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Excellence Incentive: An Instructional Program for the Underachiever
Authors: Salmon Verel R. , Laughlin Carol
Published: March 2007

In operation now for more than seven years in Mentor High School, with 2,700 students in grades 10-12, Excellence Incentive is a guidance instructional program that relies greatly on free time as the primary motivator of low achievers. How it works and how it was evaluated are described in this article.
Metric Instruction for Secondary School Students
Authors: Kundel Susan E.
Published: March 2007

The implementation of metric education at the secondary level is impeded by teacher misperceptions and lack of training. In an attempt to overcome such problems, the American College Testing Program has designed a kit of metric instructional materials for secondary students under a grant from the U.S. Office of Education. The materials are described and recom mendations for imple mentation are pro vided here.
Meeting the Physical Education Needs of Junior High School Students
Authors: Austin Dean A.
Published: March 2007

Do team activities have values that contribute to the junior high student's educational progress? What advantages do they have that individual and dual activities do not? The author argues the merits of such activities in the hysical education curriculum.
A New Approach To Teaching Mathematics
Authors: Rottier Jerry
Published: March 2007

The author has developed a high school mathematics curriculum that teaches personal responsibility and decision-making kills as well as athematics. The curriculum is outlined here.
The Role of Testing in Basic Education
Authors: Ebel Robert L.
Published: March 2007

Testing in basic education is indispensable, concludes this writer, who cautions, however, that the critical question is: How can we test well? He discusses here several of the objections to external testing.
Leadership Practices Needed in Personalized PR Program
Authors: Franklin Herbert , Kimbrough Ralph B.
Published: March 2007

Here's a program to help restore public confidence in the schools that starts with the community leadership. The authors suggest how principals can initiate and implement the program.
The Visual Arts— A Classroom Myth or an Accountable Program?
Authors: Jack Davis D.
Published: March 2007

What happens in today's art classroom might very well be myth, this writer ex plains, since the educational benefits of the learning ex periences are not verifiable. Art edu cators must move beyond generalities and develop specific instructional guide lines and undertake the research to validate them, he says.
Politics, the Federal Government, and Arts Education
Authors: Mahimann John J.
Published: March 2007

The executive director of the National Art Education Association attempts on the following pages to make sense of what he calls "a rather confused picture of arts education, politics, and the varied factors, agencies, and influences that are concerned with and affect policy."
Giving Reasons for Terminating Employees
Authors: Mahon J.P.
Published: March 2007

The legal review presented in this article, the writer says, should help administrators feel more comfortable with the task of formally evaluating teachers. He believes the practice of giving reasons for terminating employees will enhance the credibility of administrators.
Minimum Competency Testing: Benefits and Dangers for the Handicapped Student
Authors: Deninger Michael L.
Published: March 2007

Minimum competency testing programs, as currently constructed, may discriminate, or have the effect of discriminating against handicapped students. Action must be taken, this writer warns, to assure that such programs do not emerge as an exclusionary practice that will require years to overcome.
The Case for Negotiated Learning Contracts
Authors: Gibbons Maurice , Phillips Gary
Published: March 2007

School administrators cannot be expected to do more and more with less and less, believe these educators, who suggest that many of the problems facing secondary schools today can be solved by negotiating learning contracts with students. They present here a model for shared accountability.
Competencies and Skills for an Effective School Public Relations Program
Authors: Swedmark Donald C.
Published: March 2007

Effective public relations programs are needed to combat the tide of criticism directed against our educational programs, this author warns. Outlined here are some competencies necessary to implement such programs.
What's the Status of Study Skills in Your School?
Authors: Marshak David
Published: March 2007

How important is it that our youth develop good study skills? What approaches to developing good study skills have been taken in the past? Do better approaches exist? These and other related questions are answered on the following pages.
What Do Principals Think of News Media Coverage?
Authors: Gorton Richard
Published: March 2007

The perceptions of one group of principals about the news media may not be representative of principals in general, admits this writer, who believes nevertheless that such perceptions should be noted.
A Parent Involvement Program—Giving Opportunity a Chance
Authors: Urich Ted R. , LaVorgna Judith P.
Published: March 2007

If traditional parent involvement programs don't work in your school, here's one that may be successful. The authors believe their model, which was implemented in an urban high school, can work elsewhere, with parents, teachers, and students all benefiting.
The Schools and Single Parents: Accessibility Is the Key
Authors: Clay Phyllis L.
Published: March 2007

Single parents have unique needs and concerns which must be addressed, th is writer says, if the educational needs of their sons and daughters are to be met. Suggestions for meeting such needs are provided on the following pages.
Principals of Religious and Religious-Affiliated High Schools: What the Data Show
Authors: Wanaski George A. , McCleary Lloyd E.
Published: March 2007

The following data were developed as part of the National High School Principal Study conducted by NASSP. Because this aspect of the study was not treated as a separate analysis in the three-volume report1 it is considered here.
Performance Evaluation: Basis for Job Motivation
Authors: Donald Thomas M.
Published: March 2007

