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Decisiveness-How Important A Quality Is It for School Administrators?
Authors: Peterson Donovan , Peterson Kathryn
Published: March 2007

Decisiveness is one of several skills considered necessary for effective administration. Some have described it as the key to the administrative process. The authors explore its characteristics here with the hope that readers may understand the concept more as a behavior than a trait.
The Problem Identification and Classification Process
Authors: Calabrese Raymond L.
Published: March 2007

This article focuses on problem identification and the presentation of a Method that will help educators come to grips with the identification of "real" problems.
Staff Development-Four Approaches Described, Assessed For Practitioner, Theoretician
Authors: Caldwell Sarah D. , Marshall Jon C.
Published: March 2007

How good is your approach to staff development? The authors, who believe this article, will help readers evaluate their programs, delineate the issues, assumptions, and characteristics of four models.
All Roads Lead to The Evaluation Conference
Authors: Crews Carole
Published: March 2007

Proper planning is a necessary ingredient in any teacher evaluation conference, warns this writer, who lists some basic guidelines to follow in preparing for such conferences.
A Systematic Labor-Relations Model: Returning the Principal to the Driver's Seat
Authors: Janes Larry , Lovell Ned B.
Published: March 2007

School boards and district administrators are slowly recognizing the need for a team approach to school management, say these writers, who propose a model that recognizes and amplifies the role of the principal in this process.
The Recruiting Process: Turning a Fiasco into a Success
Authors: Bradley Curtis
Published: March 2007

Sometimes the recruiting process becomes a fiasco. This writer proposes that school admnistrators take a few lessons from the Boy Scouts to ensure a successful recruitment campaign.
A Cooperative Approach to Solving Teaching Problems
Authors: Bittinger Billy , Mahoney Ed , McKinstry Lacey
Published: March 2007

These writers provide the format fur a simple, nonthreatening process that allows principal and teacher to work together in solving performance problems.
The Dilmma of Being in the Middle: A Contemporary View of the Principalship
Authors: English Fenwick W. , Francis Samuel , Sehmunk James
Published: March 2007

Principals already have an especially difficult role as frontline administrators; the diffeculties, however, are sometimes exacerbated because of the middle positions in which they find themselves. This article summarizes a study of the concerns of middle management.
How Different Kinds of Private Schools View Their Purposes
Authors: Smith Robert L.
Published: March 2007

What follows is a sensitive analysis of the similarities and differences among the nonpublic schools' statements of purpose. More likenesses than differences result, this writer concludes, as the objectives of education in values are common to all.
The Nonpublic School Abroad: An International Model Worth Emulating
Authors: McPherson Philip Eby
Published: March 2007

This writer provides an illuminating profile of American schools in foreign countries, with particular attention to their similarities and dissimilarities to stateside counter parts. A case is made for unique opportunities for international understanding.
Sustaining Quality
Authors: Ayrault A.D. , Crosetto Marcia
Published: March 2007

These writers cite the differences from the upper grades that are found in the pre- high-school grades in a nonpublic school, and examine the quality of educational services attainable when the student body is small.
Public Service, Public Support, Public Accountability
Authors: Finn Chester E.
Published: March 2007

Offered here is a well-argued set of reasons for more equitable and effective public funding of nonpublic schools serving categorical needs of learners.
The Elements of a Strong Positive Ethos
Authors: Grant Gerald
Published: March 2007

Extracts from Coleman's recent study are com pared with a current similar, but smaller investigation by the author. A case is made for the practice of the values of justice, trust, and freedom in a consciously caring education environment.
To Facilitate Mainstreaming In Secondary Schools_
Authors: Schubert Marsha , Landers Mary F.
Published: March 2007

___What are the difficulties in im plementing the LRE concept in secondary schools? The authors outline the complications that often arise and coffer a program that can overcome them. Their caveat, how ever, is that there is no panacea.
A Participatory Experience
Authors: Workman Brooke
Published: March 2007

The humanities are not dead but, in fact, are flourishing in many parts of America, says this writer, who describes one such program in Iowa City that has injected a new vitality into the curriculum.
An Effective Tool?
Authors: Chandler Theodore A.
Published: March 2007

This writer takes a close look at the strengths and the drawbacks of mastery learning, and offers the admomition that we should never permit a tool- regardless of how effective it may be-to prevent us from exploring other avenues.
What Can Principals Do To Improve Competency, Proficiency Testing?
Authors: Nelson David , Thompson Reuben , Dickens Lloyd
Published: March 2007

The role of principals in effective schools is already well documented, but here the writers carefully review the principal's role in instructional accountability, management systems, communications, and remedial programs-among several others.
Inception to Implementation
Authors: Cook Jerome W.
Published: March 2007

The author describes how a minimum competency testing program was developed and implemented in one Illinois school district.
Improves Understanding
Authors: Dorn Charles M.
Published: March 2007

The inability to measure the quality of artistic achievement is perhaps the single most important reason that art programs are undervalued, according to this art educator. He brings readers up-to-date on new approaches to evaluating student art.
Active Involvement
Authors: Henson Kenneth T.
Published: March 2007

