Leadership Perceptions Of Experienced Catholic Elementary School Principals About The Factors That Sustain Them

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Leadership Perceptions of Experienced Catholic Elementary School Principals about the Factors that Sustain Them

Author : Joseph M. Silveira
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
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Download or read book Leadership Perceptions of Experienced Catholic Elementary School Principals about the Factors that Sustain Them written by Joseph M. Silveira and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continuously evolving world today calls for leaders who must adapt and lead their community members in such a complex and challenging environment. In particular, educational leaders are tasked to lead with a purpose, to guide their communities meaningfully and successfully. However, given their numerous responsibilities, it has since become more difficult to sustain themselves and continue to lead their schools and community members effectively. The purpose of this study was to discover and examine perceptions about leadership in experienced Catholic Elementary School Principals. Specifically, I sought to explore and uncover the strategies and techniques of experienced educational leaders in sustaining their vocations as Catholic leaders. In line with this objective, two research questions guided the study. The first research question asked: What leadership strategies are employed by experienced Catholic school elementary principals to sustain themselves as effective leaders? Meanwhile, the second research question that followed was: What practices do experienced Catholic school elementary principals use to prevent their burnout? To address the purpose of the study and research questions, I interviewed 18 Catholic school elementary principals with at least 10 years of experience. I then performed a content analysis to search for and produce the most common but meaningful themes across the 18 interviews collected. From the analysis, I found that the leadership strategies focused on: motivation, unity in Catholic faith, adaptability, building relationships, and optimism. Further, in response to the practices used to prevent burnout, I uncovered that work-life balance (including their ability to find time for their hobbies and to connect with their religious beliefs and faith practices) and networking and connecting were the most important for the interviewed educational leaders. I was also able to successfully connect these themes to the theoretical frameworks of Emotional Intelligence or EI, transformational leadership, servant leadership, and educational leadership.

Catholic School Leadership

Author : Thomas Hunt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135708355
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Catholic School Leadership written by Thomas Hunt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-27 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catholic School Leadership addresses many of the challenges facing those who prepare faith leaders and education leaders for the Catholic schools of the future. The well-known editors and contributors to this volume have written about their personal experiences with Catholic schools; the educational foundations of Catholic schools; teacher preparation and development; Catholic school leadership; dealing with parents and families; and the challenges of technology for Catholic schools. The contributions emphasize the perspectives of both scholars and practitioners within Catholic education and will interest anyone who has experienced time in a Catholic school either as a student, teacher or administrator, as well as those interested in what is happening within Catholic schools today.

A Study of the Impact of Prior Catholic and Public School Experiences on the Spiritual Leadership of Lay Principals in Catholic Elementary Schools

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Author : Catherine Ellen Spencer
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
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Book Synopsis A Study of the Impact of Prior Catholic and Public School Experiences on the Spiritual Leadership of Lay Principals in Catholic Elementary Schools by : Catherine Ellen Spencer

Download or read book A Study of the Impact of Prior Catholic and Public School Experiences on the Spiritual Leadership of Lay Principals in Catholic Elementary Schools written by Catherine Ellen Spencer and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored the predictive nature of the relationship between lay Catholic elementary school principals' professional experiences in Catholic and public schools, demographic information, school demographics, religious formation, and spirituality on the frequency of their spiritual leadership behaviors. Spiritual leadership was conceptualized using Ciriello's (1994) spiritual leadership framework and the behaviors of spiritual leadership were more fully defined using Catholic Church writings and Catholic educational research that describes the responsibilities of spiritual leadership (Barry and Brennan, 2008, Belmonte and Cranston, 2009; Campbell, 2000; Cook, 2001; Curran, 1996; Helm, 1989; Jacobs, 1996, McDermott, 1997; Miller, 2006; Muccigrosso, 1994, Robinson and Cirello, 1994a, 1994b, 1994c, 1994d). Data for this national study came from anonymous surveys responded to by 253 lay Catholic elementary school principals. Principals were invited to participate using a purposeful representative sampling to ensure inclusion of principals from the eight regions represented on National Catholic Educational Association's board. The Catholic Elementary School Principals' Spiritual Leadership Survey (CESPSL) used in this study was developed by the researcher. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Q-Q plots, a series of one-way, between-subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA), linear regression and stepwise regression analyses. The results of these analyses revealed no significant correlation between the combined years of experience a lay Catholic school principal has in Catholic schools, as a teacher and principal, and the frequency of their spiritual leadership behaviors. However, Catholic school experience was found to be predictive of the frequency of principal's spiritual leadership behaviors when their experience in Catholic schools was limited to only those years they served as a principal in their current Catholic school. This study did not find any correlation between the combined years of experience a principal had in public schools prior to their employment as a Catholic elementary school principal and the frequency of their spiritual leadership behaviors. This study did find nine demographic, religious formation and spirituality factors that were predictive of the frequency of lay Catholic elementary school principals' spiritual leadership behaviors. These factors include: the principal's age, catechetical certification, ongoing adult religious education, participation in Church Sacraments, support for Catholic Church teachings, participation in the cultural life of a Catholic parish, feeling close to God, daily prayer, and the practice of reflection and contemplation. It is hoped that the results of this study provide diocesan leaders and Catholic colleges and universities with a better understanding of the combination of factors that are correlated with the frequency of principals' spiritual leadership behaviors and that this understanding will help inform decisions that are made regarding the preparation, hiring and ongoing formation of lay Catholic elementary schools principals as spiritual leaders. Recommendations for future research suggest new ways to gain additional insights into the complex relationship between the lay Catholic school principal's professional school experiences, demographic information, religious formation, and spirituality factors and the frequency of their spiritual leadership behaviors as Catholic elementary school principals.