Performance evaluation, this writer says, is basic to human motivation. And properly used it is a key administrative tool. He looks at some basic principles of evaluation here.
The School Community Relations Triangle
Authors: Mooney Joseph P.
Published: March 2007

A former principal and superintendent, the writer believes community relations is an extremely important responsibility of today's school administrators. He presents here his model for a good community relations program. As a summary of the essentials, it will help the principal know what has to be done in SCR, he says.
Stress and Teaching1
Authors: Cichon Donald J. , Koff Robert H.
Published: March 2007

What kinds of stress are associated with teaching? The authors report on an effort designed to identify and measure such st ress.
Assistant Principals Can Be Effective Counselors, Mediators
Authors: Mitchell Mack , Valentine Jerry
Published: March 2007

The key to improving one's effectiveness as a disciplinarian is to recognize that students are people too. That's what this school administrator advises as he describes how assistant principals must function as both counselors and mediators if they hope to succeed in mollifying disruptive students.
An Important Resource for Schools—the National Diffusion Network
Authors: Neill Shirley Boes
Published: March 2007

The search for solutions is not easy. The difficulty lies mostly in knowing where to find them. One place to look is at the National Diffusion Network. How the NDN works and how one capitalizes on its resources are the focus of this article.
What Are Schools' Functions and How Do They Perform?
Authors: Hammes Richard R. , Lueptow Lloyd
Published: March 2007

Planning to develop more meaningful programs for students in your school? The authors suggest that their study of more than 2,500 high school seniors in central Wisconsin may be helpful. They caution, however, that the study did not attempt to identify causes or solutions to potential problems.
A New View of Smaller Schools
Authors: Beckner Weldon , O'Neal Linda
Published: March 2007

What relationship does the size of a school have to a school's effectiveness —on what it can do and what it cannot do? Several authors in the following pages tackle questions like these after an introduction that explores the basic concept of size as it relates to schools.
Compensating Teachers for Extracurricular Activities
Authors: Blecke A.E.
Published: March 2007

Administrators having trouble developing acceptable salary schedules to compensate teachers for extracurricular assignments will find some answers in this article. Inspired by a 1977 Bulletin article, the writer says key reasons for the success of his program include the equality of compensation and the involvement of staff in setting priorities.
How To Determine Which School To Close
Authors: Wholeben Brent Edward
Published: March 2007

Initiative and integrity are the keys to a successful program for closing schools, says this writer, who presents guidelines for structuring and executing an effort for targeting schools for closure.
How Accurate Can Enrollment Forecasting Be?
Authors: Shaw Robert C.
Published: March 2007

No one really questions the need for accuracy in enrollment forecasting; but during these days of declining numbers in many schools, the task becomes somewhat acute. The author presents the results of his study to show the reliability of the Cohort-Survival Technique of Enrollment Projection.
Needed: A Global Context for Local Actions
Authors: Becker James M.
Published: March 2007

What is global education and why is it so important? This writer addresses those questions and cites some efforts to develop global education programs.
Employment and the High School Dropout
Authors: Heffez Jack
Published: March 2007

Most programs to help schools lower their dropout rates have not been very successful, writes th is administrator, who believes that one notable exception is the Youth Incentive Entitlement Project. He describes New York City's study to assess the program's impact on high school attendance.
From Departments to Quads, Changing the Structure of the High School
Authors: Golanty-Koel Renee
Published: March 2007

The needs of youngsters are not being met by today's high schools, states this educator, who believes that the schools must departmentalize into smaller, integrated quads if they are to prepare youth for the complexities of the 1980s
Better Use of Staff Time To Improve Student Behavior
Authors: Terrell Henry W.
Published: March 2007

Overburdened today with increasing responsibilities, principals can easily lose their effectiveness. The alternative is to improve their management of time and utilization of staff. This principal shows how this can be done in the area of student behavior.
How Do Administrators, Teachers Rank Educational Goals?
Authors: Silvernail David L.
Published: March 2007

What should the goals of education be? What priority should be assigned to these goals, and which ones do administrators and teachers believe all students should achieve prior to graduation? This article describes the results of one attempt to answer these questions.
Mini-Computers Can Work for Registration and Scheduling
Authors: Williams Stirling B. , Siler Larry E.
Published: March 2007

Instructional mini- computers can be used for registration and scheduling as well as teaching, say these writers. They explain how on the following pages.
How Do Crowds and Groups Affect Student Behavior?
Authors: Chamberlin Leslie J.
Published: March 2007

Just as many hidden influences affect stu dent's behavior, these invisible absentee groups also exert their in fluence on teachers. Teachers need to remember this as they attempt to deal objectively with students.
Administrators' Perceptions of Aggressive Behaviors
Authors: Pisarra John , Giblette John F.
Published: March 2007

Should administrators establish clear- cut guidelines for dealing with aggressive student behaviors? There are pros and cons.
An Examination of In-School Suspension: Panacea or Pandora's Box?
Authors: Mendez Roy , Sanders Stanley G.
Published: March 2007