When correctly designed and implemented, . simulation games are an effective mode of instruction, says this writer, who reviews the literature concerning the advantages and uses of such games.
An Apprenticeship Program for The Unskilled-An Alternative For the Nonacademic Student
Authors: Purvis Johnny R.
Published: March 2007

With many very capable academic students choosing career and vocational education courses, what's happening to less capable students? Are they abandoning these courses? Do they have alternatives to pursue? The writer looks at these questions and others on which to comment.
Facing the Challenge. Directions, Difficulties of The First 'Byte'_____________
Authors: Oliver Clarence G.
Published: March 2007

________Don't charge through the computer jungle without first giving careful attention to the terrain, advises this school superintendent, who reflects upon the factors that must be kept in mind.
Don't Buy a Computer- Buy Software
Authors: Cornelius Richard
Published: March 2007

_______Hardware and software are worthless without each other, says this writer, but the software purchase should come first. He explains why on the following pages.
Administrator Microliteracy: A Challenge for the '80s
Authors: Cutts Dannie E. , Mathews Walter M. , Winkle Linda Wyrick , Nichols James L.
Published: March 2007

To be leaders, administrator must be microliterate; not to be barriers, they must be microliterate. The writers explain why and how.
Office: The Hidden Cost
Authors: Hoover Todd , Gould Sandra
Published: March 2007

The first step in purchasing a computer system is to determine your district's needs. Once these are known, say these writers, one can estimate what computerization ________will cost.
Principals, Meet Maslow: A Prescription for Teacher Retention
Authors: Weller L. David
Published: March 2007

If teachers are to perform at their best, reasons this author, they need a favorable school climate. He believes Maslow's construct of needs provides a model that princi pals can use to pro vide such a climate.
What Ever Happened to Shared Decision Making?
Authors: Sousa David A.
Published: March 2007

Is shared decision making a practice whose time has passed? Pos sibly, says this writer, who bases his statement on the results of research conducted in New Jersey.
Planning Makes a Difference Improving the Post-Observation Conference
Authors: Sweeney Jim
Published: March 2007

A post. observation con ference, like most administrator ac tivities, requires careful strategic planning. The psychological as well as the tech nical aspects must be considered.
Options for Administrators Teacher Evaluation Without Classroom Observation
Authors: Savage John G.
Published: March 2007

Classroom teacher evaluations, done properly, are very time-consuming, says this writer, who offers some alternatives.
How Principals Can Strengthen School Performance
Authors: Rogus Joseph F.
Published: March 2007

The research efforts on effective schools have heen extensive, states this writer, who Prresents a checklist that principals can easily use to help improve their schools.
I/D/E/A Program Emphasizes Principal as Number One Learner
Authors: Sharp Kenneth J.
Published: March 2007

After a year in existence, this I/D/E/A program for the professional growth of princi pals was evaluated highly by the par ticipants. The au thor describes the program, its bene fits, and how prin cipals can initiate one in their district.
A Principal's Handbook of Programs for Gifted Students
Authors: Norton M. Scott , Zeilinger Elna Rae
Published: March 2007

The principal plays a critical role in ensuring the suc cess of a school's program for the gifted student. Competencies required to function effectively in this role are listed in this article.
How the College Admissions Process Really Works
Authors: Scott Jean A.
Published: March 2007

There is no simple, uniform way in which the college admissions process can work, accord ing to this admis sions officer, who provides an inside view of the procedure.
Mastery Learning for Teachers: A Competency Based Program For Improving Instruction
Authors: Westerberg Tim
Published: March 2007

This writer de seribes how a teacher improve ment project was implemented at his school.
Brown Bag Seminars: An Answer to the Persistent Inservice Problem
Authors: Kaping Russ , McKeag Robert
Published: March 2007

These writers de tail an approach to inservice programs that has proved highly successful in their school district.
Collaboration in Staff Development—Variations On the Concept
Authors: Gehrke Nathalie J. , Parker Walter Chalmerse
Published: March 2007

Two forms of col laborative planning for inservice edu cation have been identified: egalitar ian and dialectical. The local setting may render one form more appro priate than the other. A project di rector who is knowledgeable of both forms is better equipped to guide staff development. efforts.
Inservice Needs of Physical Edueators and Coaches
Authors: Oliver Bernard
Published: March 2007

The issue of teacher inservice education has received much at tention recently, but little of that at tention has focused on the unique needs of PE teachers, says this writer, who at tempts to fill that void.
An Attendance System That Works: The Student Attendance Review Committee
Authors: Konet Richard J.
Published: March 2007

Attendance can be a problem in many schools. Here's a descrip tion of what one school did to handle the problem.
Utilizing Overlooked Sources Of School Discipline
Authors: Tauber Robert
Published: March 2007

Educators have not only overused and ineffectively used some sources of social power in the schools, says this educator, they have left other sources untapped. He suggests they consider options presented here.
Establishing a Climate for School Discipline: The Total Perspective
Authors: Lordon John F.
Published: March 2007

