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Developing Instructional Leadership Teams in Secondary Schools: a Framework
Authors: Hallinger Philip
Published: March 2007

Secondary school principals can exercise instructional leadership by systematically developing an instruc tional leadership team to carry out the critical functions of curriculum and instructional coordination and supervision.
Implementation Status of the Carl D. Perkins Act in Rural High Schools
Authors: Veir Carole A.
Published: March 2007

The implementation of new programs in schools brings uncertainty and change for administrators. With the passage of the Carl Perkins Vocation al Education Act in 1984, many new mandates were brought to the local level administrator. This article explores the implementation status of the Carl Perkins requirements to serve handicapped students from the per spective of a rural school principal.
Delegation—a Skill Necessary in School-Based Management
Authors: Thomas William C.
Published: March 2007

The successful administrator must have the ability to effectively delegate various tasks and responsibilities. Skill in this area is vital, as the trend toward school- based management implies additional responsibilities for the principal, says this writer, who discusses the basic principles of successful delegation activities and presents some specific techniques.
The Case for Collaborative, Versus Negotiated, Decision Making
Authors: Ambrosie Frank
Published: March 2007

The essence of shared decision making is to establish a process of decentralization related to the working relationships among professionals, according to this writer, who believes that collective bargaining is antithetical to the conceptual foundations of participative decision making.
The Role of Teachers in Educational Reform
Authors: Hunter Brother Eagan
Published: March 2007

This writer, with 29 years as a secondary school administrator behind him, shares his reflections on how our schools must be restructured to meet tomorrow's needs.
Market Analysis Identifies Community and School Education Goals
Authors: Lindle Jane C.
Published: March 2007

Building school-community relations and communicating clear school goals top the list of strong instructional leadership behaviors. These two issues must be treated together, because the community's commitment depends on how well the school's goals are conveyed.
We Can Make Principalship Induction Less Traumatic
Authors: Spradling Richard L.
Published: March 2007

Time allocation, budget, community involvement, supervision, and authority are only a few of the issues first-year principals are bombarded with. The "rookie year" can be less traumatic with more effective induction and supervision programs.
Policy Planning for High School Reform
Authors: Edelsberg Charles
Published: March 2007

The calls for educational reform were met with a flurry of activity. One Ohio high school met the challenge with an assessment of the school programs and a vision for the future.
Geography as an Ndependent Course
Authors: Crampton Mary , Lanegran Avid A.
Published: March 2007

There is a clear need for independent geography courses at the secondary level, according to these writers. Geography is no and, they say, but rather is a fundamental discipline.
Geography: the Bridge From Classrooms To Communities
Authors: Lanegran David A.
Published: March 2007

Geography not only teaches about locations, it also teaches students to understand how they are connected to events elsewhere in the world. Some teaching techniques to achieve this coal are considered on the following pages.
Studying World Affairs: Five Regions and their Importance
Authors: Lampton David M.
Published: March 2007

China, the Soviet Union, the Mid dle East, Latin America, and Africa—all areas that are under going significant changes in human rights and/or government. Their present and future roles in global relations should be a focus for all American students. Experts in these areas describe why.
Needed: More Effective Teacher Education for a Global Age
Authors: Gilliom M. Eugene , Farley John R.
Published: March 2007

Infusing global education into the curriculum will not alone make students culturally literate. Teacher preparation programs must also be changed to make instructors more aware of the global perspective, believe these writers.
Strengthening the International Curriculum: the Principal's Role
Authors: Collins H. Thomas
Published: March 2007

As instructional leaders, principals can ensure that international education is a strong component of the curriculum. They can do this by being current on world affairs, involving staff members in curriculum development, and uti lizing the myriad of school and community resources.
Integrating Classroom Supervision, School Improvement
Authors: Bailey Gerald D. , Wicks Tom
Published: March 2007

Supervision is the essence of instructional leadership, say these writers. In addition, they warn, effective supervisory leadership requires constant searching for ways to integrate and align the core elements of school improvement.
Standardized Tests: Do They Measure General Cognitive Abilities?
Authors: Marzano Robert J.
Published: March 2007

Standardized achievement tests are used as a basis for making such important decisions as whether students will be admitted into college, whether they will be promoted to a higher grade, and in what academic track they will be placed, Underlying our reliance on standardized tests is an assumption that they measure general cognitive skills. Do they?
A Principal's Perspective On Social Studies in the Middle Level School
Authors: Savage Ronald J.
Published: March 2007

Of all disciplines, history should offer the greatest flex ibility, next to the language arts, in facilitating interdisci plinary instruction and in- depth study of issues. And, says this writer, if our schol ars really want to contribute to a curriculum that responds to the middle level, they must work to identify such a pro gram for the '90s.
An American Principal Views English Secondary Schools
Authors: Greig Richard D.
Published: March 2007

This principal—a participant in the NASSP British head- masters' exchange—shares his thoughts and insights into British education, and looks at the similarities and differ ences.
Curriculum Planning, Public Schooling, and Democratic Struggle
Authors: Giroux Henry A.
Published: March 2007