Close examination of in-school sus pension programs may reveal that their effectiveness has not been as com plete as expected or claimed. Basically, the problem lies in the meaning of "effectiveness" and the criteria used to deter mine such effectiveness.
The Evaluation Dilemma: Special Education and the Principal
Authors: Winborne Claiborne R.
Published: March 2007

Without a great depth of specific knowledge the principal can boost special education staff morale by showing interest and professional objectivity in their performance
Preparation, Selection of Principads in West Germany Perspectives for Americans
Authors: Landers Thomas J.
Published: March 2007

How do European countries, espeeially Germany, prepare and select their school administrators? The author, who spent considerable time in West Germany studying the state of the profession, answers that question and provides some valuable insights for U.S. educators.
A Blueprint for Currieulum Development: Establishing a Systematic Design
Authors: Bailey Gerald Douglass , Littrell J. Harvey
Published: March 2007

School districts need a comprehensive, long-range blueprint for their total opera tion. The goal-com patency-objective hierarchy allows them to become sys tematic in design and operation.
Administrators, Teachers
Authors: Littrell J. Harvey , Bailey Gerald Douglass
Published: March 2007

Curriculum guides can be valuable tools in helping school personnel improve instruction, clarify their purposes, and communicate their activities to others. However, their value is lost if they are not used.
Meta-Planning for Principals-
Authors: Johnson Mauritz
Published: March 2007

Planning for planning may sound like more managerial gobbledygook, but it may be the most important thing principals do, according to this author, who explains the concepts in this article.
Planned Involvement
Authors: Lehrer Sande
Published: March 2007

_Administrators can achieve handsome dividends by maintaining two- way communication with parents and teachers. The author presents an easy-to- administer, reliable method to help.
Assessment Needed
Authors: Geadelmann Patricia L.
Published: March 2007

The intent of Title IX and of coeducational physical education programs has been to eliminate the treatment of students as "prints" of their gender. Edu cators ensure that such programs are indeed for better.
Teaching Composition: What Can Administrators Do To Improve It?
Authors: Judy Stephen N.
Published: March 2007

English teachers today face the proverbial Catch-22 dilemma. The writer explains in this article that the solution depends to some extent on the support school administrators give their English teachers.
Traditional and Contemporary Literature in Secondary Schools
Authors: Farrell Edmund J.
Published: March 2007

Despite the lean times upon which literature, traditional and contemporary, has fallen in the sec ondary schools, it not only will sur vive but, at some future date, will again flourish. It is too important to the nation's intel lectual and moral well-being for it not to do so.
Teaching Leadership Skills and Competencies
Authors: Porter Philip D.
Published: March 2007

There is strong evidence that lead ership skills can en hance one's chances for success in all areas of life, and there is equally strong evidence that such skills can be strengthened through system atic instruction.
Compensatory Education: Can It Be Successful? What Are the Issues?
Authors: Ornstein Allan C. , Levine Daniel U.
Published: March 2007

Evidence shows that compen satory education can be successful; but, the writers warn, there are still many questions concerning its ef fectiveness. They discuss the situa tion, they ask questions, and they explore the possibilities.
Food for Thought: Proper Utilization of the Substitute Teacher
Authors: Frosch Carol Snow
Published: March 2007

The writer, a substitute teacher herself, offers some "food for thought" for administrators on how to best use substitutes.
Solving Today's Educational Problems by Re-examining Yesterday's
Authors: Bosehee Floyd , Schmoll Janis
Published: March 2007

The authors suggest that edu cators re-examine Dewey's precepts for insights into solving some of our present educational problems.
Introduction
Authors: Clarke Kenneth S.
Published: March 2007

Your sehool athletic program may be a successful one, but is it safe? This writer outlines the minimum re quirements for a safe program, which need not be an expensive one.
Health Care Teams
Authors: Butler Paul S.
Published: March 2007

Providing adequate health care for its athletes is an important part of a school's program. How to administer such a program is the focus of this article. The author outlines the importance of each person on the health care team.
Is This Meeting Necessary? An Application of Decision Theory
Authors: Lane John J.
Published: March 2007

What's your meeting IQ? Do you know when to hold a meeting and when to take other action? This writer addresses these and other questions on the following pages.
A Zero-Sum Game
Authors: Shay Mel J.
Published: March 2007

There's a sense of urgency in the need for counselors, this author believes; but when money is allocated for counselor positions, more than sincere expressions of need must be considered. Today's economics argue against an even mildly optimistic viewpoint, he says.
End the Plague on the House of
Authors: Carroll Marguerite R.
Published: March 2007

While criticisms of guidance programs and personnel are not unfounded, this writer explains, guidance professionals do have a choice. Standards have been developed and exemplary programs identified, providing models for improvement.
For Counselors Only
Authors: Wiggins James D.
Published: March 2007

If counselors are to survive in an endangered profession, accountability procedures must become an integral part of the total program. Evidence— not good intentions —is needed to defend counseling and counselors, this writer explains.
Knowing the Objectives
Authors: Shea Patricia A.
Published: March 2007