Striving for Balance, Steadfast in Faith

Author : Ronald J. Nuzzi
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1623960908
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Striving for Balance, Steadfast in Faith written by Ronald J. Nuzzi and published by IAP. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catholic elementary school principals, speaking out in a major nationwide survey, report faithful commitments alongside acute challenges in the operation of their schools, and they identify financial management, marketing, Catholic identity, enrollment management and long-range planning as their schools’ top five areas of need. The study, completed by the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education and its Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, is a rare, comprehensive glimpse of these principals’ views on what they need in order to do their jobs better and how they describe the state of Catholic education today. “It is difficult to read the responses of Catholic school principals in this study and not sense both their commitment to this ministry and the overwhelming responsibilities that are associated with it,” say the authors of “Leadership Speaks: A National Survey of Catholic Primary School Principals.” They paint a picture of many principals as faith-filled individuals confronting unusually challenging expectations, worthy of new forms of support, such as their own national association. The study provides enormous amounts of data describing today’s Catholic school principals and outlining their views, and the authors conclude with four recommendations: 1.) Develop “new models of governance for Catholic elementary schools” that shift the panoply of principal responsibilities “into a more manageable and realistic position description.” 2.) “Develop a program of ongoing professional development and renewal for principals” that addresses their needs, both professional and personal. 3.) Organize a national association of Catholic school principals as a means “to give voice to their leadership concerns at every level and to promote advocacy for Catholic schools at the national level.” 4.) “Convene multiple groups of national and international stakeholders to advance the understanding of Catholic schools as instruments of the new evangelization.”

The Self-Efficacy of Elementary/Middle Level Catholic School Principals Regarding Major Roles and Responsibilities

Author : Karen M. Swoboda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
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Download or read book The Self-Efficacy of Elementary/Middle Level Catholic School Principals Regarding Major Roles and Responsibilities written by Karen M. Swoboda and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to assess the leadership self-efficacy of elementary/middle level principals of Catholic schools in Southern New England. It examined their perceived competence in relationship to various aspects of their role and responsibilities as principal as outlined in professional standards. By studying the self-efficacy of current principals, insight into key issues for formation and retention of educational leaders emerged (Eberhard, 2013). This study used a two-phase, mixed methods sequential explanatory design. In the first phase, a questionnaire designed to measure self-efficacy of school leaders in terms of their major role and responsibilities provided quantitative data for elementary/middle level principals of Catholic schools in five dioceses. In the second phase, expert interviews were conducted to obtain insight into their perceptions of self-efficacy and the role dimensions (Creswell, 2009; Creswell & Plano Clark, 2011). The research questions that guided this study were: What are the levels of self-efficacy regarding their leadership roles and responsibilities among elementary/middle Catholic school principals? Is there a relationship between elementary/middle Catholic school principals’ self-efficacy regarding their leadership roles and responsibilities and a number of leadership preparation/academic experience variables? What do elementary/middle Catholic school principals perceive to contribute to their success as administrators in a Catholic school setting? What roadblocks to success and effectiveness do they report in terms of their overall preparation and experience relating to the work? ^ Quantitative data (N=36) were collected using an on-line questionnaire measuring self-efficacy on nine dimensions (5-point Likert scale; Not Very Confident-Very Confident). Qualitative data were collected using interviews (N=6) with survey respondents who agreed to participate in the second phase of this study. Highest means were reported in communications (

