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Integrating Career Education into Subject Area Classrooms
Authors: Finn Peter
Published: March 2007

The changing job market is causing educators to take a closer look at integrating career education throughout the entire school curriculum, says this author, who explains not only the need but also how it can be done to everyone's satisfaction.
Sex-Integrated Physical Education
Authors: Kneer Marian E.
Published: March 2007

Title IX requires that many schools make substantial changes in their physical educa tion programs. Some considerations that may ease the change process are offered in the following article.
New Fitness Alarm Sounded—How Will Secondary Physical Education Respond?
Authors: Crase Darrell
Published: March 2007

A well-conceived physical activity pro gram is necessary to healthful, enjoyable living, but such a pro gram is not to be found in many schools. Schools must put aside the fads and passing fancies and reactivate solid physical fitness programs, this author asserts.
Competency-based Education and the High School Diploma
Authors: Keefe James W. , Georgiades Constance J.
Published: March 2007

Presented at NASSP's recent annual convention in Anaheim, Calif., this discussion raises and answers many of the questions going through educators' minds about com petency-based edu cation. The result is an article that's as comprehensive on the topic as most readers will find.
Toward Effective Supervision of Classroom Instruction
Authors: Diamond Stanley C.
Published: March 2007

Here's a long look at what supervision in today's schools ought to be. The author says that if we truly believe in the value of all individuals, we must afford everyone a good chance of winning.
Encouraging Women To Enter Administration
Authors: Smith Judith A.
Published: March 2007

After briefly outlining the history of the role of women in American education, the author describes her study of women principals and assistant princi pals in Pennsylvania. It showed that women would and do make good school adminis trators.
The Challenge of Energy Education
Authors: Gaul Dennis R. , Kynell Michael C.
Published: March 2007

The authors describe their involvement in the development of an industry- sponsored energy education program in Illinois on the follow ing pages.
The Case for Alternative-Energy Education
Authors: Hunter Gregory Scott
Published: March 2007

Young people must become actively in volved in identifying and developing alter native energy sources, this author believes. He offers suggestions for projects, activities, and further reading.
Toward an "Energized" Curriculum
Authors: Jamason Barry W.
Published: March 2007

We must educate the youth of today if tommorow's adults are to be environ mentally aware. Steps for integrating energy education into the curriculum follow.
A Guiding Philosophy
Authors: Cornett Charles F. , Cornett Claudia E.
Published: March 2007

The philosophy of education existant in most school districts, these authors con tend, is so vague and obtuse as to be vir tually useless in day-to-day decision making. On the following pages they attempt to bridge the theory-practice gap by offering a phil osophy that can be used to guide everyday decisions.
School Structure, Competency, and Accountability
Authors: Rice Irvin K.
Published: March 2007

There's confusion about what school are supposed to b doing, writes this principal, who believes structure contributes greatly to the problem. He suggests that the concept of "adult competency" can clarify education's purposes.
Some Fundamental Oversights
Authors: Newman Arthur J.
Published: March 2007

Despite the charges of the "back to basics" proponents, evidence does not support their contention that the schools have failed our youth, this author contends.
The Principal: Last of the Sin-Eaters
Authors: Welch Robert J.
Published: March 2007

A parallel can be drawn between the principal and the sin—eater—the man who, for little pay ment, was believed to consume the sins of the deceased—this author believes. And rather than attempt to avoid the role, the successful principal will simply recog nize it.
The Key Word Is Survival
Authors: Bird Daniel J.
Published: March 2007

Inspired by Gilbert Weldy's article "The Busy Principal Syn drome" (NASSP Bulletin, December 1977), this author offers his own tongue-in-cheek advice on how to survive the princi palship.
Positive Power in Negative Terms
Authors: Walden Everett L.
Published: March 2007

In this article the author discusses the concept of power and the bases of power. He suggests ways for principals to regain lost power through the use of alternative power options.
Aetirement-Some Thoughts on How To Prepare for It
Authors: Granger Oscar
Published: March 2007

A principal for many years, NASSP presi dent in 1940-41, and now successfully retired, the author advises readers to plan for their retire ment from the princi palship as much as they planned to enter it.
Chinese Education: Operation Bootstrap
Authors: Kiernan Owen B.
Published: March 2007

Owen B. Kiernan, a recent visitor to the People's Republic of China, reports in this article his observa tions of the country, its government, and its schools.
Are Secondary Schools Meeting Student Needs?
Authors: Lytle James H.
Published: March 2007

Today's schools have a marginal impact on a majority of their stu dents, this author notes. If educators are to compete for the students' atten tion with the attrac tions of the world at large they will require techniques more attractive and power ful than that competi tion.
What Kind of Teacher for the Middle School?
Authors: Costantino Peter S.
Published: March 2007

The success of the middle school move ment indicates that educators in increas ing numbers are rec ognizing the special needs of the pubes cent child. Not only are special instruc tional services required in middle schools, this author contends, but special types of teachers as well.
Supervision Do's and Don'ts
Authors: Suprina Richard N.
Published: March 2007