School newspapers, perhaps not the centers of aggravation they were a few years ago, nevertheless can still cause problems. The author presents her ideas here for minimizing those problems. The editors invite readers to comment on them and to suggest others.
Motivating Teachers: Understanding the Factors that Shape Performance
Authors: Greenfield William , Blase Joseph J.
Published: March 2007

As students of the careers of educators, these authors present the results of a study that looked in depth into what teachers say about their role and responsibilities. What they learned will help principals work with teachers to improve schools.
Guidelines for Supervising After-School Activities
Authors: Norris Arnold Y.
Published: March 2007

Supervising extracurricular activities is routine for most school people. Persons new and old to the responsibility, however will learn much from this author's suggested guidelines. They reflect an orderliness that may have eluded many.
Lifestyles/Personal Health Care in Different Occupations
Authors: Anderson Stuart A.
Published: March 2007

Work-related stress finds other means of expression than through work-related unhappiness, says this writer, who reports the results of a survey conducted for the American Academy of Family Physicians.
A Secondary School
Authors: Nash Marcia A.
Published: March 2007

When evaluating reading instruction in a secondary school, the principal should focus on two questions, says this writer: how much reading is going on, and is the reading material appropriate for the reader? By answering these questions, the administrator can ensure a successful reading program.
Is There a Crisis in American Education? A Look At Causes, Solutions
Authors: Pullias Earl V.
Published: March 2007

_Much of the criticism of schools today is ill-informed and even bad-spirited, believes this long-time educator, who urges the profession here to assess American education's strengths and move ahead to further _achievements.
Toward a New Scenario for American Pubilic Education_
Authors: Hungerford Curtiss R.
Published: March 2007

_Historical evidence of American education suggests that any proposal to alter the system is almost certainly doomed to failure, says this writer, who also notes that the achievements of the American way of educating its young citizens must also not be underestimated.
Training Students for the World of Work-Need Coping Mechanisms
Authors: Yager Edwin G.
Published: March 2007

Students leaving the education system and entering the work world know how to work independently, but do not know how to cope or how to work with others, says this writer, who outlines a few of the most critical underdeveloped _skill areas.
Effective Planning, Delegating, And Priority Setting
Authors: John Walter St.
Published: March 2007

In an era of tight money, expanding demands, and increasing accountability, it is imperative that principals improve their ability to plan effectively, capitalize on staff potential by proper delegation, and set priorities for optional use of time and resources, says this writer.
How to Communicate with Simplicity, Clarity
Authors: Goldstein William
Published: March 2007

Managerial gibberish ultimately reduces to managerial folly, says this writer, who reviews the "state of the language" and offers his thoughts on good writing.
Brain Research Findings May Improve Decision Making
Authors: Cone W. Henry
Published: March 2007

School administrators can make better educational decisions by applying the findings of brain research, says this author, who hopes that this article will inspire readers to investigate the growing library of neuroscience studies.
A New Phenomenon
Authors: Cronin Joseph M. , Kenyon Regan
Published: March 2007

These writers provide a lucid and highly readable tracing of the evolution of the role of the state vis-à-vis the nonpublic schools. Illustrations of court actions and federal legislation reveal a chronology of change in the authority and responsibility of state governance, notwithstanding widely diverse practices.
The Urban Catholic School- A Valuable Part of American Education
Authors: Kearny James
Published: March 2007

Affording first hand insights into the urban school environ ment, this writer provides compel ling evidence of the historic and contemporary, mission of service of the Catholic schools in American education.
Street Academies-Filling the Cracks and Crevices Of Public Education
Authors: Hamer Irving S.
Published: March 2007

A markedly different concept of private schools, serving young people unserved by the conventional systems, is described on the following pages. The author sketches from firsthand experience the 16-year profile of the street academy phenomenon- the precarious existence it lives, and the good it seems to do.
Problems To Avoid and Procedures To Follow in Assessing Handicaps
Authors: Marsh George E. , Podemski Richard S.
Published: March 2007

How vulnerable are principals in their role as assessors of handicap? This article presents information on the scope of assessment, test validity and reliability, and commonly used tests. The writers also discuss specific problems as well as steps principals can take to avoid legal actions.
Emphasize Students, Not Subjects
Authors: Wagner Hilmar
Published: March 2007

In spite of what appears to be a trend toward subject-centered classrooms, many positive things happen when teachers conduct classes where the emphasis is on students and their needs, says this author.
Writing Across the Curriculum-What's in a Name?
Authors: Tschumy Ruth D.
Published: March 2007

Subject area teachers do not use writing to teach writing skills, but to promote content learning, says this writer, Who argues for a commitment by all teachers to the use of writing as a teaching tool.
High School/College Articulated Programs: Pooling Resources Across the Abyss
Authors: Greenberg Arthur
Published: March 2007

Collaborative program development between high school and College people can only result in greater opportunities for high school students, says this writer, who believes that usefally relating colleges and high schools is an emerging issue.
The Influence of Ideology On Selecting Clasroom Content, Teaching Style
Authors: Sturges A.W.
Published: March 2007