Catholic School Leadership

Author : Anthony J. Dosen
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1681232731
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Catholic School Leadership written by Anthony J. Dosen and published by IAP. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The administration of Pre K – 12 Catholic schools becomes more challenging each year. Catholic school leaders not only have the daunting task of leading a successful learning organization, but also to serve as the school community’s spiritual leader and the vigilant steward who keeps the budget balanced, the building clean, and maintaining a healthy enrollment in the school. Each of these tasks can be a full time job, yet the Catholic school principal takes on these tasks day after day, year after year, so that teachers may teach as Jesus did. The goal of this book is to provide both beginning and seasoned Catholic school leaders with some insights that might help them to meet these challenges with a sense of confidence. The words in this text provide research?based approaches for dealing with issues of practice, especially those tasks that are not ordinarily taught in educational leadership programs. This text helps to make sense of the pastoral side of Catholic education, in terms of structures, mission, identity, curriculum, and relationships with the principal’s varied constituencies. It also provides some insights into enrollment management issues, finances and development, and the day in day out care of the organization and its home, the school building. As a Catholic school leader, each must remember that the Catholic school is not just another educational option. The Catholic school has a rich history and an important mission. Historically, education of the young goes back to the monastic and cathedral schools of the Middle Ages. In the United States, Catholic schools developed as a response to anti?Catholic bias that was rampant during the nineteenth century. Catholic schools developed to move their immigrant and first generation American youth from the Catholic ghetto to successful careers and lives in the American mainstream. However, most importantly, Catholic schools have brought Christ to generations of youngsters. It remains the continuing call of the Catholic school to be a center of Evangelization—a place where Gospel values live in the lives of faculty, students and parents. This text attempts to integrate the unique challenges of the instructional leader of the institution with the historical and theological underpinnings of contemporary Catholic education.

Transformational Leadership Study of Catholic Inner-city Schools in the United States

Author : Steven M. Showalter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Transformational Leadership Study of Catholic Inner-city Schools in the United States written by Steven M. Showalter and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored transformational leadership and cultural characteristics in Catholic inner-city elementary schools as well as the relationship between transformational leadership and cultural characteristics in predicting school vitality in these same schools. Transformational leadership was conceptualized by Burns (1978) and developed by Bass and Avolio (2000) to identify leaders capable of change in organizational culture and processes by effectively communicating a vision, building consensus, fostering creativity, engaging in problem solving and risk taking, in addition, to motivating followers to do more than they originally intended and often even more than they thought possible (Bass and Riggio, 2008). Cultural characteristics was conceptualized through conciliar (Abbot, 1996) and USSCB (Brothers and Sisters to Us, 1979) documents detailing essential elements of Catholic schools, as well as, preferential treatment of the poor (Bryk, Lee, and Holland, 1993; USCCB, 2005) rigorous academic program (Ciriello, 1998), communal nature of schools (Coleman and Hoffer, 1987), and opportunities outside the classroom for prayer and service (NCEA, 2012; USCCB, 1973). School vitality was operationalized as the ability of a school to develop as an effective institution of learning in the realization of its educational mission and to sustain adaptive challenges (Hobbie, 2009; Fullan, 2005; Purkey and Smith, 1983). This study identified those key components as mission results, culture of academic excellence and rigor, climate of collaboration and shared values, and an atmosphere of community buy-in and evidence of parental involvement. Data for this national study came from anonymous surveys responded to by 158 Catholic elementary school principals from each of the twelve elementary regions of the National Catholic Educational Association. Data were analyzed across schools through descriptive statistics, T-tests, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. There are two major findings of this dissertation research. The first is that principals of inner-city Catholic elementary schools practice strong transformational leadership skills. The second overall finding is that cultural characteristics of Catholic schools came forth as the most important predictors of vitality of inner-city Catholic schools. In particular, these results repeatedly revealed that a school's commitment to their Catholic mission, the development of a positive learning environment, and the school's commitment to academic excellence and rigor were the strongest predictors of vitality. Essentially, the qualities that make Catholic schools Catholic were the most influential factors in determining school vitality as measured by the culture of excellence and rigor, climate of collaboration and shared values, and mission results. This study's information enables diocesan leaders and principals to evaluate the vitality of Catholic inner-city elementary schools in a manner which offers an alternative to financial and enrollment factors which typically dominate sustainability and viability assessments. While more research needs to be done in examining all the facets of viability of Catholic schools, all those involved in Catholic inner-city education can take stock in the most important findings of this study.