The building principal has an obligation to assure adequate supervision and guidance for his teachers, this author believes. Guidelines for teacher observa tion and evaluation are presented in the following article.
Teacher Self-Assessment: In Search of a Philosophical Foundation
Authors: Bailey Gerald Douglass
Published: March 2007

Popular opinion to the contrary, teacher evaluation and teacher self-assess ment are not synony mous terms, this author explains. This and other common misconceptions about self-assessment are explored in this article.
Application of Research Teacher Motivation and Satisfaction
Authors: Williams Robert T.
Published: March 2007

This article reports on some research about human motivation, and suggests some applications to teachers. The author assumes that teachers are not much different from people in other occupations with respect to motivation and job satisfaction, and that administrators can improve their effectiveness by understanding and applying the research findings.
School District Defenses Used in Grievance Arbitrations
Authors: Nicholson Everett W. , Simons Philip D.
Published: March 2007

Teachers' organiza tions are filing grievances in increas ing numbers, making it necessary for today's principal to be aware of the process in volved in arbitration. Some insights are provided in the fol lowing overview of grievance arbitrations in the State of Michigan.
Trends for Mathematics Education
Authors: Boykin Wilfred E.
Published: March 2007

Before offering some thoughts on the direction mathematics education might take in years to come, this author reviews the events of the past 20 years.
Beware of What Is "Good for You"
Authors: Ellison Bonnie
Published: March 2007

Can school administrators generate positive news coverage for school programs? Can school news be interesting, attention-getting? Can proven advertising techniques be applied to school public relations? "Yes," Ellison asserts, providing a number of suggestions.
Now More Than Ever, What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!
Authors: Banach William J. , Caudill James
Published: March 2007

The better the school administrator understands the school community the easier his job will be. A survey is one effective way to measure citizen attitudes. Basic steps to follow in sampling public opinion are offered here.
Communications During Negotiations, Strikes, Impasse, Mediation
Authors: Barkelew Ann H.
Published: March 2007

The author provides a checklist of tips for principals who must keep their many publics informed during negotiations and teacher strikes.
Election Strategy That Works
Authors: Rubin Arnie
Published: March 2007

The principal must play a key role in any successful school- community information program. While providing tips for running an election information campaign, Rubin reminds readers that the successful communications program will continue throughout the year.
Students Are Your Best PR
Authors: Dubia Dorothy
Published: March 2007

Keep your students well-informed about school happenings, Dubia urges principals. Students, she says, can form the best possible public relations program.
Some Thoughts About Mainstreaming
Authors: Bauch Marvin
Published: March 2007

If schools are to meet the court mandate to provide educational opportunities for all students, ages three to 21, this author asserts, massive re-evaluation and revision will be required. School districts must recognize that the same approach does not work equally well for all students.
Evaluation Systems: A Critical Look
Authors: Zakrajsek Barbra
Published: March 2007

Fitteen discrete models for evaluating the principal are presented and analyzed on the following pages, offering the reader the opportunity to gain some valuable insights and ideas about evaluation systems.
The Exit Interview
Authors: Harris Carl L.
Published: March 2007

Armed with an awareness of why employees leave, administrators can work to reduce the employee turnover rate. To that end rationale and some suggestions for conducting exit interviews are provided on the following pages.
Cutting Down on Student Cutting
Authors: Suprina Richard N.
Published: March 2007

A new attendance policy at one New York high school is credited with significantly reducing unautho rized absences. That policy is outlined in the following article.
Helping the Middle School Student in Trouble
Authors: Duff Charles F.
Published: March 2007

Here's a description of a group approach —parents, teachers, and pupil —that worked in helping youngsters having problems in school. The author was principal of the middle school while the approach was used.
Testing Your Diagnostic, Prescriptive Skills
Authors: Dunn Rita , Dunn Kenneth
Published: March 2007

Keaders are invited in this article to test their abilities first in diagnosing the learning difficulties of José, a junior high student, and then in prescribing the right kind of instructional program for him.

The editors invite reader comments for publication in the letters-to-the-editor section in future issues of the Bulletin.
Death as a Discipline: The Ultimate Curriculum
Authors: Hymovitz Leon
Published: March 2007

Does Death Education have a place in today's school curriculum? According to this principal it not only should have a place, but schools have a moral responsibility to include it. Readers wishing specific information on how to incorporate death into the curriculum can write directly to the author at 2126 Fanshawe St., Ph iladel ph ia, Pa. 19149.
A Practical Theory of Motivation for Principals
Authors: Kaiser Jeffrey S. , Polczynski James J.
Published: March 2007

How successful are you in motivating your staff? Do you sometimes have problems? The expectancy theory model—a system using appropriate rewards for appropriate behavior—may prove helpful.
Leadership Style—"It All Depends"
Authors: Farkes William
Published: March 2007

