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General Music in Secondary Schools: Beyond the Performing Arts
Authors: Hughes William O.
Published: March 2007

What is general music? Why should general music be a part of the sec ondary school curriculum? In light of AMERICA 2000, President Bush and the governors' strategy for improving education, how can general music help prepare students for the year 2000?
Stressing Performance Classes as Part of the School Curriculum
Authors: Schopp Steven E.
Published: March 2007

Although music performance classes may include one or two public con certs each year, these concerts should not be the focus of the class es. Classes in band, chorus, and orchestra performance should offer more than just practice.
Integrating Music into The Curriculum: A Recipe for Success
Authors: Thompson Keith P.
Published: March 2007

The success of any curriculum inte gration project depends on the exper tise and motivation of the teachers involved. And, if music education is to be included, principals must ensure that music teachers are active partici pants in the process.
Working for Long-Term School Improvement: Bringing Research to the Classroom
Authors: King Jean A.
Published: March 2007

The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement is a collab orative endeavor that seeks to meld the outcomes of academic research with the real-world needs of practition ers. Here's how it works.
NAEP and National Testing: Issues and Implications for Educators
Authors: Koretz Daniel
Published: March 2007

The push for national examinations is motivated by unrealistic expectations about the information they will yield, according to this writer, who looks at current proposals to transform the functions of a widely accepted national assessment instrument.
The Politics of Assessment Reform: Implications for Educators
Authors: Plato Kathleen
Published: March 2007

This writer examines several major education reform themes in light of their potential impact on school pro grams for young adults, with a focus on testing and measurement policies and practices. Examples from the current reform debates in the state of Washing ton are used to illustrate the points.
Can School Districts Survive the Politics of State Testing Initiatives?
Authors: Raivetz Mark J.
Published: March 2007

Testing and politics are inexorably linked in one northeastern state. This writer examines the impact of the state- mandated testing program on his dis trict, and describes its gradual change in emphasis from individual student assessment to the principal district- wide indicator of success or failure.
A Student-Centered Approach to Assessment
Authors: Smith Franklin L. , Stevenson Zollie
Published: March 2007

The bottom line is not the type of assessment used, but the quality of education provided, say these admin istrators, who review assessment- centered activities in the Nation's Capital.
The Impact of High-Stakes Assessments on our Schools
Authors: Suarez Tanya M. , Gottovi Nancy C.
Published: March 2007

In recent years, accountability sys tems have gained considerable strength through the introduction of high stakes consequences for poor student performance. As a result, administrators must resist the pres sure to alter sound educational prac tices to increase test scores.
Putting an End to Halloween Horrors: An Approach that Worked
Authors: Cardellichio Thomas
Published: March 2007

Halloween, in many communities, has become an excuse for young people to involve themselves in acts of vio lence and vandalism. Here's how one principal approached the problem in his town.
Designing Citizenship Education Programs for Urban Secondary Schools
Authors: Perry George S.
Published: March 2007

What are the skills and areas of knowledge needed to increase stu dent understanding of and interest in their roles as citizens? Why is citizen ship education important for urban students in light of the other demands on the curriculum? These are a few of the questions this writer considers.
Thoughts for the Undecided: The Multicultural Debate
Authors: Williams Audrey Y. , Pollard Bobbie J.
Published: March 2007

Multiculturalism is a term that is being discussed in education circles from preschool through college, and those discussions have created three groups of educators: those who oppose the notion of multiculturalism, those who support multiculturalism, and those who are uncertain. These writers build their case to convince the latter group of the importance of a multicultural curriculum.
Community Collaboration Ensures Success for Adult Learners
Authors: Baldwin John
Published: March 2007

Here's how one urban school system developed a successful program to help adult welfare recipients continue their education. Community involve ment is a critical element in the pro gram's success.
Induction Programs: Meeting the Needs of Beginning Administrators
Authors: Daresh John C. , Playko Marsha A.
Published: March 2007

Here's a look at what might be included in an induction program designed to meet the needs of the beginning administrator. The focus is on pre-program planning, mentoring, and evaluation.
Using Science as a Connector for the Reformed School Curriculum
Authors: Yager Robert E. , Penick John E.
Published: March 2007

Science/Technology/Society (STS) is the latest effort to provide a real- world, interdisciplinary context for the study of science. Here's how a num ber of districts in one midwestern state are using the approach.
Ten Commandments for Successful Site-Based Management
Authors: Hoyle John R.
Published: March 2007

The 10 "commandments" this writer offers are designed to help principals survive the transition to site-based management.
The Influence of State Agencies on Curriculum
Authors: Holdzkom David
Published: March 2007

Curriculum is what happens in class rooms and schools, not state capitals. Thus, it comes as no surprise that state-mandated models for improve ment have not worked..
Parent Involvement Strategies For Inner-City Schools
Authors: Jennings James M.
Published: March 2007