In order to establish a climate for effective school discipline, administrators must examine discipline from a total school perspective, according to this writer, who suggests educators examine the key issues presented here.
Turning a Disruptive Study Hall into an Effective Learning Center
Authors: Correll Linda , Huling Leslie , Trang Myron
Published: March 2007

Study halls do not have to be havens for dis ruptive students. These authors in trodoce a program that helps both dis ruptive students and students in need of extra attention.
The Associate Principalship: A Better, More Effective Way To Manage Schools
Authors: Bates R. Clifton , Shank Joanne G.
Published: March 2007

With clarification of administrative style, definition of responsibilities, and acceptance by other administra tors, the associate priucipal is a more effective school leader, administra tive team member, and community liai son than the usual assistant princi pal can be.
Developing Effective Middle Level Schools—It's the Principal of the Thing
Authors: Lounsbury John H.
Published: March 2007

Middle level schools, says this writer, will ul timately succeed or fail based on how well they help transeseents in their total de velopment. And the key to this success or failure is the principal.
Examining Instructional Processes of Middle Level Educators
Authors: Arth Alfred A.
Published: March 2007

Findings about teacher-student interaction levels at various times of the day can have impor tant implications for middle-level educators, accord ing to this writer.
Focus on the Learner Leads to a Clearer Middle Level Picture
Authors: Cichhorn Donald H.
Published: March 2007

The middle school curriculum must reflect the specific needs of the transescent, says this writer, who explains that balance is an essential ingredient.
Missiles, Marks, and the Middle Level Student
Authors: Vars Gordon F.
Published: March 2007

Poor grades can be especially devastating to middle level students, says this writer, who offers some alternatives to the traditional, uniform marking system which are, he feels, more appropriate for these youngsters.
Identifying the Specific Practices, Behaviors For Principals
Authors: Hallinger Philip , Murphy Joseph , Well Marsha , Mesa Richard P. , Mitman Alcxis
Published: March 2007

What are the fac tors that make some schools effec tive? The authors confront that ques tion here by at tempting to identify the observable practices and be haviors that are related to effectiveness.
Fifteen Ways To Improve Classroom Teaching/Learning
Authors: Wagner Hilmar
Published: March 2007

These basic suggestions have helped many teachers in the past and are worth passing on to others.
Geography's Role in Promoting Global Citizenship
Authors: Anderson Randall C.
Published: March 2007

Geography instruction today must prepare students for citizen ship in an increasingly global society.
Secondary School Principals Rank Professional Journals
Authors: Beale Andrew , Pajak Edward
Published: March 2007

Administrators surveyed about readership of professional jour nals indicated a strong preference for practical articles over those dealing with research and theory.
Trends in Urban Education— Strong Leadership Generates Positive Image
Authors: Ruffin Santee C.
Published: March 2007

Urban education is being restored to its rightful place in the educational enterprise, according to this writer, who provides an overview of its status.
Consumer Education: A Vital Part of General Education
Authors: Green D. Hayden
Published: March 2007

Consumer education has matured as a body of knowledge and as a way of thinking about the social and personal nature of con sumption, says this writer, who sees it as a vital component of today's school curriculum.
A Classification of Concepts in Consumer Education
Authors: Bannister Rosella
Published: March 2007

The classification system described in this article is designed to assist educators in clarifying the confusion that surrounds con sumer education programs.
Resource Management: Buying And Conserving Goods and Services
Authors: Jacobson Annette
Published: March 2007

Students can become adept at measuring alternative solutions and their consequences, and at making efficient decisions that ensure a satisfactory standard of living in the years to come.
Merit Does Not Have To Be a Four Letter Word
Authors: Shaten N. Lewis
Published: March 2007

This writer presents a detailed plan for a merit pay system that, he says, is both valid and objective.
Brain Processing Preferences: Key To an Organization's Success
Authors: Piatt James G.
Published: March 2007

Knowing a person's brain processing preferences to be dominant left, dominant right, or integrated can help an organization immensely. Both the individual and the supervisor will know the strengths and weaknesses of the person in accepting respon sibilities and in completing tasks.
Making Curriculum Renewal a Reality
Authors: Brickell E.E. , Jones Nancy Tondre
Published: March 2007

These writers describe the curriculum renewal project that started with open dialog between the school and community to decide what kind of thinking person they wanted to produce.
Emergency Preparedness Plans— How To Develop, Operate
Authors: Stevenson Kenneth , Pellicer Leonard , Surratt Thomas
Published: March 2007

Schools like other buildings in every community can have me chanical malfunctions, experience natural calamities, and be victims of intruders. Principals must have emergency pre paredness plans to cope with any eventuality.
Clearing Up the Evaluative Process for the High School Principalship
Authors: Anderson R.E. , Bartlett Cleo
Published: March 2007

These writers describe the administrative evaluation plan de veloped for one school district. The plan emphasizes the con tinuity and compatibility of administrative positions. It also has led to greater unity and loyalty among district administrators.
Enrollment Forecasting: What Methods Work Best?
Authors: Shaw Robert C.
Published: March 2007