Are you a nomothetic leader? Perhaps you are an idiographic leader. Or, is laissez-faire your style? The best style is the one that works for you, this author explains, stating that no one fits neatly into any particular leadership classification.
Program Evaluation: A Workable Format
Authors: Matczynski Thomas , Rogus Joseph
Published: March 2007

Evaluation models are abundant but many are complex, say these authors, who present in this article a format for translating theory into practice in a common sense manner. The material is structured around a series of questions which can be addressed in any situation.
A Search Through the Curriculum Maze
Authors: Jacko Carol M. , Garman Noreen M.
Published: March 2007

Classroom teachers who turn to existing literature for assistance in cur riculum development activities are confronted with what these two authors call a maze of information. They review the literature and provide some guidelines for development activities.
Tomorrow's School— Commitment with Choice
Authors: Marczely Bernadette
Published: March 2007

No proposal is going to solve all education's problems, says this author, who hopes that her thoughts here will act as a catalyst for eliciting creative and constructive appraisal for American education.
Conflict-Handling for Secondary School Principals
Authors: Sexton Michael J. , Bowerman Karen Dill
Published: March 2007

In the up-front, highly accountable position of secondary school principal, knowing how to manage conflict is essential. Before the turn of the century, it was fashionable to talk about how to cut down on conflict. But now, the authors state, it is accepted that a certain amount of conflict is inevitable. They focus on managing conflict on the following pages.
Improving Communication Skills of Administrators
Authors: Beale Andrew V. , Bost William A.
Published: March 2007

Interpersonal communication skills can be improved, and improved quickly, state the authors. Results of a specially- designed workshop for assistant principals are described on the following pages.
A Principal's Guide To Working with the Community
Authors: DeLellis Anthony J.
Published: March 2007

The job of the principal attempting to establish productive community relation ships is not an easy one. Some basic recommendations for the administrator approaching such a task are provided here.
Proposal Writing Made Palatable
Authors: Rawnsley David E.
Published: March 2007

Proposal writing, while not an easy task, need not be an unpleasant one. The checklist and suggestions provided here should help to assure that is the case.
Media Purchasing Guidelines for the School Administrator
Authors: Williams Mary Lois
Published: March 2007

The administrator who does not have a media professional on staff is left with a difficult and often confusing task— selection of media for the school. The selection criteria in this article should provide some assistance.
Handling Drug Use in Schools
Authors: Hoch Loren L. , Olszowy Janice
Published: March 2007

Use or abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs is a continuing problem for school administrators. A written policy covering such actions goes a long way toward simplifying the problem, state these authors as they make their case for such a policy.
The High School Extracurriculum: Cui Bono?
Authors: Serow Robert C.
Published: March 2007

Why do students participate in extracurricular activities? Are certain groups of students more likely to participate than other groups? Answers to these and related questions appear in this article.
Increasing Administrative Effectiveness Through Gamesmanship
Authors: Malone Wayne C.
Published: March 2007

Coping with all kinds of situations may just be what the principalship is all about, believes this writer, who suggests that principals try their skill at gamesmanship. He tells how in th is article.
Facilities Recycling for Energy Conservation
Authors: Fredrickson John H.
Published: March 2007

Schools are frequently the biggest offenders when it comes to wasting energy, this writer states. On the following pages he offers a number of suggestions for making existing facilities more energy efficient.
Changing the Junior High to a Middle School
Authors: Hanson Neil G.
Published: March 2007

Here's a case study of what happened in Austin, Minn., when the school district's secondary grades were reorganized. Through several do's and don'ts, the writer suggests ways to make the transition process easier.
Strategies in Classroom Management
Authors: Shrigley Robert L.
Published: March 2007

Teaching—always a challenging profession —has, in today's complex society, become even more difficult. Large classes, sophisticated students, legal constraints, all compound the problems of dealing with student misbehavior. Today's teacher must be well-prepared to deal with problems, this author believes. He outlines six strategies that constitute a basic plan for classroom management.
Self-Concept Continuum for Understanding Student Behavior
Authors: Frey Diane , Young Joseph A.
Published: March 2007

The educator who deals effectively with student misbehavior is probably focusing on the causes of that behavior, these authors believe. A process designed to promote understanding of student motivation, and to help in dealing effectively with misbehavior, is outlined in this article.
Misbehavior: Challenging, Coping with the Classroom System
Authors: Lasley Thomas J.
Published: March 2007

To deal successfully with unacceptable student behavior the educator must first be aware of the reasons for that behavior. The author analyzes various student behavior patterns on the following pages and suggests possible reasons for them.
Positive Discipline: A Practical Approach to Disruptive Student Behavior
Authors: Bourgeois Don
Published: March 2007

An effective school discipline program must do more than simply react to problems that have occurred. A program underway at one Louisiana high school provides a preventive approach to handling student disruptions. That program is described.
Stabilizing Unpredictable Behavior by Using the Rehabilitation Process
Authors: Moyer David H. , Papapetrou Gus C.
Published: March 2007

