scholarly journals Undoing Reform: How and Why One School Leader Cleared a Shifting Path to Goal Attainment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Karnopp
Keyword(s):  
Goal Attainment ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
School Principal ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Elementary School Principal ◽  
Goal Theory ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Is Value

Research on school reform highlights challenges school leaders face in implementing and sustaining reforms. While some efforts fade away, others are intentionally dismantled, or “undone” as schools revert back to their traditional model of schooling. Considering how often reforms fail to sustain, there is value in understanding why school leaders decide undo reforms, and how leaders support staff through the undoing process. Utilizing path-goal theory as a framework, this paper I examined the case of one elementary school principal who planned in this undoing of a competency-based reform she had previously championed. Analysis reveals that the shift back to a traditional approach to instruction was in response to changes in state policies and district resource allocations, and that the type of support the school leader provided to teachers during the undoing was strongly influenced by the characteristics of the each stage of the process.

An Unlikely School Leader

2019 ◽  
pp. 144-155
Author(s):  
Alison Puliatte
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Women Leaders ◽  
School Principal ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Elementary School Principal ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Personal Experiences

This chapter examines the intersection of gender and personality, specifically addressing some of the issues that introverted women leaders may face. The author's personal experiences as an elementary school principal will be interwoven into the current research that highlights the underappreciated strengths of introverted women leaders. Personality traits and leadership styles of introverts are presented along with descriptions of the experiences of female leaders. The chapter ends by providing readers with ideas to support women and introverts in school to prepare them for future leadership roles.

The Role of Leadership in Surviving a School Shooting

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carleton H. Brown
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
School Principal ◽  
School Shooting ◽  
Southern United States ◽  
Rural Middle School

At a small rural middle school in the southern United States, two students murdered a teacher, four students, and injured 10 during a shooting spree. This case represents the lived experiences of a school principal, counselor, and community that survived the deadly rampage. The case highlights the challenges that school leaders may face such as making quick decisions, managing volunteers, and assisting faculty, staff, students, and parents in returning to a level of normalcy. Although the experience is based on a real event, all identifying information (i.e., location, names) has been masked with pseudonyms. The case encourages discussion and reflection among school leaders in responding to youth violence on school campuses.

Elementary School Principal

1925 ◽  
Vol 102 (4) ◽  
pp. 101-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. T. Longshore
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Elementary School Principal

scholarly journals The reality of applying the electronic management for the school leaders  in Dilam governorate: واقع تطبيق الإدارة الإلكترونية في مدارس التعليم العام الحكومية للبنين في محافظة الدلم بالمملكة العربية السعودية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ibrahim Sowelam
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Management Program ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Management Application ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Electronic Questionnaires ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study aimed to clarify the reality of applying the electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate، identifying the barriers of applying electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate and clarifying the suggestions to apply the electronic management application for the school leaders in Dilam governorate. The study applied the descriptive survey approach and used the questionnaire as the tool for data collection.  Study population and sample: the study population consists of all school leader and deputies in Boys Public schools at Dilam Governorate in its different years (primary، intermediate and secondary) who are (45) leaders and deputies including (29) leaders and (16) deputies (Education Office in Dilam Governorate)، the researcher distributed the study tool on the population as (45) leaders and deputies in public schools، and finally collected (41) electronic questionnaires due to some schools are busy in preparing for the examinations of the first semester 1438- 1439H. The study members moderately agree on the application of electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate in “using the educational management program (NOOR) ”. The study members highly agree on the barriers of applying of electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate in “many administrative burdens on the school leader، little financial allowances to support the application of the electronic management”. The study members moderately agree on the suggestions to apply the electronic management application for the school leaders in Dilam governorate representing in “ensuring the security and protection of electronic information، reducing centralization in educational decision making، promoting applicable technological strategic plan، developing the regulations and systems to work with the institutions and intensification of courses and programs in the electronic management field.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH, MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI DAN KOMPENSASI DENGAN KINERJA GURU SEKOLAH DASAR

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Achmadi PPs IKIP PGRI Semarang
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Standard Error ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Elementary School Principal ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Central Java Province

