must play an active role in preparing teachers to be better pro fessional decisionmakers, say these writers, who cite a number of strate gies they have found to be successful.
The Principal as School Leader, Curriculum Leader
Authors: Pajak Edward , McAfee Lewis
Published: March 2007

The responsibilities of principals as leaders of their schools and as lead ers of curriculum are inseparable. Both functions are subsets of the broader responsibility to be an educa tional leader.
An Overview of Curriculum: The Theory and Practice
Authors: Behar Linda , Ornstein Allan
Published: March 2007

Decision making, if it is to lead to school improvement, should be based on objective and quantifiable criteria. At present, these writers say, most curriculum decisions are made in a variety of ways with a variety of people.
Creating an Integrative Curriculum: Making the Connections
Authors: Beane James A.
Published: March 2007

The move to an integrative curriculum must start with interested teachers and administrative support. In addi tion, we must stop thinking about such arrangements as "experimental," this writer warns.
The Assistant Principalship— An Overview of the Frustrations, Rewards
Authors: Marshall Catherine
Published: March 2007

Can the assistant principalship be defined in such a way that it is seen as a valued and desirable position? Are there policies and structures that would enable people who feel no pres sure, obligation, or desire to move into a higher position to find fulfillment and continuous challenge as "career assis tant principals"? This is a concern for educators and policymakers.
Critical Thinking Skills: Definitions, Implications for Implementation
Authors: Young Lynne E.
Published: March 2007

Educators today are being urged to incorporate higher order thinking skills instruction into their classrooms. This writer offers her thoughts on how this can be accomplished.
The Principal's Role in Special Education Programming
Authors: Anderson Ronald J. , Decker Robert H.
Published: March 2007

Here's a review of the basic issues a principal is likely to encounter in dealing with special education placements.
Discipline of Students With Disabilities: A Decision-Making Model for Principals
Authors: Golden Diane Cordry
Published: March 2007

This writer reviews current legal inter pretations regarding the discipline of students with disabilities, and pro poses a model for use in fostering compliance with legal mandates when considering disciplinary procedures for such students.
Mentoring: One District's Success Story
Authors: Witmer Judith T.
Published: March 2007

Each year, six full-time mentors work in one Pennsylvania school district. Here's how the program works.
A Teacher Code of Ethics: Defining What Students Can Expect
Authors: Calabrese Raymond L. , Nunn Grace
Published: March 2007

Most teachers have a clearly-articu lated set of standards to which their students must adhere. These writers suggest that such a list is appropriate for the teacher, as well.
Gender Equity: A Simple, Effective Group Action Plan
Authors: Epp Juanita Ross
Published: March 2007

The action plan reviewed here is designed to move toward gender equity in educational administration and in the classroom. It includes sug gestions for identifying potential can didates and encouraging them to apply for administrative positions.
Creating a Climate for Change: Students, Teachers, Administrators Working Together
Authors: Benjamin Susan , Gard Jane
Published: March 2007

Here's a look at how one school changed its organizational structure to allow for collaboration and shared leadership.
Knowledge Applied: The Real Commencement for High School Students
Authors: Eurich Nell P.
Published: March 2007

Research has shown that learning is most effective when it is job related. The need to make learning useful has been articulated by a multitude of voices, including this writer's.
Moving Toward Whole School Reform: What the Principal Can Do
Authors: Tewel Kenneth J.
Published: March 2007

The first step toward creating staff interest in and capacity for change is to face the fact that things are wrong. Principals must then recognize atti tudes and actions in their schools that inhibit growth.
Administrator Supervision, Evaluation, and Performance Pay
Authors: Herman Jerry J.
Published: March 2007

Effective evaluation is a complex pro cess. Here's a look at the tasks that must be addressed when developing an effective and valid structure for such a process.
Coaching, Testing, and College Admission Scores
Authors: Ornstein Allan C.
Published: March 2007

Knowledge of good test-taking strate gies can reduce anxiety in test situa tions, and all students deserve such training. Here's a look at some of the things teachers can do to help stu dents develop such strategies.
The Essay Test: A Look at the Advantages and Disadvantages
Authors: Tuckman Bruce W.
Published: March 2007

Essay tests, at best, are easily con structed, relatively valid tests of high er cognitive processes; but they are hard to score reliably. They can be improved by using objectives, scoring guides, and other test construction and scoring aids.
What You Say Can, and Will, Be Used Against You
Authors: Jurenas Albert C.
Published: March 2007