One way to deal with unruly students is to remove them from the classroom. Another way is to use the rehabilitation process. The writers describe the process and show how it helps teachers manage their classrooms more effectively.
Revitalizing the Urban High School
Authors: Urich Ted , Mitchell Marlene
Published: March 2007

Student apathy, poor academic performance, truancy, vandalism—these are some of the most serious problems faced by the urban school today. At one school with such problems a low-cost, highly effective program to involve the students in the problem-solving process was designed and implemented. A description of that program follows.
Using Questions To Guide Content-centered Discussions
Authors: Stahl Robert J.
Published: March 2007

Values/moral education can be more than superficial discussions by students sharing their personal preferences and choices, believes this educator, who outlines here eight types of questions which teachers can use to maintain the focus on their subject matter.
Evaluating and Selecting Programs for Gifted, Talented Students
Authors: Bray Allen F.
Published: March 2007

The programs we have today for the nation's gifted and talented youngsters serve as our departure point for tomorrow, advises this headmaster, who explores here the concept and the process of programs for our country's most valuable resource.
The Three R's Demand A Fourth
Authors: Campbell Lloyd P.
Published: March 2007

The fourth R— reasoning-must be given equal consideration with the traditional three R's in the school curriculum, this author states. He explains why.
Assessment of Guidance/ Counselor Programs: Some Help from a National Study
Authors: Bewiey Mary L. , Diedrich William E.
Published: March 2007

The public demand for accountability in all educational programs mandates the assessment of counseling and guidance programs. Assessment of such programs can be a difficult task, however, because of the potentially confidential nature of counselor/student interactions and the absence of a national data base. The findings of one national study of student attitudes toward their school counseling programs are presented here.
Flex-Modular Scheduling Still Works Well
Authors: Draeger R.J.
Published: March 2007

Despite changing attitudes and the emergence of the back-to-basics movement, flex- modular scheduling programs are still operating effectively in some schools. Key factors contributing to the success of one such program in a Wisconsin high school are outlined here.
The Creative Arts and Twentieth Century Education
Authors: Kent Clark J.
Published: March 2007

This article is adapted from a position paper written for the Liaison Committee on the Creative Arts, a statewide organization drawn from all segments of education in California. The author provides an overview of the arts in today's society.
The Arts: Sensory Ways of Learning and Knowing
Authors: Brigham Don L.
Published: March 2007

This article describes a practical program which, though restricted to the visual arts, gives credence to the argument that knowledge gained in arts programs has interdisciplinary application.
Arts in the Senior High: what Can One Reasonably Expect?
Authors: Hurwitz Al
Published: March 2007

In attempting to answer the question posed in the headline this author offers an overview of the goals of arts programs, and some general guide lines for administrators to follow in evaluting those programs.
Art and the Curriculum: Supplementing Basic Skills
Authors: Delaney Joseph D.
Published: March 2007

Art education is more than learning to draw, says this writer, who states his case for an integrated curriculum.
Combating Violence, and Vandalism in Schools
Authors: Fsily Anwar , Roundtree George A.
Published: March 2007

Effective school security systems must be carefully coordinated and planned to meet the specific needs of the individual school, say these writers, who review some of the systems and approaches in use today.
Parents/ Citizens: The Fourth Force in Education
Authors: Marburger Carl L.
Published: March 2007

The governance of the schools must be shared among all the participants in the educational process including parents, says this writer, who believes parent/ citizen involvement is critical to the survival of public schools.
Parents' Rights and Power as New Dynamics in the American School System
Authors: Fernandez Happy
Published: March 2007

Why do many parents resist becoming involved in their children's schools? This author offers some reasons and tells what some parents are doing to become involved.
Shared Governance: A Concept for Public Schools
Authors: Morgan Stanley R.
Published: March 2007

A program is underway in the Salt Lake City School District that ensures the meaningful involvement of all publics concerned with the schools. That program is described on the following pages.
Participation Is Not Enough
Authors: Haake Bernard
Published: March 2007

Efforts to upgrade contemporary education typically begin with an assessment of what is needed to achieve goals that are rooted in the past, says this writer, who believes that providing for greater citizen participation in the schools without enough future- oriented planning is not enough.
The Role of the Principal in Community Involvement
Authors: Hines Susan C. , McCleary Lloyd E.
Published: March 2007

What do effective principals do to generate community involvement with their schools? The authors report some of their findings on the following pages.
The Interview Can Be a Reliable Process
Authors: Engel Ross A. , Friedrichs Dennie
Published: March 2007

Have you ever realized during an interview that you were steering the candidate with the winning smile into giving the desired answers? Knowing how to interview can help one avoid such pitfalls, say these authors, who suggest that educators try the emergence approach.
Student Mobility and Curriculum Concerns
Authors: Megiveron Gene E.
Published: March 2007