Making realistically accurate forecasts of student enrollment is singularly important to planning by school administrators. The author describes several methods and reports the results of a test about their reliability.
Publications Advisers—What Are Their Competencies, Skills?
Authors: Shknkman Lynn
Published: March 2007

Advising youngsters on school publications staffs requires capa bilities that not all teachers have. These capabilities—plus re sponsibilities to both students and school—are explored here.
Thoughts on the Proper Utilization of the Substitute Teacher
Authors: Frosch Carol Snow
Published: March 2007

How effective are your substitute teachers? asks this writer, who provides administrators additional insight and food for thought for utilizing substitute teachers more effectively. The reader may find it useful to refer to the original article, "Food for Thought ... " in the May 1981 issue of the Bulletin.
An Alternative Means for Improving Student Attendance
Authors: Rieck William A.
Published: March 2007

This school's program is simple and direct, and it has solved a serious attendance problem without incurring additional costs.
A Retrospective Look at Some Problems of Pedagogy
Authors: Mueller Henry E.
Published: March 2007

Many of the concerns voiced by today's educators were con sidered important 100 years ago, as illustrated in these excerpts from one vintage professional journal.
Study Skills: Their Values and Why They Should Be Taught
Authors: Marshak David
Published: March 2007

An author of the hm Study Skills program, published by NASSP, describes for readers the importance of teaching study skills in the schools today and how the hm materials provide the necessary tools.
Test-Taking Strategies Can Be The Key to Improving Test Scores
Authors: Rawl Edgar H.
Published: March 2007

There are no shortcuts to improving student scores on standard ized tests, but test familiarity will help. The writer advises prin cipals to urge their teachers to become aware of the five basic principles of test taking.
Teacher Performance Evaluation—What Are the Key Elements?
Authors: Larson Richard
Published: March 2007

A well-planned and carefully implemented system for teacher evaluation can have a far-reaching impact on teacher effec tiveness, says this writer, who reviews the elements of such a system.
Evaluation: Using Behavioral Objectives as the Framework
Authors: Heller Mel
Published: March 2007

Evaluation is a fact of life in today's school, and the simpler the system the better the chance it will be implemented, according to this writer.
It Takes One to Know One— Advocating Colleagues as Evaluators
Authors: Grossnickle Donald R. , Cutter Thomas W.
Published: March 2007

Teacher evaluation in most schools today is primarily the re sponsibility of the principal. These writers suggest that another method, involving other teachers as evaluators, might achieve better results.
The Merits and Demerits of Merit Pay
Authors: Mcintyre Kenneth E.
Published: March 2007

Let's not rush to jump on the merit pay bandwagon, warns this writer. Better ways of measuring teacher productivity are needed first, he says.
New Teachers: why Do They Leave and how Can Principals Retain Them?
Authors: Armstrong David G.
Published: March 2007

Good beginning teachers often leave education after a year or two in the classroom. The writer first explores the reasons and then provides a plan of action that principals can follow.
Reading in Content Fields: Realistic Strategies
Authors: Mangieri John N. , Corboy Margaret R.
Published: March 2007

In this article, the second of a three-part series, the authors describe five techniques teachers can use to help students read textbooks.
Expulsion, Suspension, and the Handicapped Student
Authors: Adamson David R.
Published: March 2007

By reviewing the rulings regarding handicapped students this writer provides some insight into trends the Supreme Court may be following when handing down such decisions.
Grade Level Arrangements— What Are the Differences?
Authors: Blyth Dale A. , Smyth Charlotte K. , Hill John P.
Published: March 2007

How does changing the grade level patterns in a school district affect the students involved? These writers studied one district where such changes were made. Their findings provide some answers.
Teaching Study Skills: Administrators as Curriculum Team Leaders
Authors: Lovell Ned , Kennedy Larry
Published: March 2007

Here's how two Illinois school districts went about developing study skills programs. A key factor in their success, say these writers, was administrative leadership.
Study Skills—A Must at the Middle School Level
Authors: Bowers Janice L. , Farr Karen S.
Published: March 2007

Described here is a comprehensive study skills program in place at one middle school. The program is designed to ease the transition from adolescent to young adult.
Support Staff Workshops—A Method to Develop PR Skills and Improve Productivity
Authors: Mackenzie Donald , Urich Ted
Published: March 2007

Support staff play a major role in the success of the school. Described here are a series of workshops designed to make this important group of people even more effective.
How to Locate Leadership: Put Down Your Buckets!
Authors: Blackburn Harold
Published: March 2007

Excellent teaching depends on the cooperative efforts of elemen tary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, professional organizations, and state and local boards.
Training the Middle Level Educator—Where Does the Solution Lie?
Authors: Alexander William M. , McEwin C. Kenneth
Published: March 2007

Poorly prepared and uncommitted personnel cannot do the job required at the middle level. These educators note that increasing numbers of states are establishing special middle level teacher certification programs.
Effective Teacher Evaluation—Process Must Be Personalized, Individualized
Authors: Macnaughton Robert H. , Tracy Saundra , Rogus Joseph F.
Published: March 2007

