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Author : Jane Lee Swartz
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Total Pages : 76 pages
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Download or read book An Examination of the Administrator's Role in Improving Teacher Morale written by Jane Lee Swartz and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Loyd D. Andrew
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Total Pages : 84 pages
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Download or read book Administrator's Handbook for Improving Faculty Morale written by Loyd D. Andrew and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Administrative practices do affect teacher morale, according to a study conducted by Phi Delta Kappa. This handbook describes the study and its findings, presents a review of the relevant literature, and proposes specific methods administrators can use to improve staff morale. The book's first chapter describes the study's objectives: to identify the characteristics of school systems successful in achieving or maintaining high morale, to identify instruments useful for morale evaluation, and to produce a handbook of useful practices. The chapter also describes the study methodology, which involved a literature review, a survey of 315 schools nationally, case studies of 10 selected schools, and analysis of the findings. The second chapter examines and synthesizes information from the literature review. Chapter 3 compares high morale schools with low morale schools. The fourth chapter provides an action plan for administrators that takes into account the relationship between morale and leadership, interpersonal relationships, rewards, workload, control mechanisms, professional development opportunities, and other factors. A diagnostic instrument for assessing leaders' strengths and weaknesses is provided in the fifth chapter, and the sixth presents 12 brief rules for administrators. References and an additional assessment tool are also supplied. (PGD)
Author : Tonya Renee Norwood
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Download or read book Relationship Between Principal and Teachers in Urban Schools written by Tonya Renee Norwood and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the findings in this study, the assumption could be made that central office administrators, along with school board officials may be a contributing factor that has affected the decision-making process of the principals and teachers; which in turn has negatively affected teacher morale. Implications from the findings suggest that the urban school district in this study move towards implementing the transformational leadership theory with fidelity. Current and prior research studies have shown the positive effects of this model. Implementation of transformational leadership strategies would assist teachers, principals, and central office administrators to improve morale in urban schools.
Author : John Davis
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Total Pages : 153 pages
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Download or read book A Qualitative Case Study written by John Davis and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this single instrumental, qualitative case study was to explore teachers' and administrators' perceptions about teacher morale status at Urban Middle School to understand how morale may be affecting retention within the school. This study explored the experiences of 12 middle school teachers and three administrators/facilitators at an urban middle school in southeastern Pennsylvania to understand their perceptions of the sources of low teacher morale, identifying strategies to improve morale, and how low morale affects teacher retention. Data was gathered using in-depth, semi-structured interviews, including individual interviews and focus group interviews. Key findings include four categories explaining factors resulting in low teacher morale. These categories are poor communication skills by administrators, problems with colleagues, high levels of stress, and the lack of appreciation by administration. In addition, these four categories unveiled potential strategies to improve low teacher morale. These strategies included administrators saying thank you, building strong relationships within the building, administrators assisting the staff, and teachers utilizing self-care. Three categories emerged for understanding and explaining teacher retention at Urban Middle School: professional loyalty and commitment, love for students and the belief that things will improve Four guiding principles were developed through analyzing 36 themes and 11 categories based on codes generated during data analysis, and by consulting the relevant literature: 1) building principals must make a conscious effort to create a positive, upbeat atmosphere where students and staff feel welcome, 2) building principals must not exceed a reasonable workload for staff, 3) teachers need to do their part by taking care of themselves (e.g. self-care strategies), and 4) teachers should remember their love for students, and draw on their reservoirs of hope for the future of education, as reasons to remain in the classroom. After synthesizing the literature review with the key findings, the following can be concluded for each research question. Poor communication skills - by both teachers and administrators - are a critical reason for low teacher morale. Along with improving communication, the top potential strategy for improving low teacher morale is showing authentic appreciation. Finally, the overwhelming reason why teachers stay at Urban Middle School is for the students. Recommendations from this research include that central office needs to ensure all teachers and administrators are trained in professionalism and building relationships and, for administrators, to provide encouragement and authentic appreciation.