Here's a look at some successful par ent involvement strategies for inner- city schools. The writer begins with an analysis of the characteristics of inner- city families and barriers to parent involvement, and provides recommen dations that principals can employ to enhance parental involvement.
Improving Services for Students With Serious Emotional Disturbances
Authors: Epstein Michael H.
Published: March 2007

Recently published data on students with emotional or behavioral disorders may be interpreted to suggest that new educational strategies are necessary to teach these young people. These authors disagree. They identity effec tive strategies and programs and look at why practitioners do not use best- practices more frequently with this population.
The Effects of Part-Time Employment on Academic Performance
Authors: Barone Frank J.
Published: March 2007

Should a board of education have a policy that restricts the number of part- time hours a full-time student can work? Is there a relationship between the number of hours a student works and his or her academic performance? Those are the questions this writer considers.
Competing for Time: School and Teenage Employment
Authors: Bedenbaugh Edgar H. , Garvey Ruth C.
Published: March 2007

Most young people who work are employed in low-paying jobs with little or no growth or learning potential. These writers believe that the relationship between school and work must be maximized, and that more attention must be paid to ensuring positive outcomes from the work experience.
Restructuring Policy for America's Schools
Authors: Glickman Carl D.
Published: March 2007

It's time to restructure our change strategy, according to this writer, who argues that public education must be given the power to succeed.
Site-Based, Shared Decision Making: A Resource for Restructuring
Authors: Lange John T.
Published: March 2007

This writer draws on his research findings and experience in offering a set of guidelines for implementing site-based decision making.
Disciplining Handicapped Students: An Administrator's Dilemma
Authors: Ellis Joseph , Geller Daniel
Published: March 2007

These writers provide a review of the case law related to disciplining handicapped students, and offer some guidelines for principals.
Compensatory and Remedial Programs: What School Leaders Should Know
Authors: Pellicer Leonard , Anderson Lorin
Published: March 2007

If managed correctly, there are suffi cient program options in today's greatly expanded curriculum to pro vide appropriate educational opportu nities for virtually all students.
School-Based Community Service Programs—An Imperative for Effective Schools
Authors: Silcox Harry
Published: March 2007

The twenty-first century requires a different vision of schools, and school-based community service must be considered one of the first and best solutions.
Hiring the Right Person: Techniques for Principals
Authors: Martin Cynthia
Published: March 2007

An effective interview requires adequate preparation, a comfortable setting, and clear communication, says this writer, who reviews tips for the interview process.
The Management Profile and Site-Based Management: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Authors: Wilmore Elaine
Published: March 2007

Here's how the Management Profile model can be used to implement a site-based management plan.
The Teacher as Actor: Entertaining To Educate
Authors: Tauber Robert T. , Sargent Mester Cathy , Buckwald Stephen C.
Published: March 2007

Very little has been written about the parallel between teaching and acting. Nor has much been written about the atrical devices that might be suited to the classroom. These writers describe specific correlations between teach ing and acting, and encourage admin istrators to schedule programs for helping teachers to develop their "teacher-self."
School-Based Decision-Making Councils and the Hiring Process
Authors: Lindle Jane Clark , Shrock James
Published: March 2007

The 1990 Kentucky Education Reform Act provided for broad-based commu nity involvement in hiring decisions. Here's how the process works.
Coping with the Ultimate Tragedy—The Death of a Student
Authors: Grant Lawrence , Schakner Barry
Published: March 2007

An existing crisis intervention plan proved invaluable when four students from one midwestern high school were killed in an automobile accident. Provided here is a chronology of how that plan was implemented.
A CLEAR Plan for School Crisis Management
Authors: Moriarty Anthony , Maeyama Robert G. , Fitzgerald Patrick J.
Published: March 2007

A well-thought-out crisis management plan can mean the difference between crisis and catastrophe. Such a plan should be sufficiently detailed, but not too cumbersome to implement quickly. The authors believe the plan described here strikes that balance.
Combating Racism: Helping Students Move Beyond Color
Authors: Calabrese Raymond L. , Wilson Reginald
Published: March 2007

A leadership workshop at this school brought black and white student lead ers together to begin building a basis for cross-cultural understanding.
Ensuring Racial, Cultural Harmony in the School
Authors: Leake Donald
Published: March 2007

It is incumbent upon principals to ensure that the school climate pro motes acceptance of all races and cultures. Here's a look at the areas covered by one district's policy.
Drug Abuse Prevention Programs: Do They Work?
Authors: Pruitt B.E.
Published: March 2007

Thousands of articles have been writ ten, and thousands of programs have been initiated. Yet, as a public, we seem to know far less than we would like about the role of educational inter vention into the drug use problems of our young people. This article is one writer's attempt to generalize years of experience on the part of public health officials, researchers, educators, and policy makers concerning drug use pre vention curricula in the schools.
Change Agent Skills: Creating Leadership for School Renewal
Authors: Carrow-Moffett Patricia A.
Published: March 2007