Can you identify your own personal ideology? Follow the instructions for the inventory provided here.
Call for Leadership
Authors: Corbett John J. , Dunn Robert C. , Latta Raymond F. , Lehman Robert A.
Published: March 2007

Microcomputers are "now," advise these educators, who urge principals to exercise their leadership in adopting the new technology. They believe it is likely to have more influence on education than the Sputnik of 1957.
Computers in the Classroom: An Incentive for Teachers-
Authors: Gusé GeorgeAnn M.
Published: March 2007

______This writer, a teacher at the time she prepared this article, describes how her introduction to the microcomputer affected her and the curriculum at her school.
The Computer as a Positive Learning Experience
Authors: Comras Jay , Zerowin Jeffrey
Published: March 2007

As far as the schools are concerned, computer software development has fallen far behind the often dramatic progress in hardware development, say these writers. They explain this statement on the following pages.
A Process for Selecting Computer Software
Authors: Dearborn Donald E.
Published: March 2007

A process for evaluating microcomputer software is essential, says this writer, who describes one school system's evaluation procedure.
Of Declining Enrollments On the Curriculum_____________
Authors: Taylor Bob L. , Imhoff Rhoda F. A.
Published: March 2007

________How did declining enrollments affect high schools in the North Central Association? The authors report the results of a recent study.
Vermont Commission___________ Takes New Look at Public Education ________________
Authors: Vogelsang John D. , Weiss Alan H.
Published: March 2007

In late 1979, Governor snelling's Commission on Education released its report on how to improve public education in Vermont. The authors review the report here and invite reader reactions to it.
The NASSP_______________ Assessment Center: A Validity Report______________
Authors: Schmitt Neal , Meritt Ronni , Fitzgerald Michael P. , Noe Raymond A.
Published: March 2007

For the past two years a research team at Michigan State University has conducted a study, underwritten by the Rockefeller Family Fund, to evaluate the assessment center. This article describes the results of that __________study.
The Expanding Role of the Principal in the 1980s
Authors: Drake Jackson M. , Miller Brian P.
Published: March 2007

The role of the principal has changed dramati cally in recent years, according to these waters. They provide a list of competencies they believe are essen tial for today's administrator.
Providing Instructional Leadership-A Principal Challenge
Authors: Pelliceer Leonard O.
Published: March 2007

Filling the role of instructional leader may be the most difficult task a principal faces, says this writer. He ex plains why on the following pages.
Decision Making in Today's Schools: Who Is Involved?
Authors: Tubbs Mary P. , Beane James A.
Published: March 2007

The writers cite the results of a nationwide survey to determine the extent to which the various school pub lics are involved in school decision making.
The Nature of Leadership In Pubilic Education
Authors: Thomas M. Donald
Published: March 2007

What is the nature of edu cational lead ership? The author, who believes that leadership is a "soft" discipline, discusses here what will be required of school leaders in the 1980s and what skills they will need to achieve success.
Secondary Education in The 1980s: A Review of the Research
Authors: Sleeter Christine E.
Published: March 2007

This article, the first in a series of two, reviews cur rent research on secondary edu cation.
Helping Teachers To Grow Classroom Observations—What Should Principals Look For?
Authors: Dunkleberger Gary E.
Published: March 2007

The criteria described in this article may not be the only ones, says this edueator, but they do offer an effective frame work for observ ing teachers.
What Is the Key To Developing an Effective Teacher Evaluation System?
Authors: Pembroke Eileen , Goedert Edmund R.
Published: March 2007

Performance evaluation should not be something done to teachers, advise these writ ers, who urge that teachers be actively involved in develop ing any such process. They de scribe here a sys tem developed by and for teachers.
Termination and Contract Nonrenewal: How To Prepare For the "Hot Seat"
Authors: McIntire Ronald G. , McIntire Jeanne D.
Published: March 2007

How can a principal prepare for a teacher ter mination or non renewal hearing? The answer lies in the teacher evalu ation system estab lished by the school district and im plemented by the principal.
Survey Report What Do Employers Expect From High School Graduates?
Authors: Baxter Milton B. , Young Jerry L.
Published: March 2007

Skills and attitudes that em ployers consider important were identified in a re cent survey, the re sults of which are reported in this article.
How To Plan an Effective School Communications Program
Authors: John Walter St.
Published: March 2007

Communication is the lifeblood of the school accord ing to this writer, who outlines the actions needed to develop an effec tive communica tions system.
Polls of Public Attitudes Toward Education-How Much Help to Principals?
Authors: Walker John E.
Published: March 2007

Surveying local citizens about what they think of their schools can be done easily, advises this writer, who be lieves that princi pals can use polls to improve their schools. He de scribes how in this article.
How Principals, Superintendents View Program Evaluation
Authors: King Jean A. , Thompson Bruce
Published: March 2007

If program evaluation is to be truly effective, ad ministrators must become interested and active par ticipants, say these writers, who report here on a survey of administrator atti tudes about evalu ation.
Evaluation of a Year-Round Junior High School Operation
Authors: Young Raymond J. , Berger Donald E.
Published: March 2007