The Role of the Catholic School Principal in the Face of Modern Day Challenges and Demands

Author : Michael Joseph Slattery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (224 download)

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Book Synopsis The Role of the Catholic School Principal in the Face of Modern Day Challenges and Demands by : Michael Joseph Slattery

Download or read book The Role of the Catholic School Principal in the Face of Modern Day Challenges and Demands written by Michael Joseph Slattery and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of the challenges faced by post-modern principals, and the changes in the Catholic Church and in Catholic education, this study aimed to analyse and identify the work of the principal in a Catholic school in the late 1990s. This meant examining the perceptions of the principal's work as identified by principals themselves, and those key players who work with them in Catholic schools. The study identified the key behaviours of principals in Catholic schools, and the factors that tend to enhance or inhibit their work. In the initial phase of the research, the instrument used in the study was a self administered questionnaire that consisted of 123 key behaviours which respondents were asked to rate according to degree of importance. The second instrument used was a semi-structured interview with a sample of principals. This methodology was designed as a further check on reliability and validity of the questionnaire. It was apparent from this research that in the late 1990s, it was essential that the principal in a Catholic school be committed to creating an authentic Catholic school where a climate of care prevailed, and where respect and privacy for families was upheld. The principal must be committed to whole school philosophy, orientated toward servant leadership, and able to articulate and bring into practice the ethos of a Catholic school. As well, the study showed that it was crucial for the Catholic school principal to ensure appropriate staffing, and that an atmosphere of co-operation and communication existed within the school community...[not complete].

Perceived Leadership Support of Elementary Principals in a Large Urban School District

Author : Angelia Johnson Fryer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Perceived Leadership Support of Elementary Principals in a Large Urban School District written by Angelia Johnson Fryer and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Elementary principals in a large urban school system and their teachers were surveyed to determine if there are significant differences between the perceptions of principals and the perceptions of their teachers on the level of perceived leadership support of the principal. In addition, the factors of gender, total years of experience, and educational background of principals were examined for differences and interactions in the teachers' perceptions of leadership support. Principal leadership support addresses how the principal is viewed as a leader who shares leadership responsibilitites, effectively attends to non-instructional details of school operation and provides an effective organizational framework for the school. Participating principals responded to a demographic questionnaire and a survey instrument. Data for the teachers were obtained from archival records. A total of 73 principals and 2,126 teachers completed the survey. The results of the study indicated a statistically significant difference between the perceptions of the principals and the perceptions of their teachers on the level of perceived leadership support of the principal. Principals rated themselves considerably higher than the teachers rated the principals. There were no statistically significant differences or interactions in the perceptions of leadership support of the principal related to the factors of gender, total years of experience, and educational background.

Perceptions of Catholic School Principals' Spiritual Leadership Role

Author : Kathleen A. O'Hara
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book Perceptions of Catholic School Principals' Spiritual Leadership Role written by Kathleen A. O'Hara and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Critical Leadership Skills

Author : Rosemarie I. Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Critical Leadership Skills written by Rosemarie I. Young and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Perceptions of Lay Catholic Elementary School Principals and Superintendents of the Faith Leadership Formation of Principals

Author : Elena Casariego Hines
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (427 download)

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Book Synopsis The Perceptions of Lay Catholic Elementary School Principals and Superintendents of the Faith Leadership Formation of Principals by : Elena Casariego Hines

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Perceptions of the Catholic Secondary School Presidents and Principals of Six Dioceses in Northern California Regarding Their Faith Leadership Practices and Preparation

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Author : Michael Daniels
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
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Book Synopsis Perceptions of the Catholic Secondary School Presidents and Principals of Six Dioceses in Northern California Regarding Their Faith Leadership Practices and Preparation by : Michael Daniels