This writer argues against current education reformers who, he believes, are attempting to refine the pur pose of education in order to eliminate its citizenship func tion in favor of a narrowly defined market perspective.
A Step Back Provides Insight, Big Ideas for Smaller Schools
Authors: Kergaard David
Published: March 2007

This principal gained a new perspective on his small school by "visiting" it: putting on an outsider's hat and noticing what was right and what was wrong. It can be a catalyst for school improve ment that may include some of the ideas offered here.
Induction of Experienced Assistant Principals
Authors: Hartzell Gary N.
Published: March 2007

Any change in jobs creates stress. Veteran assistant principals who change jobs may encounter an entirely different set of stress-induc ing factors than do new assistant principals.
The Role of the Counselor In Today's School
Authors: Coy Doris Rhea
Published: March 2007

The role of today's school counselor is dramatically dif ferent than it was originally, according to this writer, who reviews the scope of the job as it exists today.
Administrators and Teachers Express Their Support, Opposition to Reform Proposals
Authors: Hoyt Kenneth B.
Published: March 2007

Amidst calls from the Holmes Group and the Carnegie Forum on Education and the Economy for substantial edu cation reform, a group of administrators and a group of teachers were asked to express their support or opposition to these propos als. The responses raise some questions about the proposals' chance for suc cess.
Effective Schooling: Lessons from the Athletic Field
Authors: Sagor Richard
Published: March 2007

This writer participated in a field study of some signifi cant school restructuring ini tiatives. In some respects, he says, his work is analogous to the effective schools research conducted during the past two decades. He attempted to find school sys tems producing the best results, in an effort to identify a formula that others might follow.
Resource-Based Learning: A Shift in the Roles of Teacher, Learner
Authors: Haycock Carol-Ann
Published: March 2007

The subtle shift in the teach er's role in resource-based learning is the single most significant factor in determin ing success in student learn ing through this approach, says this writer, who explains why.
Resource-Based Learning Can Be the Backbone of Reform, Improvement
Authors: Thompson James C.
Published: March 2007

Resource-based learning can form the backbone for reform and improvement in our schools, says this writer, who looks to the school library media center as the place where learning for the 21st century will occur.
Computerizing the Card Catalog: What Technology Can Do
Authors: Skapura Robert
Published: March 2007

Automating the card catalog is the most significant appli cation of technology to libraries, according to this librarian, who takes a look at what's available and how it works.
The Changing Role of the Soviet Secondary School Principal Under Perestroika
Authors: Brodinsky Ben
Published: March 2007

In October 1990, the author was invited by a consortium of edu cators in Nizhni Novgorod to give a series of lectures on education in the United States. In return, he was to have a free hand in gathering information on the changes in Soviet education since the advent of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev as head of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

For 70 years Nizhni Novgorod has been a closed city. The writer was the first American educator to gain entry. Even under perestroika (reconstruction) and glasnost (openness), a bit of residual censorship remains; and one of the conditions was that those who provided information need not give their names or titles for publication.

After two days in Moscow, the writer spent two weeks in Nizhi Novgorod, in a round of early-morning to late-at-night talks, interviews, briefings, and question-and-answer sessions with principals, professors of pedagogy, teachers, parents, and gov ernment officials. Below is a distillation of what he learned.
Implementing a Staff Development Program
Authors: Sheerin James
Published: March 2007

This article describes one school's strategy to improve supervisory evaluations in order to implement an effec tive staff development pro gram.
Eight Steps to Improved Teacher Remediation
Authors: Conley David T.
Published: March 2007

Time and energy spent on remediation will pay divi dends. When done properly, it can improve the climate within a school by demon strating commitment to excellence.
Developing a Successful Schoolwide Discipline Program
Authors: MacNaughton Robert H. , Johns Frank A.
Published: March 2007

The problems of classroom management and discipline are constant and relentless, and the solutions to the prob lems are varied, evolving, and sometimes fleeting. This creates a dilemma for plan ners of inservice programs in management and discipline.
A Fourth Wave Model For Supervision and Evaluation
Authors: Sapone Carmelo V , Sheeran Thomas J.
Published: March 2007

These writers argue for a new, more individualized model for supervision and evaluation—what they call a "fourth wave" model.
Meeting the Needs of Students: Stories of Shared Leadership
Authors: White-Hood Marian
Published: March 2007

Here's a look at two principals the writer believes to be outstanding. Both truly practice the concept of shared leadership.
Principal's Perceptions of Site-Based Management and Teacher Empowerment
Authors: Lucas Sam , Brown Gilbert C. , Markus Frank W.
Published: March 2007

Presented here are the results of a survey designed to assess principals' attitudes about teacher autonomy.
Collaborative School Management: Implications for School Leaders
Authors: Murphy Peter J.
Published: March 2007