Many questions may be answered before a curricuium change is initiated or consummated as an ongoing program. To know your student body's make-up is a good way to develop a curriculum that is both relevant and timely. To learn of your student body's longevity in the district is not difficult to do and is important, as illustrated here.
The Creative Principal
Authors: Southerland T.P.
Published: March 2007

"You must be creative," exhorts this writer, lest education become "routine, rote, and systematically boring." His message to principals, presented here, should prove both challenging and inspirational.
After the First Year
Authors: Thomas Morris Taft
Published: March 2007

This writer share some of his experiences as a first-year administrator in the hope that they will provide some helpful insights to others in that position.
Ten Principles To Principal By
Authors: Markham Jack
Published: March 2007

This writer has identified through his own experiences some principles that work for him. Readers may find them of val ue.
The Principal— Contract Administrator and Instructional Leader
Authors: Ford Paul
Published: March 2007

Collective bargaining agreements, with their prescriptive and restrictive language, can inhibit the principal's instructional role, contends this writer, who presents in this article ways in which the principal can be both contract administrator and instructional leader.
In Portrait
Authors: Hines Susan A. , Byrne David R.
Published: March 2007

Involved with NASSP's 1978 study of the principalship, the authors use the data from black respondents as the basis for their discussion of the personal and professional characteristics of black principals, their work conditions, and their ideas and thoughts about certain educational issues and practices.
What Activities Keep Principals the Busiest?
Authors: Franklin Herbert , Nickens John M. , Appleby Sheila A.
Published: March 2007

What kinds of activities keep principals busy? In search of an answer, the authors surveyed a sampling of Florida principals. They report here the activities those principals listed and ranked according to priority.
Supervisory Role Proficiency: A Self-Assessment
Authors: Burch Barbara G. , Danley W. Elzie
Published: March 2007

Before administrators can successfully evaluate their supervisory performance they must have a clear understanding of what supervision entails. The authors have identified 10 essential supervisory roles and have incorporated them into a supervisory self- assessment instrument, explained on the following pages.
Teacher Evaluation: Rationale, Procedures
Authors: Smyth W. John
Published: March 2007

Responding to two articles in the January 1979 Bulletin about the role of principals as instructional leaders, the writer here claims that he's not in total agreement with either of the positions presented earlier and describes those aspects of the debate he believes are salient. Readers are invited to write their thoughts to the editor.
Captain Kirk, His Leadership Style as a Model for Principals
Authors: Speiser Lester B.
Published: March 2007

Obviously a true and loyal trekkie, the author takes readers by the hand and shows how Star Trek is more than a television show about space exploration and the future. Kirk's style demonstrates that there are goals to be achieved, the author says.
An Organizing Strategy for Managing Change in the School
Authors: Erlandson David A.
Published: March 2007

Here's a set of tools for analyzing and managing change. They have their base in general systems theory. The proposed instruments appear simple but grow in sophistication in the hands of the administrator who senses their potential and applies them to problems of change in the school environ ment.
In One Era and Out Another: Anti-school Philippics and the Sociology of Curriculum Change
Authors: Zais Robert S.
Published: March 2007

In the last quarter century, "sniping at American education has become something of a national pastime," says this writer, who believes schools are still the best hope for our future. His though and thought-provoking statement should be read by every administrator.
A Theoretical Design Strengthening Successful Innovative Practices
Authors: Klausmeier Herbert J.
Published: March 2007

School administrators looking for some help to guide their improvement and renewal efforts will find in this article 10 comprehensive objectives that will provide them with some valuable assistance. The author illustrates appl ications of each with interesting features from schools.
Using Management Science Techniques
Authors: Gaddy James R. , Kelly Linda E.
Published: March 2007

School administrators should take a careful look at business management techniques, these writers say. They explain why school leaders must become educational managers in this article.
Vandalism in Public Schools: Combining New Theories Provides New Insights
Authors: Rubel Robert J.
Published: March 2007

What is vandalism, hy does it happen, and what are its true monetary and psychological costs to schools and to students? In addressing these questions the author—an authority in the criminal justice field—provides an overview of current thinking.
Set and Closure Revisited
Authors: Bailey Gerald Douglass
Published: March 2007

Set and closure are two of the most important skills a teacher can possess, says this writer, who takes an in-depth look at both.
Using the Competency Approach To Define the Assistant Principalship
Authors: Kriekard John A. , Norton M. Scott
Published: March 2007

Here's an attempt to define the role of the assistant principal th rough competencies. The authors, who used a validation jury to ensure the reality of the competencies listed, hope their research effort in Arizona will be replicated elsewhere to more clearly identify the role of the A.P.
Enhancing the Role of the Assistant Principal
Authors: Potter James M.
Published: March 2007

Many assistant principals believe that the slowly changing role of their position is long overdue, writes this author who first presented these ideas at NASSP's convention in 1979. He feels that assistant principals, if properly used, can help schools achieve their goals of educating youth.
Attitudes of Youth and Their Parents Toward Adolescence
Authors: Campbell Lloyd P. , Williamson John A.
Published: March 2007