The potential for improvement in ed ucational quality by converting to a year-round school operation must in volve far more than the simple con version of the school calendar, say these writers, who report the re sults of a study of one district that did convert.
The Principal's Dozen: Effectiveness Reexamined
Authors: Lemley Raymond E.
Published: March 2007

This writer provides a dozen suggestions for the principal who wishes to be effective.
Admissions Policies and Practices: Selected Findings Of the AACRAO/CEEB Survey
Authors: Conner J. Douglas
Published: March 2007

Here's a sampling of what collegiate admissions officers found when they looked at their own policies and practices.
Predicting Student Success in College: What Does The Research Say?
Authors: Merante Joseph A.
Published: March 2007

We cannot, and should not, arrive at a standard group of variables that would purport to determine the fu ture response pattern in all situa tions for all indi viduals, says this writer, who reviews some of the vari ables that can be studied.
Recommendations and Selective Admissions
Authors: Smith Philip F.
Published: March 2007

Recommendations are frequently the deciding factor when a student is evaluated by a se lective college ad missions committee says this writer, who offers some suggestions for recommenders.
The Influence of the Law And the Courts On Sehool-College Communication
Authors: Gluckman Ivan B.
Published: March 2007

Careful reporting of facts and care fully written obser vations are essen tial to ensure that no inappropriate damage is done to a student's repu tation, and no legal action can be suc cessfully taken against the admin istrator.
Improving Test Scores—How To Develop Comprehensive Plans
Authors: Matthews Kenneth M. , Holmes C. Thomas
Published: March 2007

To ensure an orderly process, the writers identify the steps one should take in de veloping com prehensive plans for improving stu dent achieve ment.
Problems Teachers Encountere: How Difficult Is Teaching? What Is the Principal's Role?
Authors: Bruner Anna L. , Dell Felder B.
Published: March 2007

These writers recently surveyed teachers about the difficulties they face in their class rooms and schools. The findings pre sent an interesting picture for admin istrators.
Teacher Stress: Phase II Of a Descriptive Study
Authors: Hawkes Richard R. , Dedrick Charles V.
Published: March 2007

This article presents the Phase II results of an on going two-year study of teacher stress. The Phase I results were re ported in the De cember 1981 Bulletin.
What Do You Know About Due Process?
Authors: Boivin Réal G.
Published: March 2007

How much do you know about the legal due process guaranteed to stu dents? Complete the questionnaire and compare your knowledge with the knowledge of other administrators.
Leadership in School Administration—What Constitutes Performance Legitimacy?
Authors: Licata Joseph W.
Published: March 2007

How do school staff members judge a principal's leadership ability? This author suggests that the prin cipal is judged on the basis of performance legitimacy, the congruence between expected and actual leader ship behavior.
Improving the Writing Skills of the Staff
Authors: Hendrickson Grant
Published: March 2007

This writer explains how one school district de veloped a pro cedure to screen job applicants for writing skills.
Building Usage and Learning Styles At the Middle Level
Authors: Messer Phyllis L.
Published: March 2007

This article describes how one learning style measurement tool can be used to im prove the instruc tion of middle level learners.
Self-Concept and Esteem In the Middle Level School
Authors: Beane James A.
Published: March 2007

Self-concept and seff-esteem can be enhanced through middle level programs, says this writer, who offers sugges tions for imple menting such programs.
Television: A Major Cause of Undesirable Behavior
Authors: Van Hoose John J. , Riddle Denise
Published: March 2007

Television has the potential to make a substantial contribution to the development of young people, say these writers, who argue that this con tribution cannot be realized unless middle level edu cators help young people develop the types of skills and insight they need to use the medium wisely.
The Scapegoat, the Gatekeeper, and the Culprit: Saga of the SAT Decline
Authors: Burns Edward
Published: March 2007

There is always room for improvement at every level of edu cation, says this writer, who asserts that secondary schools have been made the scapegoat in the SAT score decline issue.
Innovative Ways of Using Staff Members: The Role of the School Psychologist
Authors: Distenfeld Joy , Richardson Don
Published: March 2007

The role of the school psychologist can be expanded to include conflict resolution, say these writers, who provide some examples.
The Science Educator and the Implications of Technology
Authors: Allen Martin
Published: March 2007

The results of a survey of students and supervisors in science revealed that students need to be more actively involved in instruction that applies concepts to technology.
Interviewing Teacher Candidates: 100 Questions To Ask
Authors: Ferguson James E.
Published: March 2007

This list can be used as a resource for developing your own set of interview questions.
Instructional Communications in A Large High School
Authors: Kusimo Patricia S. , Erlandson David A.
Published: March 2007

Most large schools, these writers say, operate with narrow, faulty, one-way channels of communication. If instruction is to be effectively served, however, communications must flow in multiple directions, as explained on the following pages.
Atlanta's Public Schools: Moving Forward on a Positive Note
Authors: Crim Alonzo A.
Published: March 2007

Atlanta's superintendent offers a broad view of his city and its school system, and describes the five-year, community-based program to improve the schools.
Urban Schools Can Work: The New York City Case
Authors: Macchiarola Frank J.
Published: March 2007