Parental involvement in schools will increase dramatically during the next 10 years, says this writer, who offers his thoughts on what that involvement will mean for administrators.
An Interactive Workshop: Encouraging School-Based Management
Authors: Aronstein Laurence W. , DeBenedictis Kenneth L.
Published: March 2007

What is the appeal of the school- based management movement? What do school leaders do differently in these schools? These writers believe the answer to both questions is shared decision making, and they outline a workshop process designed to enhance collaborative skills.
Content Reading Education: What Methods Do Teachers Prefer?
Authors: Gee Thomas C. , Rakow Steven J.
Published: March 2007

During the past 20 years many teach ers have participated in preservice and inservice education programs aimed at developing students' reading comprehension. What strategies have teachers found most valuable for help ing students read text assignments ?
Teachers' Perceptions of Principals Affect Collaborative Efforts
Authors: Kirby Peggy C. , Blase Joseph J.
Published: March 2007

If teachers perceive their principals as "closed'—inaccessible, unsupportive, and insecure—they shy away from principals' efforts to involve them in collaborative school improvement efforts. Principals should assess their leadership style to determine how they present themselves.
Three Concepts Shape the New Roles of Principals in Administrator Preparation
Authors: Parks David
Published: March 2007

As principal preparation programs evolve, so do the roles of established administrators who want to play a part in training prospective principals. The new roles center on mentoring, field- based preparation, and collaboration.
Are Administrators' Personalities Related to Their Job Skills?
Authors: Wendel Frederick C. , Kilgore Alvah M. , Spurzem Candace W.
Published: March 2007

Does knowing the personality types of prospective administrators help predict their performance on job-relat ed skills ? Or, should hiring officials stick to the traditional methods of information gathering?
Program Helps Identify, Resolve Problems in Multicultural High Schools
Authors: Klugman Julian , Greenberg Barbara
Published: March 2007

Here's how a new Justice Depart ment-sponsored program can work to improve the school climate in schools with large multicultural student popu lations.
The Principal and The Prince: Machiavelli And School Leadership
Authors: English Fenwick W.
Published: March 2007

In order to act decisively an executive must often exceed his or her base of authority. Taking the initiative is cru cial to strong leadership. It also means the executive is always vulner able to criticism when actions tran scend that authority. Niccolo Machi avelli is credited for these unusual insights into the modern concept of the executive.
Teacher Motivation and Satisfaction: Impact on Participatory Management
Authors: Frase Larry E. , Sorenson Larry
Published: March 2007

What factors influence teacher moti vation and satisfaction, and how do those factors relate to participatory management? That's the question these writers looked at in the study discussed here.
Shared Decision Making Requires Effective Instructional Leadership
Authors: Bernd Mac
Published: March 2007

Teacher empowerment loses its effec tiveness if the teachers do not have an instructional leader to keep them on track, well-informed, and involved. The principal must fill this role.
The Critical Ingredients of Making Change Happen
Authors: Fawcett Fox C.A.
Published: March 2007

Principals must understand change if they are to influence it. Here's a review of the knowledge and skills needed to introduce innovation into the schools.
Principals Should Stress Effective Teaching Elements In Classroom Instruction
Authors: Hudgins Judith M. , Cone W. Henry
Published: March 2007

Staff development programs abound, but there appear to be few clear paths for principals who may wish to help classroom teachers improve teaching and learning. These writers con ducted a study of Ohio principals, and their findings provide justification for considering a selected set of ele ments to help teachers improve instruction.
Toward More Effective Teacher Evaluation: Lessons From Naturalistic Inquiry
Authors: Wood Carolyn J.
Published: March 2007

Evaluators who use a naturalistic ori entation observe a teacher's perfor mance within the context of other lessons and interactions, view teacher observation and evaluation as pro cesses rather than outcomes, and see events from the teacher's perspective.
Parents and Schools Working for Student Success
Authors: Campbell Lloyd
Published: March 2007

Parents who want to help their chil dren achieve success in the class room and beyond might not know how. A school committee, basing its plan on Reginald Clark's research, can develop a blueprint for action to guide parents toward their goals.
Preparing for Restructuring: A Step-by-Step Approach to Building Support
Authors: Tewel Kenneth J.
Published: March 2007

Restructuring a typical high school involves many steps. The steps needed to begin restructuring are out lined and the pitfalls are identified here.
Music Programs at The Middle Level: Scheduling for Success
Authors: Larson Bill
Published: March 2007

Subjects that in middle level schools have traditionally been considered "exploratory" should not be aban doned due to increased emphasis on the basics. Through creative schedul ing, these "encore" subjects, such as music, can actually be strengthened in the middle level curriculum.
Music, Technology, and an Evolving Curriculum
Authors: Moore Brian
Published: March 2007

The use of technology in an art form such as music has always been with us, says this writer, who notes that the use of computers and electronic tech nology is simply the next logical step in developing the art of music.
Ensuring Success in the Music Classroom
Authors: LeBlanc Albert
Published: March 2007