Educators who understand how preadolescents—and their parents—feel about their emerging maturity are one step ahead of the game, say these writers, who describe a survey instrument designe to elicit such information.
New Approaches to the Substitute Teacher Problem
Authors: Kraft Daniel W.
Published: March 2007

Substitute teachers in some schools have an inferior status, contends this writer. He believes that persons serving schools in this nonetheless important capacity will not be effective until the position is given full professional rank. He explains here how this can be achieved.
Administrative Leadership in School Closures
Authors: Thomas M. Donald
Published: March 2007

The closing of schools due to declining enrollment does not need to cause community and district discord and disruption, says this writer, who shares the approach to school closure that worked in his school district.
Assessing School Needs: A Practical Approach
Authors: Mosrie David
Published: March 2007

Why should the building principal conduct an annual needs assessment for the school? How can this be done effi ciently and econom ically ? This writer suggests some answers.
Confronting Frustration Within a School System
Authors: Zambito Susan Atteridge
Published: March 2007

Everyone experiences frustrations. Most people accept them and cope the best way they know. One school system, however, decided to bring them out into the open; the hope of board members and administrators being that once there was understanding about each other's expectations and desires, they could more quickly and successfully handle other district challenges. The author describes the situation in detail, believing that much of it is applicable to other school districts.
Improved Reading Through Effective Leadership
Authors: Mangieri John N.
Published: March 2007

Do successful reading programs exist? "Yes," says this writer, who recently completed a two-year study of successful reading programs in American schools. He shares in this article four factors that were common to virtually every effective reading program.
Minimal Competencies and the Principalship
Authors: Permuth Steve
Published: March 2007

This brief discussion of basic administrative postures may help principals direct their schools' efforts to cope with minimum competency regulations.
Why Inservice? An Obligation of Schools To Provide the Best
Authors: Hansen J. Merrell
Published: March 2007

After presenting a rationale for inservice education, the author reviews some fundamental research in the subject and defines the basic organizational concepts relative to staff development.
Teaching the Low Achiever
Authors: Wiseman Douglas E. , Hartwell L. Kay , Curlett James
Published: March 2007

ow achievement in school is often a result of poor reading skills. These authors outline an alternate, non-reading curriculum which mphasizes content, not skill.
Student Discipline-Is There a Bag of Tricks? Or Is Organization the Solution?
Authors: Graff Paul R.
Published: March 2007

The status of discipline in today's schools is on everyone's agenda, but are solutions possible? This principal describes one here.
Helping Teachers Who Have Problems with Discipline- A Model and Instrument
Authors: Lasley Thomas J.
Published: March 2007

Not a panacea, says this writer about his model for improving student discipline, but it provides a good place to start.
Student Discipline Techniques, Circa 1800
Authors: Camp William G.
Published: March 2007

_For those modern educators who despair over the state of discipline in the schools today, the educational literature of the early 1800s may present some interesting insights on how such problems used to be resolved.
Indiana Teachers Look at Student Discipline
Authors: Camp William G.
Published: March 2007

The writer moves now to the Twentieth Century, to review teacher attitudes about student misbehavior.
Changing a Climate- Weary Warriors to Hardy Hunters
Authors: Britton Paul R. , Stallings John W.
Published: March 2007

Increasingly throughout America, ways are being found to turn tension- torn schools into manageable institutions.
An Academic Adjustment Model for Exceptional Adolescents
Authors: Siders James A. , Schmid Rex E.
Published: March 2007

Every student, regardless of exceptionality, de serves opportunities for success, say these writers, who describe one intervention model they believe effective.
Self-Esteem The Missing Z Factor in Management Training
Authors: Piatt James
Published: March 2007

All successful administrators have their Z factor in focus and behave consistently with their positive mental picture of themselves.
The Principal in the 1980s: Instraetional Leader, Manager
Authors: Johnson M. Claradine
Published: March 2007

The role of the principal of the 1980s has an increased emphasis on management. The principal must organize so that leadership will not be lost in the struggle.
Teacher Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Alternatives —Directions for Principals
Authors: Erlandson David A. , Pastor Margaret C.
Published: March 2007

Readers will find here a fresh source of evidence for some fundamental principles of school administra tion. The writers describe a study which purports to help the devel opment of produe tive teachers.
Safety the Paramount Concern: Evaluating Outdoor Personnel
Authors: Lyman Thomas G.
Published: March 2007

Experiential out door programs have proven their value in many in stances, but staff ing these programs adequately and responsibly is not easy.
Organizational Patterns for Secondary School Curriculum
Authors: Kowalski Theodore J.
Published: March 2007

Arranging the school's course of study to facilitate the achievement of instructional goals is every principal's challenge. The author reviews the concepts and existing patterns in this article to help administrators provide more effective leadership.
Needed: A Process for Redefinition
Authors: Cawelti Gordon
Published: March 2007