Charging that supervision and evaluation historically have not been effective, the authors present their plan for individualizing and personalizing the process. Essential to the process is com mitment to developing a collegial relationship.
What Do Teachers Think of Merit Pay? Study Lists Important Variables
Authors: Coffman Charlie Q. , Manarino-Leggett Priscilla
Published: March 2007

Are all teachers against merit pay? Does educational level in fluence a teacher's decision? The answers to these and other questions are described by the writers, who conducted a study of 200 teachers.
Compensation for Master Teachers—Methods To Reward Excellence
Authors: Holifield Jerry R.
Published: March 2007

Offered here are strategies to increase teacher salaries without the use of merit pay. They should be easy to administer, says this writer, because they are an expansion of current practice.
Establishing a Student Committee To Welcome Incoming Students
Authors: Scott Elizabeth A.
Published: March 2007

By using upperclassmen to develop and implement a new student orientation, your school cannot only make new students more comfortable, it can also develop the committee members' leader ship skills and school pride.
School Uses 11-Step Process To Screen Students in Difficulty
Authors: Kellogg Larry J.
Published: March 2007

Diagnostic services for students exhibiting poor classroom be havior may not be the solution. This educator describes an 11-step process that one school uses in its approach to the prob lem.
Improving One's Attitudes Toward Special Education Programs: The Principal's Role Is Instrumental
Authors: Leibfried Margaret
Published: March 2007

Admitting having had some negative biases toward special edu cation programs but now a confirmed special education advo cate, this principal describes how the metamorphosis occurred in hopes that other administrators will take a close look at their own attitudes.
A New Twelfth Grade Curriculum: Planning For a Transitional Year
Authors: Whitacre G. Holly
Published: March 2007

Here's how one school went about building a senior year cur riculum that serves as a bridge to the world of work, college, and decision making.
Self-Esteem and Participation—Two Basics for Student Achievement
Authors: Tunney Jim
Published: March 2007

Building strong, self-reliant, self-educating young people is the primary goal of our schools, says this writer, who warns that the "back to basics" movement alone will not get us where we want to be.
Culture of School Is a Key to More Effective Instruction
Authors: Firestone William A. , Wilson Bruce L.
Published: March 2007

By identifying the important elements of a school's culture, these researchers point to concrete ways that principals can im prove their school's effectiveness.
Knowing Human Behavior Can Help Principals Run Better Schools
Authors: Jacobson William C. , Marshall Thomas P.
Published: March 2007

Several strategies are presented here to help a building principal direct the behavior of people involved in a school setting.
Thinking Skills: What Are They? Can They Be Taught? Why and How?
Authors: Forbes Roy H.
Published: March 2007

As technology becomes more pervasive and the nation's work place changes, how can educators prepare students for tomorrow's world? This writer says: Teach them thinking skills, thus enabling them to become creative users of technology.
Evaluating Principal Performance with Improved Criteria
Authors: Look Ellen , Manatt Richard
Published: March 2007

What makes an effective principal? These writers outline some criteria which may help to answer that question.
School Goals and Teacher Inservice Interests: Meeting The Needs for Both
Authors: Marshall Jon C. , Caldwell Sarah Dejarnette
Published: March 2007

The model for effective program development that is described here assumes continuity in the process of evaluation, goal set ting, planning, implementation, and data collection. The authors report the results of a study that focused on the goal-setting process.
Taking Humpty Dumpty Out Of the Curriculum
Authors: Smith Joe M.
Published: March 2007

Educators must make clear what their words mean, says this writer, who takes a close look at the meaning of "Curriculum. " Defining key terms will improve a school's effectiveness.
The School Climate Audit: A Strategy To Enhance the Voluntary Accreditation Process
Authors: Berman Martin L. , Baca Milton L.
Published: March 2007

In preparing for its North Central Accreditation the school de scribed in this article conducted a self-appraisal audit based on 12 determinants developed by the state's Department of Correc tions. The authors believe the process enabled them to focus on the positive.
Pupil Character and Academics—Concurrent Priorities
Authors: Wynne Edward A. , Walberg Herbert J.
Published: March 2007

The recommendations set forth in Developing Character: Transmitting Knowledge, a recent statement signed by promi nent scholars and educators, are reviewed here for principals. The statement focuses on the importance of education for char acter development.
Assessing Writing Ability: What Are the Issues, Approaches?
Authors: Wansor C.T.
Published: March 2007

Can the writing ability of students really be assessed by using standardized, objective tests? This question is explored here along with a discussion of the alternatives and some advice for principals to help their English and language arts teachers con front the issue.
Goal-Based Strategies Can Help Schools In Self-Improvement
Authors: Klausmeier Herbert J.
Published: March 2007

Having worked for several years with three Wisconsin school districts—Ashwaubenon, Cedarburg, and Milwaukee—the au thor describes the metaplan that emerged for developing dis trictwide improvement plans. He presents a completed plan to clarify the process. The participating school districts welcome inquiries.
Student Success Should Be More Than a Cliché
Authors: Grossnickle Donald R.
Published: March 2007