The research results reported here are drawn from two studies. Each study offers the reader a new per spective on a problem or presents suggestions for more effective teach ing, learning, and evaluation at the secondary level.
Assessing Learning in the Music Classroom
Authors: Lehman Paul R.
Published: March 2007

It is essential for learning in the music classroom to be assessed. The task is particularly difficult in some set tings, this writer says, but it can be done.
Program Evaluation for Secondary School Music Programs
Authors: Boyle J. David
Published: March 2007

How is the music program in your school evaluated? If evaluation is based on the success of your per forming groups, your system is proba bly flawed, according to this writer.
Professional Growth, Development Programs: Essential for Music Educators
Authors: Myers David E.
Published: March 2007

Although mandated continuing educa tion hours may provide the strongest incentive for teachers, they rarely rep resent the best reasons for pursuing additional education. Here are some ideas for encouraging music teachers to pursue programs that can have a significant positive impact on learning.
Wasn't That a Good Special Education Lesson?
Authors: Boone Michael , Avila Linda
Published: March 2007

When evaluating special education teachers, observers need to focus on the effective teaching strategies that are common to both regular and spe cial education teachers. Where varia tions in the central act of instruction do exist, they are usually differences in emphasis that are justified by the unique requirements of special edu cation students.
Regaining the Public Trust: A Review of School Testing Programs, Practices
Authors: Canner Jane
Published: March 2007

In recent years, much public concern has been expressed about inappro priate testing practices. As a result of that concern, a National Council on Measurement in Education task force was convened to review those prac tices. Their findings and guidelines are reviewed here.
Motivating At-Risk Students through Flexible Summer School Opportunities
Authors: Cale James
Published: March 2007

Flexibility may be the key to successful summer sessions for at-risk young sters. A flexible schedule allowed this district to decrease its failure rate and improve student performance.
Increasing the Opportunities For Minorities in School Administration
Authors: Thompson Thomas E.
Published: March 2007

South Carolina's Minority Administra tors Program, described here, is designed to match qualified minority educators with districts that are inter ested in hiring minority adminstrators.
Promoting Parent Involvement In Secondary Schools
Authors: Wheeler Patricia
Published: March 2007

There are many ways in which parents can be involved with the school, says this writer, who looks at parental involvement as a process rather than a series of activities.
Responding to Diversity in the Urban Student Population
Authors: Kemp Leroy
Published: March 2007

Education is but one part of the total context of social, economic, and polit ical influences on young people. Because the system has failed to educate a sizable number of urban youngsters, this writer says, the fun damental structures of schooling may require a significant transformation.
Empowering African Americans To Achieve Academic Success
Authors: Gary Lawrence E. , Booker Christopher B.
Published: March 2007

Many problems confront educators who seek to overcome roadblocks to the academic success of black stu dents, particularly those in urban areas. These writers review some of the factors of which educators should be cognizant as they develop inter vention strategies to help black urban students achieve such success.
Academic Excellence In the Urban Environment: Overcoming the Odds
Authors: Woodard Samuel L.
Published: March 2007

Poverty and a troubled environment have been overcome by many high achievers. Confidence and the will to succeed can enable students to succeed despite powerful odds against them.
Insecurity, Confusion: Common Complaints of The First-Year Teacher
Authors: Niebrand Chris , Horn Elizabeth , Holmes Robina
Published: March 2007

Why do many beginning teachers hesitate to share questions and con cerns with their supervisors? The rea sons are many, according to three mentor teachers, who share tech niques for overcoming this reluctance.
School Climate: The Key to Excellence
Authors: Sweeney James
Published: March 2007

Research tells us that school climate makes a difference. But shaping a winning school climate demands more than awareness, warns this writer.
The Role of Learning/Study Skills in "Re-Inventing" Secondary Schools
Authors: Marshak David
Published: March 2007

We must encourage students to become active, self-aware learners who develop a repertoire of learning skills that fit their needs and learning style. That's the position of this writer, and the conclusion of a significant recent report.
Mentor Programs—An Opportunity for Mutual Enhancement, Growth
Authors: Krueger Jo Ann , Blackwell Barbara , Knight Wayne
Published: March 2007

Mentor programs require many ingre dients if it is to be successful. Paramount among them are commit ment, trust, and the willingness to invest time, energy, and self.
The Power of Praise—A Strategy For Effective Principals
Authors: Blase Joseph , Kirby Peggy C.
Published: March 2007

What can principals do to motivate teachers? Data were gathered from more than 800 teachers who described what their principals do to influence and empower them. Praise is one of the strategies that teachers say works.
Tips for Implementing a Student Assistance Program
Authors: Cooley Van E.
Published: March 2007

Here's how two neighboring school districts combined resources to develop a program for at-risk students. The program proved successful and now operates countywide.
Special Education: A Challenge for Principals
Authors: Sires Carolyn , Tonnsen Sandra
Published: March 2007

These writers review the results of a study undertaken to identify stress factors of special educators and sug gest strategies principals can use to minimize teacher stress.
National Youth Service: A Developing Institution
Authors: Eberly Donald J.
Published: March 2007

