Teacher and administrator perceptions of the effectiveness of individualized teacher improvement plans

Perceptions of 680 licensed general and special education teachers and administrators related to the full inclusion of all students, including students with moderate and severe disabilities, were assessed using the Heterogeneous Education Teacher Survey and the Regular Education Initiative Teacher Survey-Revised. Respondents were from 32 school sites judged as providing heterogeneous educational opportunities for all children. Results favored the education of children with disabilities in general education through collaborative relationships among all educators—contradicting previous results suggesting that educators prefer pullout programs. For both general and special educators, administrative support and collaboration were powerful predictors of positive attitudes toward full inclusion.

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A Survey of the Characteristics and Administrator Perceptions of Family Councils in a Western Canadian Province

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/0733464820961257 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 073346482096125

Author(s):

Jennifer Baumbusch ◽

Isabel Sloan Yip ◽

Sharon Koehn ◽

R. Colin Reid ◽

Preet Gandhi

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Administrator Perceptions ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Canadian Province ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Privately Owned

Family Councils are independent, self-determining groups composed of family members (inclusive of friends) who have assembled with the main purpose of protecting and improving the quality of life of those living in long-term care (LTC) homes. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and characteristics of Family Councils in British Columbia, Canada. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with administrators of 259 homes and received 222 usable surveys. Of the 151 LTC homes that had Family Councils, it was most common for the homes to be larger (>50 residents), accredited, privately owned, and located in urban areas. Perceived barriers to Family Councils included lack of interest, tendency to focus on individual complaints, and the transitory nature of families. Perceived benefits of Family Councils included enhanced communication between staff and families, peer support, and collective advocacy. Recommendations focus on enhancing accessibility, information sharing, and meaningfulness of Family Councils to improve family engagement.

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Administrator Perceptions of Student Academic Dishonesty in Collegiate Institutions

NASPA Journal ◽

10.1080/00220973.1994.11072344 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 83-91

Author(s):

Ronald M. Aaron ◽

Robert T. Georgia

Keyword(s):

Academic Dishonesty ◽

Administrator Perceptions

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Perverse incentives? A cautionary tale about coaching evaluation

Phi Delta Kappan ◽

10.1177/0031721720909594 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 101 (6) ◽

pp. 47-51

Author(s):

Evthokia Stephanie Saclarides ◽

Sarah Theule Lubienski

Keyword(s):

School Districts ◽

Evaluation System ◽

Cautionary Tale ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Teacher Improvement ◽

Urban District ◽

Instructional Coaches ◽

Perverse Incentives

Little attention has been given to better understanding how to effectively evaluate the work of instructional coaches. This study by Evthokia Stephanie Saclarides and Sarah Theule Lubienski illustrates how a new evaluation system for coaches was implemented in one mid-size, urban district. They describe two ways in which the Evaluation Tool detracted from the coaches’ work to foster teacher improvement. Furthermore, they provide suggestions for school districts to consider when evaluating their coaches.

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