Every student at one high school in Illinois is considered to be a winner. The author describes a program that motivates teachers to motivate students to achieve.
Knowing Student Personality Can Help School, Classroom, Activity Participation
Authors: Barrett Leverne , Connot Randall
Published: March 2007

Is over-participation in activities a valid reason for poor aca demic achievement? In search of an answer to this question, the authors report a study that looked at personality types of students who tend to participate in school activities and to examine the relationship to academic achievement.
Developing a Suicide Intervention Program in Your School
Authors: Konet Richard J.
Published: March 2007

Teenage depression and suicide are a growing problem across this nation. Here's how one school developed a program to assist troubled youngsters.
Teaching Values Through The Athletic Experience
Authors: Wandzilak Thomas , Potter Glenn
Published: March 2007

Values education should be an essential part of the athletic expe rience, say these writers, who have developed a model for ac complishing that end. Key to that model is teaching in the affective domain.
Guided Thinking: A Strategy for Encouraging Excellence at the Middle Level
Authors: Strahan David B.
Published: March 2007

Middle level teachers can avoid passive seatwork and encourage students to think using a "guided thinking" approach. The au thor describes the strategy, designed to help adolescents develop more sophisticated thinking and reasoning skills.
The Unused Computer Syndrome: Prescription for Its Relief
Authors: Trainor M. Marklyn , Fregosi Mary H.
Published: March 2007

Unused, dusty computers are not the problem at this high school, where graduate-level inservice courses introduce teachers to computers in a systematic, cost-effective way.
Principals Can Increase Leadership Effectiveness By Knowing Staff Personalities
Authors: Roberds-Baxter Sharon
Published: March 2007

Carl Jung's typology provides a practical framework, says this writer, within which principals can organize the knowledge they already have about differences among teachers to make staff behavior more predictable. She also suggests strategies for as signing tasks to staff members.
Teaching Students To Think—What Can Principals Do?
Authors: Moses Monte C. , Thomas Jan
Published: March 2007

Higher level thinking skills should be taught, and the success of a school depends greatly on the leadership of the principal. These are two of the many findings of recent studies of edu cation. In this article, the authors bring the two together in outlining the leadership that effective principals should exert to improve the quality of student thinking.
Ethics and Power: Implications for the Principal's Leadership
Authors: Hostetler Karl
Published: March 2007

The guiding principles for leadership are transactional, not coer cive or charismatic, according to this writer, who explores on these pages the ethical use of power in the principalship.
Advances in Technology Translate into New Opportunities
Authors: Silverman Fred
Published: March 2007

Opportunities for improving schools and instructional delivery systems are limitless, believes this author, who urges educators to yield to their imaginations when they are planning for what technology can do for education.
Beyond Easy Excellence: High Standards and Fewer Dropouts
Authors: Harkins William
Published: March 2007

Real excellence in education means rejecting the premise that a school must first increase course requirements and subsequently try to reduce its dropout rate. Instead, as states increase course requirements for graduation, administrators must rethink their premises about course design. Otherwise, the author contends, we miss the chance for real excellence with courses that are both more challenging and more likely to develop the potential of less motivated students.
Project 1992—A Response to a High-Tech Future Development
Authors: Draeger Russell J.
Published: March 2007

Recognizing the demands of a high-tech future, one high school established a five-year plan to ensure that the school's cur riculum would prepare students for what is to come.
Reviewing the Research : Promotion vs. Retention: What Are the Implications for Policy Development?
Authors: Hall Floyd , Wallace Sally
Published: March 2007

After examining the policies regarding the promotion and reten tion of students in South Carolina and several other states, the authors recommend alternatives to retention as well as considera tions for policy development.
Should Students Be Well Read Or Should They Read Well?
Authors: McCreary Juhasz Anne , Wilson Leslie R.
Published: March 2007

After their study of college English departments, the writers define what secondary students should read to be well read and what analytic skills the student who reads literature well should possess. They suggest a three-point plan for evaluating a school's literature program.
Why Aren't Women Administering Our Schools?
Authors: Thomas M. Donald
Published: March 2007

While certain new trends may be helping women to obtain ad ministrative positions, the percentage of women in such jobs remains low. This writer looks at the reasons why, and offers some suggestions for improving the situation.
Model High School Provides Answers in Meeting Needs of Education in State
Authors: Davis S. John , Shingleton Callie P.
Published: March 2007

Change through people is the concept behind Virginia's plan to help its educators meet both current and future needs, say these state officials, who encourage readers with questions to contact C. Shingleton at P.O. Box 6Q, Richmond, Va. 23216.
Point and Counterpoint: Computers in the Classrooms
Authors: Ellis Joseph
Published: March 2007

The writer poses some of the more common objections to the introduction of computers into the curriculum, and provides a response to each.
Literacy Lab Mini-Courses Maximize the Curriculum
Authors: Wilson Kara Gae
Published: March 2007