This writer traces the highlights of the evolution of student community service over the past two decades, describes the current situation, and offers a pos sible future for the development of a new institution in our society.
Coping with Stress In Difficult Times
Authors: Terrill Jerry L.
Published: March 2007

The principalship is always a stress ful job. It can be even more stressful in poor economic times. Here are some tips for managing stress.
Teacher Empowerment—Sharing The Challenge: A Guide to Implementation and Success
Authors: Heller Gary S.
Published: March 2007

What characterizes a collaborative school? Why should a school and its professionals restructure to become one? These are a few of the questions this writer considers.
A School-Based Quality Improvement Program
Authors: Rappaport Lewis A.
Published: March 2007

There is no one recipe for initiating a successful quality improvement pro cess. However, the steps described here—along with the realization that quality is not a quick-fix process— provide the blueprint for success.
School-Business Partnerships: A Win-Win Proposition
Authors: Blake Paula , Pfeifer Scott
Published: March 2007

Here's how one school developed a successful partnership program with a local business. Keys to success, say these writers, are careful planning, strong commitment, and thorough evaluation.
Driving School Improvement with Assessments: Some Implications From Chapter 1
Authors: Karweit Nancy
Published: March 2007

The context and measures of account ability may need to be altered if we hope to bring about significant school change via assessments. Although Chapter 1 serves primarily elementary students and typically utilizes norm- referenced tests, this writer argues that its operation as an accountability system has more general implications.
Norm-Referenced and Criterion- Referenced Tests: An Overview
Authors: Ornstein Allan C.
Published: March 2007

Until school districts improve their potential to develop meaningful crite rion-referenced tests, norm-refer enced (standardized) tests will be the major yardstick for measuring student learning—despite criticisms that the test content may not match the cur riculum objectives or content of the local school district.
The Rural School Principalship: Unique Challenges, Opportunities
Authors: Hill Jonathan
Published: March 2007

The principal of a small, rural school faces many unique challenges. This writer draws on his experiences in such a position to develop a recipe for success.
A Principal's Guide to Managing A School Writing Program
Authors: Thompson Edgar H.
Published: March 2007

Why do some teachers balk at teach ing writing? What characterizes a good writing instruction program? Principals must have the answers to such questions if they are to ensure that the programs in their schools are effective.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress: The Nation's Report Card
Authors: Wolf Richard M.
Published: March 2007

What should principals know about the National Assessment of Educa tional Progress (NAEP) ? This writer offers a simple yet comprehensive answer.
From Junior High to Middle School: How Science Instruction Is Affected
Authors: Jones Gail , DeLucia Shirley , Davis Janice
Published: March 2007

What happens to content area specialists such as science teachers when the shift is made from the junior high to the middle level school? These writers conducted an in-depth study of teachers in one school district that undertook such a change. Their findings are reported here.
Adolescent Childbearing: Whose Problem? What Can We Do?
Authors: Scott-Jones Diane
Published: March 2007

The problem of adolescent childbearing is of great concern in American society today. As is often true of issues about which we care deeply, myths arise and are perpetuated in the media and in everyday discussions. In order to understand problems, we sometimes oversimplify our explanations and proposed solutions. Here's a look at the reality.
Southeast Asian Refugee Youth And the Cycle of Violence
Authors: Cowart Melinda T. , Cowart Ronald E.
Published: March 2007

What can be done to curb Asian gang activities and to identify potential mem bers? What can school administrators do to involve more Asian youth in leader ship and citizenship activities and to prevent dropouts? To better understand how to deal effectively in reducing Asian youth involvement in violent gang activi ties, as either victims or perpetrators, it is important to understand the historical perspective of the gang activities.
Gender Equity: A Critical Democratic Component of America's High Schools
Authors: Schmuck Patricia A. , Schmuck Richard A.
Published: March 2007

These writers share their concerns about the treatment of girls in U. S. high schools and make some recommenda tions about what principals can do to address the problem.
Community and Diversity: Administration in a Democratic Context
Authors: Crow Gary M.
Published: March 2007

Instead of viewing diversity as an evil to be avoided or to be manipulated into consensus, school leaders who are seeking to develop community should think of diversity as an integral part of community.
Homework, Studying, and Note Taking: Essential Skills for Students
Authors: Ornstein Allan C.
Published: March 2007

The learning skills discussed here repre sent a rethinking of the responsibility of the student and teacher; a shift from a student-centered responsibility to know or learn these skills on their own to a teacher-centered responsibility to teach these skills.
Grading and Marking Systems : What Are the Practices, Standards?
Authors: Wendel Frederick C. , Anderson Kenneth E.
Published: March 2007

Wise principals will work with teachers to design and implement classroom practices and procedures that are consistent with sound measurement attributes.
Meeting the Challenges of the Principalship in a Complex Society
Authors: Moore J. Arthur
Published: March 2007