To be an effective change agent one must be willing to commit to a lifelong process of self-examination. The six-step process outlined here is designed to help.
The Assistant Principal's Office: What Message Does It Convey?
Authors: Hartzell Gary
Published: March 2007

What sort of impression should an assistant principal seek to have the office environment promote when meeting the parents of a youngster who is in trouble? This writer reviews what research says about the options.
Defining the Principalship: Instructional Leader or Middle Manager
Authors: Stronge James H.
Published: March 2007

What is the proper role of the princi pal-instructional leader or middle manager? Can these roles be com bined, or are they intrinsically sepa rate and conflicting?
Principal Leadership Behaviors And School Achievement
Authors: Heck Ronald H. , Marcoulides George A.
Published: March 2007

The research reviewed here was designed to identify performance- based parameters of instructional leadership and to determine whether the effects of that leadership are simi lar in secondary and elementary schools.
Leadership for Restructured Schools: What Is Necessary?
Authors: Rothberg Robert A. , Pawlas George E.
Published: March 2007

What is the status of the restructuring movement? Where is it headed? What will it take to get there? What skills are necessary for principals? These writers offer some answers.
Recipe for Success: Factors That Help Students To Succeed
Authors: Motsinger Hillery
Published: March 2007

In an effort to identify factors leading to success, this writer and his col league surveyed a number of high- achieving high school students, as well as GED students and young prison inmates. While their findings may not be surprising, they are impor tant for all educators—and parents—to keep in mind.
Setting New Priorities: Enhancing the School-Community Relations Program
Authors: Van Meter Eddy J.
Published: March 2007

Here's a look at a process that allows administrators and teachers, working together, to identify new activities designed to increase parent and com munity involvement in the school.
Excellence in Education—Meeting the Challenge with Effective Practices
Authors: Coppedge Floyd L.
Published: March 2007

Excellence in education is possible, according to this writer, who says that with renewed emphasis and a sharp ened focus on pursuing that ideal, the United States can again be proud of its schools and their effectiveness in educating our youth.
Identifying, Defining a Leadership Style
Authors: Howes Kimball L.
Published: March 2007

This writer lists some general philo sophical statements about leadership, gives examples of three styles, and suggests some possible answers to the question, "What is leadership?"
Middle Level Writing Programs: What Works and Why
Authors: Hough David
Published: March 2007

What makes a middle level writing program a success? This writer undertook a two-year study of middle level classrooms to answer that ques tion. His findings are reported here.
Learning and the Nature of Educational Measurement
Authors: Lohman David F.
Published: March 2007

Recent advances in our understand ing of the nature of cognitive compe tence and the long path that leads to its attainment can help us focus on what we should be testing and, at the same time, help us better interpret scores assigned to those aspects of performance we include in our assessments.
Dealing Successfully with Media Inquiries
Authors: Frohlichstein Tripp
Published: March 2007

Dealing with media requests for inter views or information need not be tricky. The basic ingredients for success, according to this writer, are honesty, openness, and a positive attitude.
Fostering Creativity: Ensuring Quality in Education
Authors: Hunter Brother Eagan
Published: March 2007

Educators must believe that they can nourish the seeds of creativity, that all young minds are creative, and that it is their responsibility to help that creativity develop.
Promoting Assessment Literacy Among Principals
Authors: Arter Judith A. , Stiggins Richard J. , Duke Daniel , Sagor Richard
Published: March 2007

These writers take a look at the changing assessment role of the principal and articulate a set of assessment competencies they believe must be mastered by all who would be effective principals. Ultimately, they argue, hiring standards and evaluation procedures must reflect such competencies.
HIV Education at the Secondary Level: An Urgent Necessity
Authors: Robenstine Clark
Published: March 2007

A compelling need for HIV/AIDS educa tion does exist, and this writer warns that educators must take the initiative to provide instruction that is grounded in the reality of young people's lives.
Full-Service Schools: What They Are and How To Get To Be One
Authors: Dryfoos Joy G.
Published: March 2007

Schools can no longer act alone as sur rogate parents for deeply troubled stu dents. And, school-based health care centers provide a solid foundation for full-service schools.
The American High School and Change: An Unsettling Process
Authors: Gainey Donald D.
Published: March 2007

Can schools change to better prepare students to meet the ever-changing needs of today's society and the needs of a future society that we may not have yet envisioned? The key to a positive answer to this question lies squarely with the principal.
Preparing for Change: Parental Involvement at Mt. Carmel High School
Authors: Fisher Scott
Published: March 2007

In today's schools—with increasing de mands on staff members coupled with shrinking resources—the concept of parent volunteerism is becoming in creasingly attractive. Here's how one school is using a strategic change model to implement parent involvement.
Developing Successful Arts Program Evaluation
Authors: Seidel Kent
Published: March 2007

If the arts are to be a legitimate part of our school, arts programs must be eval uated, and evaluated well. This writer looks at some methods for achieving that goal.
Taking Another Look at Language Programs
Authors: Cilo Dan C.
Published: March 2007