Educators have a responsibility to not let tradition, departmental structures, and other restraints dictate the program students will receive. Principals who will take this responsibility seriously can provide strong instractional leadership in designing a cohesive program for tomorrow's citizens.
Formal Planning Is the Key to Effective Program Development
Authors: Grady Michael P.
Published: March 2007

This article presents a field- developed and tested method of eomprehensive planning for program/project development that has been helpful to educators engaged in planning for educational change.
Nurturing Language Diversity in the School
Authors: Wilson Velez H.
Published: March 2007

Language differ ences, sometimes looked down upon by students and adults alike, can benefit schools in many ways. The writer describes how this can occur, especially if ad ministrators provide the role model.
Grammar: A Contemporary View Of What Should Be Taught
Authors: Algeo John
Published: March 2007

What is grammar? Why should it be taught? Which form of grammar should be taught? These and other questions are dis cussed on the fol lowing pages.
The English Curriculum in Middle Schools, Junior Highs- The Components
Authors: Johnson Robert Spencer
Published: March 2007

Language develops, in a sense, from lis tening to speaking to reading and fi nally to writing. The writer defines these elements sep arately, then shows how as integrated they become the basis for the middle school/junior high English curriculum.
Tips for Administrators on Content Area Reading
Authors: Cheek Martha C. , Cheek Earl H.
Published: March 2007

This article pre sents some tips for administrators as they assist teachers in incorporating reading skills into the content areas.
Requires Improving Math Instruction
Authors: Gallagher James J. , Phillips Elizabeth , Sendelbach Neil B. , McLeod Richard J.
Published: March 2007

Convinced that today's high school youngsters generally are poorly prepared in mathematics, Michigan State University math personnel invited a number of practitioners to discuss causes and to suggest ways to improve math achievement.
Making the In-House Computer Work for Your School
Authors: Ellis Joseph
Published: March 2007

Converting to an in-house computer system does not have to be a nightmare if you are aware of the obstacles and know how to overcome them.
Do Your Teaehers Really Understand You?
Authors: Valentine Jerry
Published: March 2007

How well do principals express themselves on the job? The author describes a method for measuring principal— teacher communication.
Alternative Programs: Sometimes They Work, Sometimes They Don't
Authors: Robbins Jeffrey , Mills Stephen , Clark William
Published: March 2007

Risks are taken in establish ing alternative school programs but they can be minimized by giving the proper attention to several critical factors.
school Management Teams: What Are They and How Do They Work?
Authors: DuVall Lloyd A. , Erickson Kenneth A.
Published: March 2007

Team management has the potential to be a powerful manage ment tool, say these writers, who also urge caution in its use.
Practical Guidelines for Health Care Management in Secondary School Athletics
Authors: Laird Dean E.
Published: March 2007

A certified athletic trainer is preferred, says this practitioner, but schools not able to have one on staff should heed the advice presented in this article.
Prevention and Management of Sports Injuries-Questions About Liability
Authors: Godek Joseph
Published: March 2007

School personnel responsible for sports activities should not be paranoid about possible law suits, advises this writer, who presents in this article several ideas for sports injury prevention.
The Team Physician in the School Setting—a Changing Role
Authors: Cordas Michael
Published: March 2007

Who is the team physician? That question is answered by this writer—a doctor himself—who states that the main function of the team physician is to remove the injured player from the bench, not to keep him there.
How To Reduce Injury Incidence in High School Sports
Authors: Whiteside Patti , Buckley William E.
Published: March 2007

The school administrator must realize the need for sound health care for all athletes and must work toward developing an adequate program for the prevention and care of athletic injuries, according to these writers, who state their ease on the following pages.
School Nurses Vis-à-Vis Athletic
Authors: Carey Richard J.
Published: March 2007

What is the working relationship between a school's nurse and athletic trainer? To help readers understand the situation more clearly, the author first reviews past and present points- of-view and then describes his study of the issue before drawing his conclusions.
Competencies Needed by Beginning Secondary School Principals
Authors: Lyons James E.
Published: March 2007

This article summarizes the findings of a study to determine the competencies needed by a beginning secondary school principal as perceived by experienced principals and superintendents.
Interpersonal Relationship Skills—Key to Effective Middle School Leadership
Authors: Meyer Calvin F. , VanHoose John J.
Published: March 2007

How do principals and their teachers perceive what principals do and what they ought to be doing? With answers in hand, the authors report the findings of their study that proposed the question, followed by their recom mendations.
Evaluatioa, Feedback Necessary
Authors: Rawson D.V.
Published: March 2007

Although remedies exist for many of the problems present with a substitute in the building, this writer warns that it is important to understand the cause of the problem prior to identification of a remedy so that the best course of action may be chosen.
A Touch of Imagination
Authors: Irgang Alan , Gelber Leonard
Published: March 2007

Economizing by these two practitioners, who present their cost- saving ideas in this article, enabled them to direct more resources to instruction. Their caveat, however, is that solutions are not universally effective. One's imagination must be employed.
A Diagnostic Process
Authors: Griggs Shirley A.
Published: March 2007