Various undercurrents, both productive and counterproductive, have a major im pact on the school of today. To be suc cessful, the principal must understand and manage these currents.
The Principal as a Catalyst and Facilitator Of Planned Change
Authors: Chamley John , Caprio Ellen , Young Russell
Published: March 2007

The effective principal is a facilitator of change. Understanding that real change represents fundamental risks for the teacher is the first step a principal can take in creating a change-sensitive organization.
The Cluster Approach: Helping To Increase Principal Effectiveness
Authors: Chopra Raj K.
Published: March 2007

A good school, to a great extent, is the reflection of the attitude and efforts of a good principal. Here's one approach that can support principals in their leadership role.
Managing Change with Accountability: A Challenge for Educators
Authors: Streshly William A. , Newcomer Leland
Published: March 2007

America has been convinced that its school system is a failure, and has de termined to reverse its fortune. These writers look at the roots of the account ability movement, speculate on the role it will play in the current school reform movement, and suggest strategies today's school administrators can use to avoid the mistakes of the past.
Peer Mediation in the Schools: Teaching Conflict Resolution Techniques to Students
Authors: Morse Philip S. , Andrea Ron
Published: March 2007

Here's an in-depth look at the training program in one school district that pre pares students to become effective peer mediators.
Redefining the Principalship in Restructuring Schools
Authors: Murphy Joseph
Published: March 2007

Here's a look at how the principal's role is changing as a result of major attempts at school restructuring. The author ex amined research studies that focused specifically on the role of the principal in restructuring efforts, as well as other studies in which the emphasis was else where to arrive at his conclusions.
Language Study: An Essential in An Ever-Smaller World
Authors: Robertson Linda , Gilliam Randy C.
Published: March 2007

If we are to regain a leadership role in today's global community, say these writers, we must speak the languages of the players.
School Partnerships: Enriching the Language Program
Authors: Bialy Renate S.
Published: March 2007

Student exchange programs have bene fits that extend far beyond the limits of the traveling students. The entire school—and even the school commu nity—will benefit from such an experi ence.
Using a Strategic Plan To Promote Technology in Rural School Districts
Authors: VanSciver James H.
Published: March 2007

Strategic planning in a rural Delaware school district resulted in an award- winning technology plan that brought a sense of focus to the district.
New Sources of Funding for the Twenty-First Century School
Authors: Thayer Yvonne V , Shortt Thomas L.
Published: March 2007

As school staffs develop their long- range plans and begin to think strate gically about the allocation of scarce resources, principals bear a heavy responsibility for fund raising. Grants, partnerships, and foundations are potential resources.
The Impact of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier on Local Policy and Practice
Authors: Salomone Rosemary C.
Published: March 2007

Has the Hazelwood decision had a significant effect on educational gov ernance? This article examines the local response and looks at the cur rent state of student expressive rights.
Smoothing the Transition For the New Principal: What Can You Do?
Authors: Von Villas Barbara A.
Published: March 2007

A new position always requires a period of adjustment. No matter how much assistance staff members provide to the new principal, it helps to have a guidebook to the inner workings of the school.
Authentic Assessment and Tasks: Helping Students Demonstrate Their Abilities
Authors: Grady Joan Butterworth
Published: March 2007

As the focus of education moves from traditional teaching to a performance- based, student-as-learner focus, new ideas and points of view about methodology abound. What does this mean to the school, the teacher, and the learner?
How Principals Can Help the Beginning Special Education Teacher
Authors: Lasky Beth , Karge Belinda Dunnick , Robb Susan Mortorff , McCabe Marjorie
Published: March 2007

Three case studies illustrate how principals can help beginning special education teachers to develop instructional skills and become more effective in the classroom.
The Visionary Principal and Inclusion of Students With Disabilities
Authors: Gameros Pete
Published: March 2007

The principals in this study believe that their leadership and vision play an important role in providing ser vices to students with disabilities.
A School "On Fire": One Principal's Road to Success
Authors: Keaster Richard D.
Published: March 2007

This principal has been a success in leading her school to excellence. The following criteria may not work in every setting, but any school would benefit by incorporating at least one of them.
The Princeton Peer Leadership Program: Training Seniors To Help First Year Students
Authors: Fazio Thomas J. , Ural Karen K.
Published: March 2007

The Princeton Peer Leadership Pro gram's Peer Group Connection trains seniors to serve as mentors to high school freshmen. It involves the fresh men in the life of the school and with students outside their social cliques, breaks down social and cultural barri ers, and exposes the universality of many feelings shared by adolescents.
Lest We Forget: The Importance Of Holocaust Education
Authors: Holroyd Peter R.
Published: March 2007

We must make sure our children and theirs after them learn the lessons of the Holocaust. Fifty years after the lib eration of the camps in Europe, it is time to take steps to ensure they do.
A Letter from a Middle School Counselor to Her Principal
Authors: Vaught Claire Cole
Published: March 2007