Improved communication skills should be the goal of language programs. These programs should be open to all students, suggests the author, not just to the gifted and talented.
From Elementary School to the AP Exam: How Principals Can Support an Effective Language Program
Authors: Johnson Robin A. , McCullough Sharon
Published: March 2007

The principal plays a critical role in the success of any language program. Here's how they can support language programs and build on their excellence.
Technology Education—The New Basic for the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Wright Thomas
Published: March 2007

Developing an effective technology education program in our schools requires collaboration, promotion, and exploration.
Wanted: A New Literacy for the Information Age
Authors: Ross Tweed W. , Bailey Gerald D.
Published: March 2007

School leaders must understand and advocate the new literacy as a learn ing model that will prepare students for the twenty-first century.
New Technology, New Attitudes Provide Language Instruction
Authors: Pitkoff Evan , Roosen Elizabeth
Published: March 2007

Decreased school funding could have devastated the language program at several Connecticut high schools, but a partnership with a local cable com pany provided the technology to expand the program.
Responding to the Call for Technological Literacy
Authors: Lauda Donald P.
Published: March 2007

Technology education is vital if we are to take command of our future and manage change. Schools can no longer ignore the responsibility.
Empowering Students: Giving Our Nation a Literate Citizenry
Authors: Waetjen Walter B.
Published: March 2007

By teaching students the skills to solve scientific and technological problems, we are giving them the power to change their world.
Understanding Transition, Restructuring, and Human Dynamics
Authors: Tewel Kenneth J.
Published: March 2007

School restructuring affects decision making, collegial relationships, and new approaches to curriculum and instruction. The principal's guidance is the key to success.
Thinking, Learning, and Public Schools: Preparing for Life
Authors: Kruse Gary
Published: March 2007

By understanding the thinking and learning processes, educators can help students make connections between learning and life.
Avoiding Evaluation Errors: Fairness in Appraising Employee Performance
Authors: Hartzell Gary N.
Published: March 2007

What are some of the most common types of rating errors and how might they be avoided? Research and prac tice suggest that rating errors are uni versal, but they can be minimized if administrators are aware of them.
Identifying and Resolving Conflict In Multicultural Settings
Authors: Greenberg Barbara
Published: March 2007

This article offers highlights from the transcript of a workshop presented at the February 1994 national confer ence of the American Association of School Administrators in San Francis co, Calif.
The Structured Interview: Three Dozen Questions To Ask Prospective Teachers
Authors: Pawlas George E.
Published: March 2007

Administrators today may find that the structured interview can effective ly identify qualified candidates from among a lengthy list of applicants for every teaching vacancy.
Informal Teacher Leadership— The Key to Successful Change In the Middle Level School
Authors: Whitaker Todd
Published: March 2007

Effective middle level principals iden tify key teacher leaders and involve them in the decision-making process. Teacher leaders also help the school progress with new and improved pro grams and curriculum.
Educating Chronically Disruptive and Disaffected High School Students
Authors: Kellmayer John
Published: March 2007

School administrators who have been unable to effectively structure in- house programs for chronically dis ruptive and disaffected students may wish to take a serious look at this college-based model.
Learning Styles and the High School: Pipe Dream or Reality?
Authors: Allred Susan G. , Holliday Terry K.
Published: March 2007

The educators at Fort Mill High School believe that all students can learn to high levels if educators meet the varying instructional needs of the students.
How Principals Can Help To Ensure Safe Science Study
Authors: Kaufman James A.
Published: March 2007

You don't have to spend a lot of mon ey to have a safe science program. Just commit yourself to making health and safety an integral part of the sci ence curriculum.
Schools, Discipline, and the Uniformed Police Officer
Authors: Holmes Traci R. , Murrell Jim
Published: March 2007

The full-time presence of a uniformed police officer at this high school has had positive results for both the staff and the students.
Elementary and Middle Level Counselors' Courtroom Hearing Experiences
Authors: Davis Tom
Published: March 2007

What are the types of cases on which counselors are asked to offer testi mony, and what resources can they call upon in preparing for a case?
Reforming the High School Counselor's Role: A Look at Developmental Guidance
Authors: Stanciak Lois A.
Published: March 2007

We can provide all our students with the information and skills they need to meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. Before counselors look at reform globally, however, they should consider reform within their profession.
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About the Superintendency, But Were Afraid To Ask
Authors: McAdams Richard P.
Published: March 2007

What is it that public school superin tendents do? Graduate students in educational leadership at Lehigh Uni versity conducted personal interviews with superintendents of their choice. Here is what they discovered.
The 4:4 Block System: A Workable Alternative
Authors: Wilson Cheryl
Published: March 2007

Hope High School is attempting to meet the needs of teachers and stu dents with a reorganized schedule. Progress and problems are addressed.
Creating Healthful Environments In Schools Through a Total Ban On Tobacco Use
Authors: Barta Kathleen , Totten Samuel
Published: March 2007

