Sustainable school reform efforts are needed to move schools closer toward the ideals of equity, justice and success for every student. The success or failure of a school and its students often hinges on the effectiveness of leadership. Research reveals that transformational sch…
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School climate research indicates that teachers' motivation and students' achievement are related to the interpersonal atmosphere of the schools where they teach and learn. One important factor that impacts school climate is principal leadership style. This study examined how te…
This study was designed to evaluate Kuwaiti school principals' instructional leadership. The effectiveness of Kuwaiti school principals in performing their roles as instructional leaders has not been adequately assessed. The ministry's school administration programs are carried …
Educational researchers agree that the leadership of the principal is a vital component to the overall success of educational reform. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among the teachers' perceptions of the leadership provided by the elementary school pr…
The related literature affirms that conducting teacher evaluations is an important responsibility of school principals because assessments provide both data regarding the proficiency of teachers to be used for tenure purposes (summative), and feedback so that teachers can improv…
This research study explored relationships among leader self-awareness, trust, and student learning in an effort to potentially contribute to the development of educational leadership programs. Participants in this qualitative study included eight randomly identified elementary …
The purpose of this study was to investigate the topic of the evaluation of school principals and the role it plays in fostering student achievement. The overarching research question for this study was the following: "Is there a relationship between the type and intensity of pr…
This study examined whether the theory of deliberate practice could be applied and expanded to the field of education to explain how school leaders successfully work with teachers to improve student achievement in schools with a high percentage of student identified as minority …
The primary purpose of this study is to examine characteristics of principal leadership influencing school culture as viewed by stakeholders involved in the International Schools Group (ISG) in Saudi Arabia. A secondary purpose of this study is to inform ISG educational leaders …
Focus on instructional leadership for school principals continues to be prominent in educational research and reform, as accountability for student achievement increases. The relationship between instructional leadership and special education needs more representation in researc…
Organizational change, specifically, moving to a Learner-Centered Model of teaching and learning, necessitates that students, teachers, and administrators work as a collaborative team for building student success (Leithwood & Riehl, 2003; Wallace Foundation, 2011). Engaging …
New principals in Jewish day school are frequently unprepared for the stress of the job and this contributes to attrition in the principalship and diminishes the positive effect that leadership has on school culture and student achievement. For this reason, developing and suppor…
Leading a school is a demanding job. Over 20% of school principals in the United States leave their position annually, especially in disadvantaged areas where consistent leadership is most needed (Battle, 2010; Snyder, de Brey, & Dillow, 2016). The myriad of responsibilities and…
The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the degree of congruence between principals’ self-perception of learning-centered leadership behaviors and teachers’ perceptions of learning-centered leadership behaviors of their principals in international Christian schools…
Many Christian schools provide special education services and supports, but how these programs are specifically developed and implemented is mostly unknown. There are challenges these schools face in providing these programs, but how schools address these factors is also undisco…
This qualitative case study assessed the need for a Catholic Education Center (CEC) for Catholic school principals within the United States. The research questions that were addressed were: 1) How have Catholic school principals experienced support around complex and controversi…
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to determine how teachers describe the influence of the Pastor/Principal shared leadership structure on the cultural vision and school-related decision-making processes in Seventh Day Adventist Christian primary schools in th…
Research examining the pursuit of the principalship reveals that many educators are driven by higher-level needs that make the role of principal compelling and desirable. The role of principal can be attractive to educators in that it enables one to positively affect the lives o…