Author : Bruce G. Barnett
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1623963842
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)
Download or read book School and District Leadership in an Era of Accountability written by Bruce G. Barnett and published by IAP. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our fourth book in the International Research on School Leadership series focuses on school leadership in an era of high stakes accountability. Fueled by sweeping federal education accountability reforms, such as the United States’ No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Race to the Top (R2T) and Australia’s Performance Measurement and Reporting Taskforce, school systems around the world are being forced to increase academic standards, participate in high-stakes testing, and raise evaluation standards for teachers and principals. These results-driven reforms are intended to hold educators “accountable for student learning and accountable to the public” (Anderson, 2005, p. 2, emphasis in original). While policymakers and the public debate the merits of student achievement accountability measures, P-12 educational leaders do not have the luxury to wait for clear guidance and resources to improve their schools and operating systems. Instead, successful leaders must balance the need to create learning communities, manage the organizational climate, and encourage community involvement with the consequences testing has on teacher morale and public scrutiny. The chapters in this volume clearly indicate that as school leaders attend to these potentially competing forces, this affects their problem-solving strategies, ability to facilitate change, and encourage community involvement. We were delighted with the responses from colleagues around the world who were eager to share their research dealing with how leaders are functioning effectively within a high-accountability environment. The nine chapters in this volume provide empirical evidence of the strategies school leaders use to cope with problems and negotiate external demands while improving student performance. In particular, the voices and actions of principals, superintendents, and school board members are captured in a blend of quantitative and qualitative studies. The breadth of studies is impressive, ranging from case studies of individual principals to cross-district comparisons to national data from the National Center for Education Statistics. To highlight important findings, we have organized the book into five sections. The first section (Chapters 2, 3, and 4) highlights the problem-solving strategies used by principals and superintendents when pressured to turn around low-performing schools. In the second section (Chapters 5 and 6), attention is devoted to ways in which school leaders act as “buffers” by reducing the impact of external demands within their local school contexts. Next, Chapters 7 and 8 explore creative ways in which financial analyses can be used to assess the cost effectiveness of programs and services. Chapters 9 and 10 examine how principals enact their instructional leadership roles in managing curriculum reforms and evaluating teachers. Finally, in the last section (Chapter 11), Kenneth Leithwood synthesizes the major themes and ideas emerging across these chapters, paying particular attention to practical issues influencing school leaders in this era of school reform and accountability as well as promising areas for future research.
Author : Southwestern Cooperative Program in Educational Administration
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Total Pages : 120 pages
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Download or read book The Role of the Administrator in the Analysis & Improvement of Instruction written by Southwestern Cooperative Program in Educational Administration and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : Linda Jean Schneider
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Total Pages : 78 pages
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Download or read book An Administrator's Guide to Improving Teacher Morale Through Improving Internal Communications written by Linda Jean Schneider and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Naftaly S. Glasman
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887063039
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Evaluation-Based Leadership written by Naftaly S. Glasman and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important contribution to the literature in administration, Evaluation-Based Leadership moves school leaders and decision-makers toward a new model of operation rooted in evaluation. Responding to the current increased national and local concern for effective schools, Glasman's work suggests a move toward an innovative paradigm that will help both inservice professionals and future administrators view their responsibilities with heightened insight and renewed initiative. Through his analysis Glasman integrates important theoretical research and practical considerations with a special emphasis on the role of the school principal as one whose work can enhance student achievements.