Smoking constitutes a major health danger. Current school policies may limit tobacco use by students but fail to include such restrictions on adults. The authors argue for a total ban on tobacco use in school set tings as a way to reinforce the health promotion curriculum.
Charter Schools: A New Approach to Public Education
Authors: Bierlein Louann A.
Published: March 2007

What are charter schools? Why have they come to be? And what impact are they having on principals, teachers, students, and parents?
What Are the Challenges Inherent in Schools of Choice?
Authors: Jones Wayne A. , Ambrosie Frank
Published: March 2007

Principals must carefully consider not only the positive and negative aspects of choice, but the consequences of standing against choice rather than for a specific choice plan.
Saying No to Vouchers: What Is the Price of Democracy?
Authors: Lewis John F.
Published: March 2007

Who in a democracy can argue with freedom of choice? In point of fact, argues this author, school choice is a strategy that does not deal with the problems facing schools, but runs from them.
Making Assessment a Meaningful Part of Instruction
Authors: Gilman David Alan , Andrew Richard , Rafferty Cathleen D.
Published: March 2007

If used effectively, portfolios can be both an assessment tool and an integral part of instruction. Portfolio evaluation can serve not only to guide student learning but also allow teachers to model the kinds of observation, data collecting, and evaluation of materials they expect from their students.
Portfolio Assessment: Its Beginnings In Vermont and Kentucky
Authors: Fontana Jean
Published: March 2007

The use of portfolios to document ability and improve or enhance assessment may seem a startling new educational innovation, but this has always been its purpose in other fields.
The Internet High School: A Modest Proposal
Authors: Edwards Clarence M.
Published: March 2007

Internet classes can make personalized schooling practical for everyone. The availability of this alternative could significantly improve the effectiveness of conventional high schools and other educational programs.
The Changing Role of High School Guidance: Career Counseling and School-to-Work
Authors: Von Villas Barbara A.
Published: March 2007

The Schoot-to-Work Opportunities Act will inevitably change the face of public education. It will force school districts to re-evaluate their priorities and regard every member of the community as a student, making lifelong learning the goal of every school. It will also change expectations regarding the role of school guidance counselors.
Balancing Education: Let's Hear It More for the Humanities
Authors: Wolf Alvin
Published: March 2007

If the nation is at risk because too few students are studying science and math, it is also at risk because too few students are studying fields of knowledge that will focus their attention on the need for social justice, social values, and responsible behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tech Prep/School-to-Work Career Pathways
Authors: Schoelkopf Jim
Published: March 2007

Five years ago, the decision to implement a career pathway model within a comprehensive high school was not made lightly. Many ques tions about implementation had not even been asked, let alone answered. Since then, administrators have learned that career pathways can make a positive difference for today's student.
Tech Prep/School-to-Work: A Holistic Approach to School Restructuring
Authors: Cuetara Paul
Published: March 2007

The Winnacunnet High School career paths program is a total, positive, comprehensive program that affects all aspects of the curriculum and provides all students with vital preparation for the world of work and lifelong learning.
Tech Prep Career Passports™ for Rewarding Futures
Authors: Rouse Charles
Published: March 2007

The Tech Prep Career Passport program can provide focus and a coher ent sequence of courses that will provide high school students with skills consistent with their career goats and provide businesses with a better-prepared work force.
Leader 1-2-3 Training Influences Instructional Leadership Behaviors
Authors: Baron Mark , Uhl Perry
Published: March 2007

In addition to addressing leadership skill areas needing improvement, Leader 1-2-3 participants can reaffirm and validate instructional lead ership practices with which they are already familiar and comfortable, providing encouragement and motivation to further refine these skills in the school setting.
Principal Support Network: Collegial Support for School Restructuring
Authors: Krovetz Martin L.
Published: March 2007

If lasting and important change is to occur in the schooling of our young people, support networks must be established where risk-taking transformational leaders interact with like-minded colleagues in a con fidential, trusting setting.
Oregon's Educational Act for The Twenty-First Century: Planning for the Long Term
Authors: Hargis Nancy
Published: March 2007

Education reform in Oregon is a long-term venture. If partnerships among educators, their business partners, parents, and the general public reach their potential, Oregon education can become a high-per formance work organization equal to any major corporation.
Promoting Gender Equity in Middle Level and Secondary School Sports Programs
Authors: Priest Laurie , Summerfield Liane M.
Published: March 2007

Sports equity is important at the middle and secondary school levels, not only to increase opportunities for women in sports and physical activity, but to change perceptions—particularly the incorrect percep tion that sports participation is not important for girls and women.
Program Evaluation for School Improvement: Guidelines for School Administrators
Authors: Gillies Warna D.
Published: March 2007

As schools initiate a more student-centered approach, using brain-com patible learning strategies and authentic assessment, there is a critical need to demystify the process of measuring school effectiveness.
Disciplining Students With Disabilities: What Principals Should Know
Authors: Katsiyannis Antonis
Published: March 2007