Computer literacy should be taught in a laboratory setting, says this writer, who offers a solution to the usual laboratory dilemma of limited student access. She further suggests that literacy labs can become a natural link to other aspects of the secondary school curriculum which are as deserving of concentrated study as computer literacy.
Is Second Generation Software Any Better?
Authors: Trimble Sherry
Published: March 2007

Second generation software has the potential for making the art of teaching more effective and, at the same time, more enjoyable for students, teachers, and administrators, says this writer. She reviews its potential on the following pages.
Learning Must Be More Than Computer Literacy
Authors: Muller James H.
Published: March 2007

Logo, introduced to educators in 1981, has spread through schools like a raging fire since then, according to this writer. What is it? What can it do for learning? These are two questions he considers in this article.
The AIDS Dilemma: Recent Court Decisions Place a Burden of Persuasion on Public Schools
Authors: Beckham Joseph
Published: March 2007

School officials increasingly are becoming concerned about Ac quired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Principals are reminded that public safety concerns are likely to be subject to judicial scrutiny. Here's a review of recent court decisions that will affect schools.
Business in Education—Is There Life After Partnerships?
Authors: Woodside William S.
Published: March 2007

Business can have a powerful impact on public education by harnessing its influence in support of education, believes this corporate leader. He warns that legislation that undercuts the employability of the next generation, including the Gramm- Rudman act, should be challenged.
Teacher Effectiveness—Clue To Educational Reform
Authors: Hudiburg Roger Alvin , Klingstedt Joe Lars
Published: March 2007

Five problems believed to undermine effectiveness in the class room are discussed here by the authors who pursue several simple solutions that add little or no cost to the school budget. Readers are invited to respond with further solutions.
Declaring "Bankruptcy" Can Lead to Education Reform
Authors: Barham Frank E.
Published: March 2007

States should not impose strict regulations on all schools for the sake of reforming a few. Instead, delinquent schools should be placed in receivership and brought up to standard.
Teacher Orientation—What Principals Should Stress
Authors: Hetlinger John S.
Published: March 2007

To help ensure that new teachers are successful, the principal should provide a proper orientation program. This article out lines the points that should be included.
How a Lighthouse Principal Revitalized His School
Authors: Reavis Charles A.
Published: March 2007

Although he was faced with low student achievement, poor attendance records, and almost nonexistent community support, in just six months the new principal revitalized the school and showed the students, staff, and the community what education is all about.
Intensive Study of Secondary Schools in America—From The British Point of View
Authors: Griffin Margaret
Published: March 2007

In February 1986, the author visited several schools in the United States—from California to Virginia to Florida—to in vestigate the common school structures, curricula, teaching methods, administration, and other aspects of secondary school ing. She compares what she learned with those aspects of British schooling.
Fifty Ways To Improve Attendance
Authors: Miller Dan
Published: March 2007

Although absenteeism is an important problem in secondary schools, improving student attendance is not a difficult task. Fifty basic steps to get administrators and teachers on the right track are offered.
Graduation Policies—How Are They Articulated in Handbooks and Guides?
Authors: Helmich Edith , Ferratier Louis
Published: March 2007

School policies describing graduation requirements are often published in student handbooks. How well these handbooks in Illinois schools inform students and parents of these policies is reviewed by these writers, who remind readers of the need to keep student handbooks current.
Minority Students and Special Education: Is Overrepresentation Possible?
Authors: Horner Charlotte M. , Maddux Cleborne D. , Green Cecil
Published: March 2007

Is there a disproportion of minorities in special education pro grams ? Are poor English skills and poor academic skills possible reasons for overrepresentation? The authors report their study here in hopes of answering these questions.
If I Were a Principal Again— The Challenges of Being a Better School Leader
Authors: Weldy Gilbert R.
Published: March 2007

After 23 years as a high school principal, the author accepted a position as assistant superintendent. The move prompted him to reflect on his years as a principal and the changes he would make if he were a principal again.
How To Establish General Administrative Priorities Within a School
Authors: Van Meter Eddy J.
Published: March 2007

Principals and teachers sometimes disagree about the general administrative priorities in a school. Are the priorities instruc tion ? Student discipline? Curriculum development? The author describes a process that allows administrators and teachers to work together to establish administrative priorities.
A Systemic Perspective of Solving Problems in the School
Authors: Molnar Alex
Published: March 2007

Administrators can solve some of the chronic, interpersonal problems they face daily by using concepts from the systems theory and techniques developed by systemic family therapists.
Consensus Decision Making Promotes Involvement, Ownership, Satisfaction
Authors: Garcia Angie
Published: March 2007

Although decision making by consensus takes time, cooperation, and practice, the results are not only good decisions, but also a sense of ownership and satisfaction among faculty members involved in the process.
A Public Relations Secret: Enlist Entire Staff for PR Effectiveness
Authors: Wherry John H.
Published: March 2007

Public relations is much more than press releases and publicity, according to this writer. Every school staff member—not just teachers and administrators—plays a critical role in dissemi nating accurate information about schools.
How To Build Public Relationships That Motivate Real Support
Authors: Jackson Patrick
Published: March 2007