This writer explains how a thorough understanding of students' individual learning styles can help counselors develop strategies, techniques and programs that are responsive to individual needs.
Leadership Activities
Authors: Watts William R.
Published: March 2007

Four specific areas of activity are necessary for effective school guidance leadership, says this writer. Those areas are reviewed and a sample job description for the guidance director is presented.
Participant Observation
Authors: Corbett Adele Hawley
Published: March 2007

Practitioners, not known for their effective use of research findings, can do their own research in their own schools. By working together, principals and counselors can do qualitative field research to improve school programs. The author explains in this article.
Accountability and Evaluation
Authors: Hayden Charles , Pohlmann Neil
Published: March 2007

Accountability and evaluation are necessary for counselor survival, warn these writers, who outline a three-step process for justifying the guidance program.
A Three-Prong Approach Takes Mystery Out of Needs Assessment
Authors: Masinton Harry W. , Smith Johanna , Solomon Dudley
Published: March 2007

_Here's a model that practitioners will find useful in assessing their schools' programs. Used in the Engle wood (Colo.) public schools, the model uses features that are both efficient and effective, claim the authors.
Teacher Assessment and Consensus Preference
Authors: Leese Joseph
Published: March 2007

This writer argues that consensus on what is acceptable must precede rating, that training of raters must not be neglected, and that, finally, involved teachers are the only hope for the revaluing that leads to growth.
Advantages of Supportive Supervision over Clinical Supervision of Teachers
Authors: Reilkoff Theresa
Published: March 2007

An alternative model for the supervision of teachers who are becoming more and more effective is described here after the author provides a critical look at the model currently used by many administrators.
Are Discipline Referrals Getting You Down?
Authors: Roller Lawrenee W.
Published: March 2007

Under what circumstances should a student be referred to the prineipal for discipline? This author suggests a simple rule: RROAR.
Meeting Its Goals? Take a Closer Look
Authors: Corbett Adele Hawley
Published: March 2007

Is your in-school suspension program fulfilling the goals initially set? If not, this author offers some guidelines for making your suspension program what it was meant to be.
Foreign Language Study and the Federal Role
Authors: Hawkins Lee E.
Published: March 2007

If the study of foreign language is as critical as some legislators assert, this writer says, then that study should be required by legislation—as are English, physi cal education, and consumer education.
Coping with Conflict
Authors: Roff Robert H. , Luffey James M. , Olson George E. , Cichon Donald J.
Published: March 2007

School administrators, like their peers in the corporate world, are susceptible to the hazards of executive stress and burnout. Little research, however, has focused on the subject to help us understand it. This article describes one study and reports its findings and implications.
Real Job Pressures
Authors: Manera Ehzabeth , Wright Robert E.
Published: March 2007

Can you distinguish positive stressors from negative ones? Review the survey results that follow, then complete the exercise yourself.
Stress Control
Authors: Lemley Raymond E.
Published: March 2007

Controlling stress, says this writer may well begin by exercising some degree of control over the little things in the environment that, left unattended, function as significant stressors.
An Approach to Living
Authors: Fallon Berlie J.
Published: March 2007

This writer proposes a "prime of life" approach to living that maximizes self-fulfillment and minimizes stress and burnout.
Gifted vs. Honors Programs
Authors: Sanacore Joseph
Published: March 2007

The writer describes one district's approach to implementing a reading program for gifted readers and offers some suggestions for further reading in this area.
Making the Difference
Authors: Mangieri John , Corboy Margaret
Published: March 2007

Observers of many reading programs, the authors are often asked what makes a quality program. To answer this they studied those described as the best. From that information they developed seven common characteristics, which are presented here as questions.
A Cooperative Reading Plan
Authors: Alvarez Marino C.
Published: March 2007

The cooperative plan this writer introduces is a method for involving the entire school in providing a meaningful reading program for all students.
Education in East
Authors: Ellinger Thomas R.
Published: March 2007

Despite dismal postwar economic conditions, an excellent school system emerged in the German Democratic Republic, says this author. The system provides a quality socialist education for all students.
The Current Crisis in Secondary, School Science Education-And One Response_
Authors: Brinckerhoff Richard F.
Published: March 2007

_One wonders, says this writer, how American society-which depends so heavily on the works of science-can be so poor at conveying to its young people what science is all about. Recommendations resulting from a conference addressing that issue are presented ______here.
Expand Expectations, Drop Excuses, and Pursue Excellence in the Classroom
Authors: Pinkney H.B.
Published: March 2007

_We cannot afford to offer excuses for our students' failures, says this educator, who believes now is the right time to change our priorities and to demand excellence of all students, including minorities.
From Schooling to Learning:_ Rethinking Preschool Through University Education
Authors: Glines Don
Published: March 2007

The future is now, warns this writer, who details how the structure of schooling must change to meet the needs of our rapidly changing _world.