Principals must be aware of legal considerations regarding the disci plinary exclusion of students with disabilities, especially given the controversy surrounding these exclusions and the potential legal impli cations and complexities.
Enculturating the School: The Principal's Principles
Authors: Krajewski Bob
Published: March 2007

The principal is the chief enculturation agent. That's not startling news, since the principal is and always has been expected to be the ini tiator, the energizer, the facilitator, the visionary—in short, the leader of the school. If leadership means anything, it means building others' strengths to achieve growth for all. But how do we do that?
A Middle School's Approach to Developing an Effective School Work Culture
Authors: Chance Edward W. , Cummins Craig , Wood Fred
Published: March 2007

The ultimate goal for any school administrator must be to develop an educational culture that establishes norms, behaviors, attitudes, and expectations. Only with the development of an effective work culture can schools and those within them achieve their full potential.
Developing Integrated Work Cultures: Findings from a Study on School Change
Authors: Snyder Kristen M. , Snyder Karolyn J.
Published: March 2007

The use of systems thinking to shape organizations is opening new doors for schools to address the complex challenges of learning and work. Today's schools continue to seek ways to transform systems of work to prepare our young people for the twenty-first century. To accomplish this will require altering work culture patterns.
Some New Ways of Looking at Conflict: Recognizing and Dealing with It
Authors: Kushner Sister Remigia
Published: March 2007

What distinguishes real conflict, conflict that is worthy of the name, from what usually passes for it? What are the characteristics of difficult situations and people and how can we deal with them? And finally, how can we deal with and use conflict based on this new way of seeing it?
Redesigning the Model: A Successfully Integrated Approach To Teaching and Learning
Authors: McFaden Dennis M. , Nelson Barbara A. , Randall Chip M.
Published: March 2007

Skills and information taught in isolation are not as effective or interesting as those taught in the context of student-owned and meaningful community-based projects. This was the vision that produced an interdependent curriculum that fosters both collaboration and independence.
Meeting the Challenges of the National Science Education Standards
Authors: Anderson Erma
Published: March 2007

The agenda for science education is ambitious but essential. We must commit ourselves to achieving the vision of the National Science Education Standards. The principal will play a critical role in support ing the changes that reflect that vision.
Gender-Based Education: Why It Works at the Middle School Level
Authors: Perry William C.
Published: March 2007

There is no place for bias of any kind in our public schools. But it is clear that gender bias against girls does occur, mostly because we, for the most part inadvertently, do things that bring about unequal treat ment of some of our students.
What Are Industry Leaders Telling Educators About Science Instruction
Authors: Jacobs Steve
Published: March 2007

Our schools are working to improve science education, so as to produce a generation of students who are scientifically literate. But what sci ence skills should be taught? What are employers in science-related industries looking for?
The Benefits of Using a Computer Workstation for Information ntensive Classes
Authors: Brown Walter , Vockell Edward L.
Published: March 2007

The main purpose of an effective computer workstation is to provide efficient access to current, high-quality information and to provide an effective way to display that information to a large group in a way that can serve as a stimulus for both student and teacher.
High Schools Can Visibly Improve: The District That Became a Model
Authors: VonVillas Barbara A.
Published: March 2007

Reform of U.S. high schools is critical if the people of the United States are to develop increased confidence in the ability of pub lic schools to prepare students for the twenty-first century.
Changing the School To Reduce Student Violence: What Works?
Authors: Heller Gary S.
Published: March 2007

Our communities expect schools to provide a safe and secure environ ment for students in a climate of lessening state aid and a decrease in the public's willingness to support local initiatives in school funding. How does the administrator resolve this dilemma?
Not in My School You Don't! Preventing Violence in the Middle Level School
Authors: Adami Randolph , Norton Margret
Published: March 2007

A newly opened middle school in Texas has successfully confronted problems of violence and gang activity. How did they do it?
What To Do Before the Violence Happens: Designing the Crisis Communication Plan
Authors: Armistead Lew
Published: March 2007

All principals hope violence and the resultant communication crisis will not occur in their school, but that wish is becoming more and more unrealistic in our troubled times. The wise school leader will take steps now to be prepared to communicate effectively during any crisis.
Character Development in Education: The ABCD's of Valuing
Authors: Tomaselli Joseph M. , Golden John P.
Published: March 2007

What role does value and character development play in educating America's youth? Can values be integrated into the standing curriculum without overloading the system? Will understanding their own values help students make better personal, academic, and life decisions?
Folktales for Life ... And for School Reform!
Authors: Rubinstein Robert E.
Published: March 2007

Traditional folktales, so easily dismissed as "charming little stories told by common people long ago," contain much of what we find lack ing today in our lives and our schools. Perhaps if we viewed these tales with more respect, understanding, and acceptance, we might see the way to some much-needed change.
Beyond Interdisciplinary: Preparing Teachers for A New Curriculum
Authors: Brady Marion
Published: March 2007