What can principals of middle level schools do to enhance counselor efforts to help the youngsters in their school? The behavior listed in this article is a good place to start.
Career and Educational Planning In the Middle Level School
Authors: Sears Susan Jones
Published: March 2007

Middle school students must develop increasingly complex career develop ment behaviors. Without solid career planning programs at the middle level, many students will make poor educa tional and career choices in high school.
Principals: Proponents of High School Guidance Programs
Authors: Murray Barbara A.
Published: March 2007

The effective principal should under stand the school guidance function and encourage collaboration and sharing among all groups to define problems and develop strategies that serve the students and the school community.
Teaching Whole-Group Classrooms: What Principals Should Know
Authors: Ornstein Allan C.
Published: March 2007

There are many reasons for teaching to the whole group in the classroom. This synthesis of research explores these reasons and the research reports upon which they are based.
The Portfolio: Should It Also Be Used by Administrators?
Authors: Brown Genevieve , Irby Beverly J.
Published: March 2007

Portfolios can be the catalyst for valu able self- reflection. Perhaps potential and practicing administrators could also benefit from developing a portfolio.
Penicillin for Education: How Cognitive Science Can Contribute to Education
Authors: Bruer John T.
Published: March 2007

New teaching methods can act like the educational equivalent of penicillin, but only if we start to think about education differently.
Are Our High School Graduates Prepared in Mathematics and Science?
Authors: Ziomek Robert L. , Maxey E. James
Published: March 2007

How do high school preparation and ACT Mathematics and Science Reasoning test results affect the probability of student success in university math and science courses?
School Choice: An Educational Myth or a Panacea?
Authors: Biller Lowell W.
Published: March 2007

While the school choice movement offers real advantages in producing a market-driven, competitive, performance-based system, it is not an educational panacea. Many fundamental changes must occur before long-term benefits will result.
Public School Choice: Let the Education Buyer Beware
Authors: Gainey Donald D.
Published: March 2007

While the open-market concept of choice is good for business, the question that must be answered is whether or not it is good for education.
Can Educators Live with These World History Standards?
Authors: Spangenburg John M.
Published: March 2007

The world history standards aim to develop a framework into which historical facts can be fitted. What makes them so controversial? Is the criticism justified?
Vernonia v. Acton: Should Schools Conduct Random Drug Tests of Student Athletes?
Authors: Mahon J. Patrick
Published: March 2007

The U.S. Supreme Court has now upheld the right of school districts to conduct random drug tests of student athletes. But when and why should school districts adopt such a policy?
What Are Principals' Perceptions of the School Library Media Specialist?
Authors: Dorrell Larry D. , Lawson V. Lonnie
Published: March 2007

A survey of Missouri principals reveals a separation between their perceptions of the role and expectations of the school librarian and what is advocated by the American Association of School Librarians' Guidelines.
The Evolution of Tech Prep/School-to-Work: Career Paths for All Students
Authors: Dutton Maurice
Published: March 2007

Are we providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in life? How can tech prep/school-to-work programs change schools to meet the needs of all our students, whether they are going to college or directly to a job?
Restructuring: From Student Strengths to Total School Improvement
Authors: Purcell Jeanne H. , Renzulli Joseph S.
Published: March 2007

The Total Talent Portfolio is one component of a plan for school restruc turing that allows us to view students differently than we have in the past. It focuses our attention on individual students and the high-level learning options that can maximize their talents.
What Do We Know About Girls? Ensuring Gender Equity In the Classroom
Authors: Tschumy Ruth D.
Published: March 2007

Parents want their daughters' classrooms to be free of gender bias. Principals should be aware of the latest research on adolescent girls' development as it relates to learning, and help their teachers devise strategies for ensuring gender equity in the classroom.
Faculty and Administration: Collaborating on an Administrative Evaluation
Authors: Bickel Lauri R.
Published: March 2007

Designing an evaluation process for the school's administrators is not easy. When it is done openly and with care, consideration, and sensi tivity, however, it can lead to growth and improvement that helps teachers, students, and administrators.
Redefining Parent Involvement To Build Understanding and Support for Change
Authors: Dodd Anne Wescott
Published: March 2007

As educators engage in efforts to restructure the classroom, they are likely to be more successful if they view parents not as a necessary evil but as potentially powerful partners in the community of learners.
Creating Successful Schools For All Early Adolescent Learners: No Easy Answers
Authors: Crockett Mark J.
Published: March 2007

Creating successful schools for early adolescent learners requires edu cators, parents, and community members to rethink current organiza tional structures so all children can learn, grow, and become productive and responsible citizens.
Waiting for the Paradigm Shift: What We Did and Why We Did It
Authors: Borelli Jan G.
Published: March 2007

Why should schools continue to teach as they have always taught? What might happen if we consider some new ideas and reject some old models? Might that paradigm shift actually arrive?
What are the Concerns and Questions Of Mentors of Beginning Teachers?
Authors: Ganser Tom
Published: March 2007