Increased levels of corporate support are one sign that New York City's schools are on the upswing, says this writer. But the confidence of the public sector must match that shown by the private sector, he warns, if city schools are to experience con tinued improvement.
18 Reasons Why Leaders in Business and Education Should Work Together
Authors: Youngs Bettie B.
Published: March 2007

Declining enrollments, mounting frustrations of the disadvan taged, and inadequate employment opportunities are among the reasons business people and educators should improve their cooperation.
An Administrators' Guide for Effective Committee Work
Authors: Grossnickle Donald R.
Published: March 2007

The guidelines here can assist the school administrator in deter mining when a committee is appropriate and how to ensure that it is effective.
Grade Inflation—How Great? What Are the Concerns of Parents, Educators?
Authors: Andrews Arthur
Published: March 2007

Grade inflation deserves our serious attention, says this writer, who believes that principals must take steps to curtail the phenomenon in the challenge to improve schools.
Consumer Decision Making— The Social Dimension
Authors: Leming James S.
Published: March 2007

Consumer educators have recently been challenged to "open the lens" and view consumer education from a broader social per spective. What follows is a proposed new direction for consumer education and some principles for curriculum development in this emerging area.
The Quality of Education Can Be Improved
Authors: Hoffman Michael S.
Published: March 2007

While some of the recent criticisms of schools are overly harsh, this principal admits that changes are needed if we are to ensure that the best possible education is provided our young people.
Special Services for Gifted Emerging Adolescents
Authors: Sherwood Lorraine A.
Published: March 2007

Gifted adolescents have special needs, but all students should be encouraged to search for their special talents and pursue them, says this writer.
Shaping the Aspirations of Female Students
Authors: Streitmatter Janice
Published: March 2007

Educators can do much to enhance the level of career aspiration of female students, says this writer, who explains how this can be accomplished.
Student Rights and the Role of The School Administrator: The View from England
Authors: Melnick Nicholas
Published: March 2007

The concept of student rights has only recently received recogni tion in England, where students are not shielded by statutes and court decisions.
Let's Not Forget That Gifted Kids Are Still Kids
Authors: Sheehan Kevin
Published: March 2007

The practical program for gifted students at the intermediate level that is described here is remarkably simple in operation and procedure.
Systematic Observation Formats: Key to Improving Communication in Evaluation
Authors: Cuccia Nick J.
Published: March 2007

After identifying the components of classroom observations and teacher conferences, the writer developed a lesson observation form that has been successful. He explains it in this article.
Team Management + Merit Pay = Effective Leadership: from Theory to Practical Application
Authors: Cavanaugh David P. , Yoder Cynthia L.
Published: March 2007

Team management, as it applies to educational institutions, is not a passing fad. Rather, say these writers, it is a viable, long- range alternative to autocratic models of organization.
An Administrator's Guide to Developing and Evaluating A Building Discipline Program
Authors: Jones Vern
Published: March 2007

Listed here are 12 components administrators should consider when planning for a schoolwide discipline system.
Preventing Communications Breakdowns
Authors: Abrell Ron
Published: March 2007

Most agree that communications is an essential skill of leaders, yet so many take it for granted, not really understanding how complex an activity it is. The writer explains his model to ensure improvement in communications.
Inservice on Athletic Training: A Safeguard for Student Athletes
Authors: Kelley E. James , Buckley William , Mitten Robert
Published: March 2007

Coaches must be knowledgeable about athletic training tech niques for the safety of student athletes and to guard against possible litigation.
Staff Meetings: Meaningful or Meaningless?
Authors: Criscuolo Nicholas P.
Published: March 2007

Staff meetings can be productive and exhilarating experiences. This writer offers tips for ensuring their success.
In Search of Excellence at The Middle Level
Authors: Clair Robert St.
Published: March 2007

While the demands of the American public and the U. S. De partment of Education criteria may seem unrealistic or unfair, it is important that educators hear those demands, says this writer.
Tips on Planning the Middle Level School
Authors: Fillenberg Carol K.
Published: March 2007

Here's some advice from one principal who has successfully introduced middle level concepts to a traditional junior high school.
Creating a Responsive Middle Level School Through Systematic Long-Range Planning
Authors: Clark Sally N. , Clark Donald C.
Published: March 2007

Here's a step-by-step guide to planning for the development of an effective and responsive middle level school.
Teleconferencing: Going to The Source
Authors: Hatcher Bob
Published: March 2007

Teleconferencing is neither difficult nor expensive, and the pos sibilities are limited only by the imaginations of the educators involved.
Recognizing the Difference Can Increase Value, Effectiveness
Authors: Fredrich G.H.
Published: March 2007

No one questions the importance of supervising and evaluating. Implementing a meaningful process of evaluation and the atten dant process of supervision, however, can be difficult for the busy principal. This assistant principal offers a proposal.
Evaluating Teaching: A Suggestion for Principals
Authors: Cangelosi James S.
Published: March 2007