Effective public relations is a process that can serve as a road map to influencing public opinion, according to this writer, who reviews that process and describes some specific, proven PR tactics.
Help Meet School Needs: Establish an Alumni Foundation
Authors: Powell Frances
Published: March 2007

By establishing an alumni foundation, schools can create good will, obtain much-needed equipment and resources, and help continue a tradition of excellence.
Dealing with Crises: One Principal's Experience
Authors: Foley Charles F.
Published: March 2007

The author, principal of the school in which teacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe taught, recounts his experiences in dealing with a year of multiple crises.
Education for Early Adolescents in Japan, U.S.: Cross-Cultural Observations
Authors: Abiko Tadahiko , George Paul S.
Published: March 2007

In the summer of 1984, Professor Tadahiko Abiko initiated his study of America's middle school education programs. He spent more than 500 hours in 15 middle schools in four states. Along with Professor Paul George, who hosted him at the University of Florida, Abiko explored the similarities and differences in Japa nese and American education of the young adolescent. This article presents their findings.
Two Plus Two: The High School/Community College Connection
Authors: Shapiro Barbara C.
Published: March 2007

Here's an associate degree program that is designed to teach students to think analytically, to examine information critically, and to use these skills in life—a program this writer believes will benefit a majority of today's students.
School-Business Partnerships: Working To Defuse the Dropout Time Bomb
Authors: Justiz Manuel J. , Kameen Marilyn C.
Published: March 2007

Educators are corporate America's natural allies to combat the social and economic fallout of the diminishing quality and num bers of educated youth, say these writers, who offer a look at some school-business partnerships that work.
Emphasis on Student Outcomes Focuses Attention On Quality of Instruction
Authors: Ornstein Allan C.
Published: March 2007

With a goal today of product over process, many educators are turning to different instructional approaches to help define teach ing effectiveness. Are they successful? To answer this question, the author explores the merits of these approaches in light of what both the critics and advocates are saying.
Humanistic Processes and Bureaucratic Structures— Are They Compatible?
Authors: Auer Michael , Nisenholz Bernard
Published: March 2007

Humanistic processes and bureaucratic structures are poles apart, but they can exist in the same organization. The writers describe how humanistic processes can be implemented in even the most bureaucratic of educational settings.
A Practical Approach to Making Inservice Programs More Valuable
Authors: Parsons Kathy , Mechenbier Patricia , Wright Carol , Dunaway Marlène
Published: March 2007

Here's how teachers and administrators at one school developed a successful series of high-interest, low-budget inservice training programs. The programs draw from existing resources, and from staff member expertise in areas they have selected.
Staff Development— Guidelines for the Principal
Authors: Daresh John C.
Published: March 2007

Principals who have long recognized their role in staff develop ment can turn to recent research for some guidance in exercising this important responsibility. The author focuses on two central questions that will interest many principals.
Learning Styles and Staff Development: A Combination For Effective Learning
Authors: Ritt Barbara , Gomery Jill
Published: March 2007

A learning styles program developed in combination with a staff development program can make teachers more aware of their professional goals and students more responsible for their edu cation.
A National Census of Educational Quality—What Is Needed?
Authors: Lerner Barbara
Published: March 2007

If we are to improve the quality of our schools, we must know the facts about them. This is why we need a national census of educational quality, states this writer, who suggests the kind of testing that can give us such a census—one that will check on both minimum competence and excellence.
Values, Culture, and the Effective School
Authors: Johnston J.Howard
Published: March 2007

Offered here is a brief analysis of the elements of institutional cultures, and how those cultures shape the behavior of people in the institutions. The writer's aim is to provide administrators with strategies whereby they can recreate the culture of an effec tive school in their own school.
Improving School Climate by Expanding the Dimensions of Reinforcement
Authors: exendine Lois , Coppedge Floyd L.
Published: March 2007

Significant change has never been easy, these writers concede. And while implementation of their model for reshaping school and classroom environments may not be simple, it is possible, and will result in the ultimate school climate—a place where teachers can teach and students can learn.
Structure in the Classroom: How Much Should Be Provided?
Authors: Diamond Stanley.C
Published: March 2007

Should students be given the opportunity to make choices and follow their intellects as far as they are able? The writer exam ines this question in light of both the traditional and progressive positions before presenting his answer.
Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Educational Change
Authors: Henson Kenneth T.
Published: March 2007

Change can be frightening to teachers who are comfortable with the school the way it is. But educational change is necessary. So, administrators must recognize the barriers to innovation and develop strategies for overcoming them.
Developing a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Authors: Hargens Mark
Published: March 2007

Schools should develop their own school counseling programs to suit their own unique circumstances, says this writer, who de scribes how one district developed a program.
Positive Approaches Strengthen School Counseling Programs
Authors: Terrill Jerry L.
Published: March 2007

The guidance and counseling programs in one western school district are highly effective. One reason for their success, accord ing to this writer, is their focus on the positive.