Education, says this author, is not primarily about accumulating knowl edge, but about identifying and exploring relationships between vari ous aspects of reality. Because the disciplines neglect so much of importance, and because they cannot be satisfactorily integrated, stu dents are deprived of the tools they need to create new knowledge.
Teachers for the 21st Century: Redefining Professionalism
Authors: Sockett Hugh T.
Published: March 2007

The twenty-first century will dawn with a continuing public concern about education. Educators know the immense importance of the ser vices they deliver to the society. We need to work together to find ways to transform it.
Schools, Schooling, and Teachers: A Curriculum for the Future
Authors: Sheeran Thomas J. , Sheeran Maureen F.
Published: March 2007

Education in the next century must reflect the needs of students. Unfortunately, reform efforts often appear to be fragmented and unfo cused. The model discussed in this article provides a conceptual frame work for reform and numerous means by which the proposed framework can be implemented.
Factors in the Selection of Secondary School Teachers
Authors: Huling Leslie , Resta Virginia , Mandeville Tom , Miller Penny
Published: March 2007

The move toward more heavily field-based teacher education pro grams and professional development schools has implications for sec ondary principals seeking to hire teachers. Unfortunately the stan dard interview questions and processes for selecting teachers may not allow highly qualified and better prepared candidates to rise to the top of the list.
The Principal as Teacher: A Model for Instructional Leadership
Authors: Boyd Bill
Published: March 2007

Can the demand for principals to fill the new role of instructional leader be met effectively? An instructional leadership model called "Principal as Teacher" is advanced as one possible approach. Having the instructional leader be an instructor has an inherent and com pelling logic that may be well worth considering.
Let's Hear It for the "Dumb Jock": What Athletics Contribute to the Academic Program
Authors: Pressley James S. , Whitley Roger L.
Published: March 2007

If interscholastic athletic programs are conducted so they enhance the intellectual and social development of students, athletic participation can become a valuable educational experience. Offering students the opportunity to participate in athletic activities may be a significant way for schools to bring about changes in their students' educational orientations.
Student Perceptions of Disciplinary Conflict in Ethnically Diverse Classrooms
Authors: Hernandez Sheets Rosa , Gay Geneva
Published: March 2007

Discipline is one of the highest priority concerns in public schools today. Like other critical challenges facing educators, such as the low achievement of disproportionately high numbers of students of color, insufficient funding resources, and segregated student populations, it continues largely unabated and unresolved. Why do these problems persist? How can they be resolved?
Technology Education in Tomorrow's Curriculum
Authors: Starkweather Kendall N.
Published: March 2007

Few subject areas have undergone as much reform in the last decade as technology education. Technology education might very well be a core subject in the curriculum for tomorrow.
The Most Important Issues Facing Biology Education
Authors: Frame Kathy
Published: March 2007

What role can NABT play to help teachers address the challenge of improving and remaining in the field of biology education?
The NSTA: Building A Presence for Science
Authors: Vasquez JoAnne
Published: March 2007

Moving science education to the top of the teaching agenda is a must if we are to make certain our students are ready for the work force of tomorrow.
Liability Issues of Using Volunteers In Public Schools
Authors: Harshfield James B.
Published: March 2007

School districts have the responsibility to property manage volunteers in order to protect children from negligent behavior. The use of risk management methods lowers the potential for negligent acts by volun teers and legal actions against a school district.
Ten Commandments for Successful Technology Implementation and Staff Development
Authors: Meltzer Julie , Sherman Thomas M.
Published: March 2007

President Clinton has set a goal of a computer in every classroom by the year 2000. What will be done with those computers once they are installed? Parents, teachers, students, and community members are likely to hold principals accountable for producing evidence that tech nology is enhancing teaching and learning in the classroom.
Teachers Must Be Learners, Too: Professional Development and National Teaching Standards
Authors: French Valarie W.
Published: March 2007

Today's world and students are constantly changing and the demands of teaching grow ever more complex, making teacher skills and knowledge the most crucial factors driving student achievement. Helping teachers upgrade their skills offers additional benefits, renewing teachers' com mitment and excitement about their work.
Learning To Be Effective CEOs: The Principals' Executive Program
Authors: Phay Robert E.
Published: March 2007

If improvements are going to be made in the public schools, school principals will be instrumental in making many of them. Principals set the tone and the standards at their schools—motivate and reward, do long-range planning, develop a vision for the school, and transmit it to the total school community. The principal who does all these things well has a good school. In short, he or she is a good leader.
Student Information System Software: Are You Getting What You Expected?
Authors: O'Lone Daniel J.
Published: March 2007

Very few schools or school districts do not have some sort of student information system. The vast majority are using a commercially avail able software product on a personal computer or still struggling with an old mainframe system. Since everyone is using something, the ques tion now is: What should your software do for you?
The High School Principal and Barriers to Change: The Need for Principal Credibility
Authors: Holland William R.
Published: March 2007