Some would argue that teaching should be evaluated on the basis of how well students achieve. Others contend that teachers should be held accountable only for how well they adhere to sound principles of pedagogy. A procedure for principals to use to evaluate teachers in the latter manner is described here.
Using Criteria of Effective Teaching To Judge Teacher Performance
Authors: Beach Don M. , Reinhartz Judy
Published: March 2007

After determining what good teaching is, list the criteria that will be used to judge how teachers perform in their classrooms. This is the thrust of the model described here.
Job Satisfaction—Its Impact Upon Teacher Attendance
Authors: Pellicer Leonard O.
Published: March 2007

Principals participating in the project described here set out to identify both job satisfiers and dissatisfiers, hoping to strengthen the former and eliminate the latter.
Teacher Evaluation and RIF—Can There Be Peaceful Coexistence?
Authors: Carfield Rebecca D. , Walter James K.
Published: March 2007

Here's a teacher evaluation model designed to reduce teacher anxiety and hostility as well as to reduce administrator time-on- task.
Improving School-Community Relations Through Art
Authors: Thomas Morris Taft
Published: March 2007

A strong visual arts program can play a vital role in improving school-community relations. This author shares some strategies for using art to develop that relationship.
Valuing Analysis—A Practical Approach to Teaching Moral Education
Authors: Melvin Arthur I. , Reber Donald D. , Melvin Marian R.
Published: March 2007

The Century III Foundation has developed a way to answer such questions as "What values?" and "Whose values?" as they relate to moral education. The program, called Valuing Analy sis, is discussed here.
The Need for Interpersonal Skill Training and Supervision
Authors: Green Edward E. , Cook Paul F. , Rogers J. Keith
Published: March 2007

Principals can improve their skills in supervision by developing an organizational climate around Ouchi's Theory Z. In showing how, the authors explain behavior modeling and illustrate how a typical session can improve classroom instruction.
How Can School Leaders Be Courageous?
Authors: Thomas M. Donald
Published: March 2007

This writer explores two ideas: What is courage in the edu cational setting? and, How can one develop the conditions to be courageous when courage is needed?
Making Decisions—Is It Educated Guesswork?
Authors: Heller Mel , Lundquist Margaret B.
Published: March 2007

A survey of high school principals and middle management executives by these writers reveals how administrators make decisions. Some guidelines for improving the process are also presented here.
How Complex Is the Principal's Job? What Actions Can Principals Take To Be More Effective?
Authors: Huddle Gene
Published: March 2007

More effective school leadership, a concern of most admin istrators, has received much attention from researchers in recent years. To keep Bulletin readers current on what research is saying, the editors asked Gene Huddle to prepare periodic arti cles on the subject. This is the first.
Can Asian Educational Systems Be Models for American Education? An Appraisal
Authors: Yao Esther Lee , Kierstead Fred D.
Published: March 2007

Comparing education in America to education in Asian countries may be like comparing apples and oranges, conclude these edu cators, who say that ultimately education must reflect society's perceived needs.
The Effects of Human Relations Studies on High School Students' Values
Authors: Wilson Marilyn J. , Little Linda F.
Published: March 2007

Values education is a controversial topic in many schools today. The study undertaken by these writers was designed to determine the impact of values-oriented courses on student attitudes.
Homework—Its Importance To Student Achievement
Authors: Turvey Joel S.
Published: March 2007

Increased pressure today for teachers to assign more homework to students is facing many administrators. How they should respond is the focus of this writer, who bases his recommenda tions on the available research.
Suicide in Middle Level Schools: Implications for Principals
Authors: Toepfer Conrad F.
Published: March 2007

Prevention of teenage suicide and dealing with that tragedy when it occurs is an increasing concern for middle level principals. This article focuses on specific implications of the youth suicide problem for middle level school principals with considerations for other principals as well.
International Student Exchange Programs—Are the Educational Benefits Real?
Authors: Hansel Bettina , Grove Neal
Published: March 2007

Educators who have "assumed" that travel and exchange pro grams abroad are educationally beneficial will breathe easier after reading this article. The authors explain the details of a study that validates scientifically what most people have be lieved.
Working with Assistant Principals To Achieve Maximum Value
Authors: Rodrick Lewis
Published: March 2007

Assistant principals are important people, reminds this principal, who asks his colleagues to probe how they use their assistants. He follows with several suggestions about how to improve the situa tion.
Using the Curriculum Planning Process To Develop A Computer Education Program
Authors: Otto Robert C.
Published: March 2007

What questions should principals ask in considering new areas for the curriculum? This writer applies six basic questions to initiating a computer education program.
Establishing a Districtwide Computer Curriculum
Authors: Gusé Georgeann M.
Published: March 2007

Here's how one school district planned and implemented a K-12 computer education program that works—and without vast ex penditures of funds.
Must Principals Choose Between Teacher Morale and An Effective School?
Authors: Dufour Richard P.
Published: March 2007

A highly motivated staff and an effective school are not mutually exclusive, according to this writer, who describes how Peters and Waterman's "simultaneous loose-tight properties" can be applied to the school setting.