Mentoring offers a worthwhile alternative to the "sink or swim" or "trial by fire" entrance into teaching so many beginning teachers face. Without attention to the kinds of concerns, issues, and questions described in this article, however, mentoring beginning teachers can be far less useful than it might otherwise be.
Exchange Programs Promote Understanding, Link Principals
Authors: Peterson David W.
Published: March 2007

International exchange programs are of great benefit to educators in both countries. A group of U.S. principals' recent visit to Germany helped us become part of an international learning community and dis cover that professional concerns matter more than the name of the country on our passport.
Can Schools Learn? Preparing for the 21st Century
Authors: Dalin Per
Published: March 2007

The gap is growing between what schools offer students and what their learning needs are for life in a new century. Students today need, more than anything else, to be prepared for the unknown and for the revo lutions that are changing our lives. A good school prepares students for a rapidly changing world, and the best training of all is to become deeply involved in their school's change process.
Productive School Culture: Principals Working from the Inside
Authors: Karpicke Herbert , Murphy Mary E.
Published: March 2007

States and school districts across the country are developing new per formance assessment instruments to evaluate teachers, using student achievement as a factor. Principals are also being held accountable for setting the conditions that result in a culture that produces excellence.
Conceptual Models, Choices, and Benchmarks for Building Quality Work Cultures
Authors: Acker-Hocevar Michele
Published: March 2007

What choices should educators make to benefit all students and the larger community? They can self-assess their school and/or district and plan the appropriate strategies to move to work cultures that meet the needs of the school/district.
Meeting the Needs of Disabled Students in the Mainstream
Authors: Westberg Suzanne L.
Published: March 2007

Parents, students, educators, and advocates for the disabled have lob bied for the inclusion of students in regular education settings. Inclusion on a case-by-case basis has occurred, but not always smooth ty. To make this process easier and in keeping with meeting the edu cational and social needs of disabled students, changes must be made.
Advanced Placement: Helping To Achieve Systemwide Reform in Urban Schools
Authors: Steller Arthur W. , Lambert Walter K.
Published: March 2007

Educators across the nation are looking for a formula to improve the quality of education and elevate the level of academic achievement in urban high schools. The Advanced Placement program offers a case study of the reform that can occur when administrators and teachers believe students can meet the challenge of a rigorous college prepara tory program.
Single Sex Math Classes: What and For Whom? One School's Experiences
Authors: Durost Richard A.
Published: March 2007

What happens when a public school initiates a girls-only math class? What are the reasons for trying this kind of schedule, and what have the classes achieved? For whom does this approach work? Is it fair?
chools, Technology, and ducational Leadership: Framework for Change
Authors: Bennett Christene K.
Published: March 2007

Computers and related information technologies are forging funda mental changes in the way we communicate on personal, national, and globat levels, yet the U.S. education system seems to be making little progress toward incorporating technology into school classrooms.
The Emotional Experience of School Change: Resistance, Loss, and Grief
Authors: Marshak David
Published: March 2007

When we ignore or neglect the emotionat experience of change, the neglected emotion may sabotage rational planning. If we wish to suc ceed at reinventing school, we must pay attention to the emotional experience of teachers and administrators, particularly the interplay of resistance, loss, and grief within the change process.
Building Collaborative Environments For Successful Middle Level School Restructuring
Authors: Clark Donald C. , Clark Sally N.
Published: March 2007

Administrators, teachers, parents, and community members can be involved in collaborative efforts in many ways. Whether the collaboration is direct involvement in decision making or participation as an influencer, leadership plays an important role in its success. Principals, by valuing and recognizing the contributions of each teacher, staff member, student, and parent, give high visibility to the collaborative process.
Team Teaching: Addressing the Learning Needs Of Middle Level Students
Authors: Merenbloom Elliot Y.
Published: March 2007

Teacher teams provide new dimensions to the learning process and a sense of family and community that are sorely needed today. When implementing the team process, we must identify, implement, and analyze the variables needed for every student to succeed.
Students with Disabilities: Inclusionary Programming and The School Principal
Authors: Katsiyannis Antonis , Conderman Greg , Franks David
Published: March 2007

The principal's role is pivotal in expanding opportunities for more inclusionary programming while ensuring that students with disabilities receive services that have been carefully planned by the placement team to meet their individual needs.
Restructuring the Assistant Principalship: A Practitioner's Guide
Authors: Toth Charles , Siemaszko Ed
Published: March 2007

What should be done to increase the assistant principal's role in the total educational program of the high school? Can initiatives be designed to release the assistant principal from an almost exclusive preoccupation with attendance and discipline?
Public and Constitutional Support For Character Education
Authors: Vessels Gordon G. , Boyd Stephen M.
Published: March 2007

While the concept of public school character education is not new, the ground swell of renewed interest among educators, parents, and con cerned citizens is a relatively recent phenomenon. We examine here the history of character education, some of the reasons for its suc cessful reintroduction during the last decade, and how grass roots ini tiatives, organizational and political endorsements, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions have supported this success.