Abstract: the objective of this research are to know: 1) correlation between leadership of school principal with teacher performance; 2) correlation between achievement motivation with teacher performance; correlation between compensation with teacher performance; 4) correlation between leadership of school principal, achievement motivation, and compensation with teacher performance. Population cover 215 teachers and 42 elementary school principal at Sub-district Bonang, District Demak, Central Java Province. Sample consist of 133 teacher and 23 school principal selected randomly with standard error of 5 %. Data collection is questioner. The research shows that: there is positive and significant correlation between leadership of school principal with teacher performance with significant value of = 0,000 < 0,05, t observation = 7,834 > t table = 1,657, dan F observation = 61,337 > F table 3,916; there is positive and significant correlation between achievement motivation with teacher performance with significant value of = 0,025 < 0,05, t observation = 2,270 > t table = 1,657, dan F observation = 5,155 > F tabl2 3,916; there is positive and significant correlation betweencompensation with teacher performance with significant value of = 0,000 < 0,05, t observation = 5,428 > t table = 1,657, dan F observation= 29,458 > F table 3,916; there is positive and significant correlation betweenleadership of school principal, achievement motivation, and compensation with teacher performance with significant value of = 0,000 < 0,05, dan F observation = 25, 057 > F table 3,916. Determination coeficient (R2) is 0,614 showing that three of independent variable give contribution to teacher performance 61,4 %, while 38,6 % come from other variables.Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar: 1) hubungan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dengan kinerja guru; 2) hubungan motivasi berprestasi dengan kinerja guru; 3) hubungan kompensasi dengan kinerja guru; 4) hubungan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah, motivasi berprestasi, dan kompensasi secara bersama-sama dengan kinerja guru.Populasi penelitian ini adalah 215 guru dan 42 kepala sekolah sekolah dasar (SD) di Kecamatan Bonang, Kabupaten Demak, Jawa Tengah, sedangkan sampel penelitian adalah 133 guru dan 23 kepala sekolah yang ditentukan dengan teknik random sampling dengan tingkat kesalahan 5 %. Alatpengumpuldata adalah angket. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa: terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dengan kinerja guru, ditunjukan dengan nilai signifikansi = 0,000 < 0,05, t hitung= 7,834 > t tabel =1,657, dan F hitung = 61,337 > F tabel 3,916; terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan motivasi berprestasi dengan kinerja guru, ditunjukan dengan nilai signifikansi = 0,025 < 0,05, t hitung= 2,270 > t tabel = 1,657, dan F hitung = 5,155 > F tabel 3,916; terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan kompensasi dengan kinerja guru, ditunjukan dengan nilai signifikansi = 0,000 < 0,05, t hitung= 5,428 > t tabel = 1,657, dan F hitung = 29,458 > F tabel 3,916; terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah, motivasi berprestasi, dan kompensasi dengan kinerja guru, ditunjukan dengan nilai signifikansi = 0,000 < 0,05, dan F hitung = 25, 057 > F tabel 3,916. Besarnya koefisien determinasi (R2) sebesar 0,614 menujukan bahwa ketiga variabel independen memberikan sumbangan kinerja guru sebesar 61,4 %, sedangkan 38,6 % dipengaruhi oleh variabel-variabel lain.Kata-kata Kunci: kepemimpinan kepala sekolah, motivasi berprestasi, kompensasi dan kinerja guru.

scholarly journals AMALAN KEPIMPINAN INSTRUKSIONAL GURU BESAR DI SEKOLAH VERNAKULAR NEGERI SELANGOR DAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN

2018 ◽  
pp. 109-132
Author(s):  
DONNIE ADAMS ◽  
RAVADHI PERIASAMY ◽  
EDWARD DEVADASON ◽  
SATINAH AWANG
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Instructional Leader ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Structured Interviews

Abstrak Kajian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji amalan kepimpinan instruksional guru besar di Sekolah Vernakular Negeri Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan. Kajian ini menggunakan temu bual separa berstruktur terhadap 14 orang guru besar di dua jenis sekolah vernakular, iaitu Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SRJK (T)) dan Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SRJK(C)) yang terletak di kawasan bandar dan pinggir bandar. Teknik persampelan bertujuan yang dijalankan di dua jenis sekolah ini mendapati bahawa guru besar memahami tugas mereka untuk meningkatkan amalan pengajaran melalui penyeliaan guru. Dapatan juga menunjukkan amalan kepimpinan guru besar dalam memantau kualiti pengajaran dan pembelajaran di sekolah dijalankan dalam pelbagai kaedah. Kajian ini turut menunjukkan bahawa sebahagian daripada tugas dan harapan guru besar di Malaysia adalah selari dengan ciri-ciri dalam kepimpinan instruksional. Dalam konteks lain pula, beban kerja seorang guru besar dan keperluan untuk membuat pelaporan telah mendatangkan pelbagai cabaran berterusan kepada mereka semasa menjalankan tugas sebagai seorang pemimpin instruksional. Implikasi daripada kajian ini mempamerkan realiti kontemporari peranan guru besar dan amalan kepimpinan instruksional mereka di sekolah vernakular di Malaysia. Kesimpulannya, kajian ini menunjukkan kepimpinan instruksional dibina atas pengaruh sosial, politik dan budaya. Kata kunci: Amalan kepimpinan instruksional, pemimpin instruksional, guru besar. Abstract The purpose of this qualitative study is to outline school leaders’ instructional leadership practices in Selangor and Federal Territory Vernacular Schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 primary school leaders from Chinese Schools (SRJK(C)) and Tamil Schools (SRJK (T)) in urban and suburban areas in Malaysia. The sampling technique utilised in two of these schools generated findings which showed that the school leaders understood their duties in improving instructional practice through supervision of teachers. Findings also showed school leaders’ leadership practices in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning in schools was done in many ways. The research also demonstrated some of the duties and hope of the school leaders’ in Malaysia as being particularly congruent with the features of instructional leadership practices. In another context, the workload of a school leader and the need for reporting has led to a series of challenges for them in carrying out their duties as instructional leaders. The implication of this study demonstrates the current reality of the roles of school leaders and their instructional leadership roles in vernacular schools in Malaysia. In conclusion, this research shows that instructional leadership is built on social, political and cultural influences. Keywords: Instructional leadership practices, instructional leader, school leader.

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