Author : Surjit Kaur Bhella
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Total Pages : 254 pages
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Download or read book An Investigation of the Relationship Between Administrator Leadership Style and Teacher Morale written by Surjit Kaur Bhella and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industry, business, military and other government agencies are increasingly recognizing the significance of human factors in the productivity of complex organizations. Educational institutions are no exception to this fact. It is assumed that morale and productivity are related to the managerial style of the supervisor. Leaders are faced with the challenge of directing the work group toward the target of increased productivity while at the same time maximizing member satisfaction. The basic research problem of this study was to investigate the relationship between leadership style of high school principals (in terms of their Concern for Production and Concern for People) and certain dimensions of teacher morale. The null hypothesis which guided this study was that there was no significant relationship between teacher perceptions of administrative behavior and teacher morale. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 132 teachers from ten high schools in the state of Oregon. The results are based on 126 returns, 90 male and 36 female respondents. Principal Leadership Style Questionnaire was used to measure two dimensions (Concern for People and Concern for Production) of administrative behavior. Purdue Teacher Opinionaire was used to measure ten factors of teacher morale. All hypotheses were tested at .05 level of confidence. The first primary hypothesis asserting that there would be no partial correlation between administrative dimensions and Teacher Rapport with Principal was rejected. The second primary hypothesis that there would be no partial correlation between administrative dimensions and Satisfaction with Teaching was accepted. Partial correlation was 4ppliedto analyze the primary hypotheses by eliminating the effects of secondary hypotheses (Rapport Among Teachers, Teacher Salary, Teacher Load, Curriculum Issues, Teacher Status, Community Support of Education, School Facilities, Community Pressures, Age and Sex). T-test based on regression coefficients was applied to analyze the secondary hypotheses. Out of 20 secondary hypotheses tested, five of them were rejected. Analysis of the primary and secondary hypotheses concluded that Curriculum Issues, Rapport with Principal and Teacher Salary are positively related to both the dimensions of administrative behavior. Rapport Among Teachers was positively related to Concern for People but not Production. Satisfaction with Teaching, Teacher Load, Teacher Status, Community Support of Education, School Facilities and Services, Community Pressures, Age and Sex of the teachers are not related to the perceived leadership style of the principal. Teachers Satisfaction with Teaching is probably related mostly to those things that happen directly with pupils inside the classroom over which principals have little influence. Results of the two administrative dimensions indicated that a principal's leadership behavior is perceived by his faculty in various ways. However, on the average, administrators were rated high on both the "Production" and "People" dimensions of administrative behavior and perceived as having a "6,7" or "7,8" leadership style as described by Blake and Mouton (1964). Analysis of this research further suggest that educational administrators investigated in this study seem to have above average skills in the eyes of their faculty in promoting both goal achievement and member satisfaction. It is recommended that the design of this study be replicated on a larger teacher population and sample size in different geographical areas.
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Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : Linda K. Lemasters
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Download or read book At the Tipping Point written by Linda K. Lemasters and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : Sarah Brion
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Download or read book Teacher Morale written by Sarah Brion and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employers and researchers alike have spent many years trying to understand the factors which underlie morale, and researchers have done little to narrow the divide in understanding. Conflicting terminology is problematic, as terms such a motivation and job satisfaction have been used interchangeably with the term morale in many cases. Additionally, numerous measurement tools have been created to measure teacher morale. Getzels and Guba (1957) suggest that morale is affected by three tensions: belongingness (role expectations vs. personal needs), identification (organizational goals vs. personal needs), and rationality (role expectations vs. organizational goals). Some available instruments measure the term holistically with questions aimed at determining at what level respondents view their morale, while others evaluate individual factors. However, established tools fail to provide data regarding those tensions directly, thereby providing an incomplete picture to school administrators hoping to examine and improve teacher morale The quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional study examined the conflicting terminology associated with term teacher morale as well as the contradictory results of prior morale research. The Teacher Morale Survey was designed and piloted to a small group of educators believed to be experiencing low morale. Two research questions were investigated: 1.What components are being measured by the Teacher Morale Survey?2.How reliable is the instrument in measuring the components?Factor analysis procedures indicated that the Teacher Morale Survey does measure three components of morale, belongingness, identification, and rationality. Additionally, Cronbach's Alpha demonstrated overall reliability for the instrument. With further testing, the Teacher Morale Survey may prove a useful tool for administrators.