Research studies tell us that people feel better about themselves when they have leaders they admire and respect. When they feel a leader is concerned about them as individuals, they work harder. Principals can raise the expectations of the school community and help everyone "live" the mission of the school.
Challenges of Teaching athematics Today: LOW Can School Leaders Help?
Authors: Dickey Edwin M.
Published: March 2007

Students in middle level and high schools require an education in mathematics that goes beyond what was needed by students in the past. This is a significant challenge to today's mathematics teachers, who need the commitment and support of educational leaders as they adopt new curriculum materials and methods of teaching.
What We Know About Block Scheduling and Its Effects on Math Instruction, Part I
Authors: Kramer Steven L.
Published: March 2007

There are many reasons for adopting a block schedule. Research indi cates that block scheduling may have important non-academic advan tages, including a calmer school atmosphere, better discipline, and improved student attitudes. Intensive block schedules may be particu larly helpful to at-risk students, reducing both failure and dropout rates. But how does it affect the teaching of mathematics?
inding the Glory in the Struggle: Helping Our Students Thrive When Math Gets Tough
Authors: Sutton Suzanne
Published: March 2007

It is not to become engineers that our young people need math. While the changing technology of our world is indeed a rationale for devel oping mathematical skills and knowledge, there is an even more com pelling reason. Ultimately, math comes easily to no one. It is precise ly in this struggle that math offers the most to our youngsters.
Mathematics in Context: Opening The Gates to Mathematics for All t the Middle Level
Authors: Meyer Margaret R.
Published: March 2007

The implied challenge to teach new mathematics in a new way is as obvious as its potential to change the way both students and teachers view the learning of mathematics. It won't be easy, but then change never is. The only easy part is recognizing the need for change.
What Is the Place of Algebra in the K—12 Mathematics Program?
Authors: Fendel Dan , Resek Diane , Fraser Sherry , Alper Lynne
Published: March 2007

The word "algebra" conjures up many images and emotions, and is the source of many misconceptions. At one time, only the college-educat ed studied algebra; today, it is a standard part of the high school cur riculum. The ability to do complex algebraic maniputations was once the hallmark of the mathematically literate; today, when technology handles much of our computational work, the essence of mathematical literacy is the ability to use mathematical concepts to model and understand the world.
ilingual Education Theory and ractice: Its Effectiveness and Parental Opinions
Authors: Chavez Linda , Amselle Jorge
Published: March 2007

Schools around the country have seen an explosion in the number of students needing help with English in recent years. Although this is a problem that mostly affects urban schools, even small rural schools are having to deal with language minority students, many for the first time. For almost 30 years the preferred program for teaching Limited English Proficiency (LEP) children has been bilingual education.
Turning a New Leaf: Flex Time for Teachers in a Restructured School
Authors: Daigle Paul D. , Leclerc Daniel C.
Published: March 2007

Nipmuc Regional High School has totally restructured its school day, its culture, its curriculum, and the way it treats its professionals. The unique aspect of this plan is a powerful new idea called "flex time," which offers teachers a greater measure of control and flexibility in structuring their professional and personal lives.
Changing School Environment: Restructuring One Virginia High School
Authors: Kaplan Leslie S. , Evans Michael W.
Published: March 2007

School reform is more than altering stucture and curriculum. Schools with high student achievement share an organizational culture in which administrators, staff members, and students agree on a common purpose for educational outcomes and undertake cooperative team efforts to reach these goals.
Creatin a Climate for Learning: Making the Classroom More Like an Ideal Home
Authors: Dodd Anne Wescott
Published: March 2007

Because students with the most problems rarely experience success in school, they feel they have little or no control over what happens to them. What these students Learn about themselves in school may be as important as any content knowtedge. Because the classroom fosters both personal growth and academic learning, it can enrich the lives of all students, and may give those students who have the least support outside school their only chance to build a future.
In Search of Nurturing Schools: Creating Effective Learning Conditions
Authors: Green Reginald Leon
Published: March 2007

Many school reform efforts focus on estabilshing standards, redesigning the school curriculum, and administering proficiency tests. These changes may have merit, but they all tend to suggest the student is the cause of diminished academic progress in schools.
Don't Smile Before Christmas: The Role of Humor in Education
Authors: Wallinger Linda Moody
Published: March 2007

In teacher training programs across the country, the last thing they tell newly certified teachers is "Don't smile before Christmas!" Veterans of the chalkboard jungle know the dangers that lurk behind the inquisitive faces that greet a new teacher on the first day of school. Yet, the need for control and confidence in the classroom does not preclude the use of humor as an appropriate and effective tool for managing students and helping them to learn in a challenging environment.
Student Images of the High School Principal: Who's Who and What's Going On?
Authors: Foster Lenoar
Published: March 2007

If you want to find out how things are working you probably need to ask the people who are most affected by what you are doing or by what is going on. In our high schools it would seem that no other group is in a better position to provide that feedback than students.