In these litigious times, even an unfavorable reference for a former employee may provide grounds for suit. While such action cannot always be avoided, the wise administrator will ensure that his or her remarks cannot be considered defamatory.
School Effectiveness and Principal Productivity
Authors: Fredericks Janet , Brown Steven
Published: March 2007

What are the functions of the principal? How is the principal's productivity and effectiveness linked to the development and maintenance of an effective school? What constitutes an effective school? These writers offer an overview of the research designed to answer these questions.
Toward a Reconsideration of School Assessment
Authors: Monroe David
Published: March 2007

In recent years, the assessment of student achievement has been a focus of conversation, communication, and reform; it has been one of the princi pal means by which the schools have presented themselves to their con stituents. If the "medium is the mes sage, " most programs of assessment clearly miscommunicate and misrepre sent a central message of education.
The School Discipline Climate Survey: Toward a Safe, Orderly Learning Environment
Authors: Grossnickle Donald R. , Bialk Thomas J. , Panagiotaros Beverly C.
Published: March 2007

Administering a discipline climate survey can be an important first step in analyzing policy and procedure trends. These writers provide an overview of the technique, along with a sample survey instrument.
Environmental Education: Some Global and Local Perspectives
Authors: Lisowski Marylin , Williams Robert
Published: March 2007

What constitutes an effective environ mental education program? Where can teachers go for more informa tion? These writers provide an overview and a resouce list.
Same Sneakers, New Tricks: Curricular Alternatives for Physical Education
Authors: Lund Jacalyn L.
Published: March 2007

As societal demands for health and fitness are changing, the curricula delivering this knowledge must change as well. This writer reviews three alternatives that propose ways to redistribute time allocated to physi cal education. In addition, sugges tions are offered that allow other sub jects to be integrated with physical education.
Combating Student Tobacco Addiction in Secondary Schools
Authors: Fibkins William L.
Published: March 2007

Here's how one school worked with tobacco-addicted students to develop a program to help them overcome their addiction. The key to success: student ownership of the program.
Some School-Based Violence Prevention Strategies
Authors: Smith Melinda
Published: March 2007

Mediation can be brought to schools in a number of different ways. This writer offers an overview of school-based mediation program approaches that have been shown to be highly effective, along with others that are in develop mental stages.
Hey Bucky, Can You Spare a Paradigm? Reflections on Synergetic Education
Authors: Wagschal Peter H.
Published: March 2007

The course schooling follows in the coming decades will depend on the paradigms people adopt in adjusting to a rapidly changing world. America's educational leaders must accept the fact that technology has radically changed the universe in which Americans live, and start teaching youngsters accordingly.
The Real Testing Bias: The Role of Values In Educational Assessment
Authors: Cizek Gregory J. , Rachor Robert E.
Published: March 2007

These writers review some of the current assessment reform strategies involving educational administrators. The likeli hood that these efforts will be effective is analyzed, and alternative conceptuali zations and strategies are suggested. The article was prompted by several recent Bulletin issues that focused on testing.
Better Disciplined Schools: Is Mediation the Answer?
Authors: Ikram Mujahid , Bratlien Maynard J.
Published: March 2007

Peer-based mediation programs have great potential for eliminating conflict and improving school climate. Here's how one program works.
The Search for Career Opportunities: A Look at Interstate Reciprocity
Authors: Scarnati James T.
Published: March 2007

Are you prepared for the unpleasant possibility that your job may be elimi nated ? This writer offers tips for those who, facing such a situation, may seek employment in other states.
Using Technology in Schools To Empower Our Young People
Authors: Chopra Raj K.
Published: March 2007

Without a plan for their use, the intro duction of personal computers into schools will accomplish little. This author describes a master plan for inte gration of technology into the Shawnee Mission, Kans., School District.
Integrating Computer Technology: Planning, Training, and Support
Authors: Durost Richard A.
Published: March 2007

Successful integration of computer technology into the school doesn't just happen—it requires coordinated planning, central office support, and a responsible person who has the desire and expertise to make it work.
Teachers Can Become a Vital Component of the School Budget Process
Authors: Shortt Thomas L.
Published: March 2007

Decentralizing the budget process from the principal's office not only empowers teachers to make decisions about instructional goals and fiscal planning but also involves members of the school improvement team—par— ents, students, faculty members, administrators, and business people.
Achieving a True Multicultural Focus in Today's Curriculum
Authors: Carpenter Karen D.
Published: March 2007

It is no longer possible to maintain phys ical, cultural, and political Isolation. Political multiculturalism is one way to present historical and social issues so that all sides are empowered.