Download or read book Perceptions of the Catholic Secondary School Presidents and Principals of Six Dioceses in Northern California Regarding Their Faith Leadership Practices and Preparation written by Michael Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to performing a myriad of administrative duties, Catholic secondary school presidents and principals are called to exercise "faith leadership" within their schools. Faith leadership is a distinctive aspect of Catholic school administration and one that the Catholic Church has historically acknowledged as paramount to its mission. Faith leadership in this study is defined as exercising the competencies and practices related to faith development, community building, moral formation, and mission advancement. This study investigated the perceptions of the presidents and principals of Catholic secondary schools in six (arch)dioceses within northern California--Monterey, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton--regarding their practices and their preparation as the faith leaders of their schools. It examined how they exercised their faith leadership responsibilities at their schools relative to four areas: (a) fostering the faith development of school members, (b) building Christian community within the school and with stakeholders, (c) promoting the moral and ethical formation of school members, and (d) advancing the mission of Catholic education. This study utilized mixed methodology: survey research and telephone interviews. Sixty percent of the population, or 41 respondents, completed the on-line survey. Additionally, five survey respondents, representing the participating (arch)dioceses, participated in follow-up telephone interviews. Both presidents and principals under review reported that they exercised the competencies and practices of faith leadership in a variety of ways and to a great extent. They also reported that their experience as Catholic school administrators greatly influenced their ability to be faith leaders in all four areas studied. In addition, they perceived themselves to be prepared for faith leadership in all four areas. These findings are contrary to those of former studies on the topic.

The Perceptions of Catholic Elementary School Principals in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon Concerning the Catholic Identity and Program Effectiveness of Their Respective Schools

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Author : Jeannie Marie Ray-Timoney
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book The Perceptions of Catholic Elementary School Principals in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon Concerning the Catholic Identity and Program Effectiveness of Their Respective Schools written by Jeannie Marie Ray-Timoney and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Perceptions of Catholic Elementary School Principals in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon Concerning the Catholic Identity and Program Effectiveness of Their Respective Schools Since their inception in the 1800s in America, Catholic schools have been essential to the ecclesial mission of the Roman Catholic Church and to the formation of students for the common good. As Catholic schools move further into the 21st century, they face many challenges, including the formation of personnel in their Catholic identity, the high cost of tuition and operations of schools, the preoccupation for financial success of students, and the ongoing rise of secularism in our culture. The USCCB (2005) called upon the Catholic community to address these challenges and to support the advancement of Catholic schools across the nation especially with regard to their Catholic identity and their program effectiveness. This study examined the perceptions of the Catholic elementary school administrators in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon regarding the extent to which Catholic identity and program effectiveness were operative in their respective schools. The administrators also identified factors that aided as well as challenged the concepts of Catholic identity and program effectiveness. Principals also offered recommendations to the Department of Catholic Schools in Portland to address their concerns. This study utilized mixed methods research: an online survey and face-to-face interviews. The study utilized the Catholic Identity Defining Characteristics Staff Survey and the Catholic Identity Program Effectiveness Staff Survey (Ozar & Weitzel-O’Neill, 2012). Of the 39 elementary school principals who received the invitation to participate in the study, 33, or 85%, accepted and completed the surveys (N=33). In addition, a purposeful sample of six administrators that matched the demographics of the general population was selected to complete face-to-face interviews. The collected data revealed that all of the administrators agreed or strongly agreed that Catholic identity and program effectiveness were exhibited in their respective schools. Principals recognized that a supportive pastor and shareholders were vital to their program effectiveness and identity and that strategic planning at the Archdiocesan level was needed.

Perceptions of Selected Elementary School Principals' Leadership Behavior by Selected Experienced, Effective Elementary School Teachers in Minnesota

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Author : Elizabeth Reimer Myers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (212 download)

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The Catholic school sustainability crisis

Author : Nancy Jordan
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Leadership Behaviors of the Catholic Elementary School Principal which Support Novice Teachers

Author : Patricia Ann Allen
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
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Download or read book Leadership Behaviors of the Catholic Elementary School Principal which Support Novice Teachers written by Patricia Ann Allen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine how the leadership behaviors of the Catholic elementary school principal shaped the culture of the school in support of novice teachers. When principals ensure that their schools are filled with good teachers, they help to raise the achievement level of the students. However, becoming a good teacher takes time and support. Novice teachers need support if they are to become effective practitioners. Through their leadership behaviors, Catholic elementary school principals can provide necessary supports for novice teachers. It is vital that Catholic elementary school principals understand how their leadership behaviors impact novice teachers. This research study employed a quantitative method which utilized a web-based self-administered survey. Data were obtained from 74 novice teachers in the nine Catholic Diocese of: the Archdiocese of Boston, the Archdiocese of Kansas City, the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Austin, the Diocese of Des Moines, the Diocese of Fort Worth-South Bend, the Diocese of Jackson, and the Diocese of Phoenix. The survey instrument, The Catholic Elementary School Novice Teacher Survey, elicited demographic information, and provided data on the relationship focused and task focused leadership behaviors of the principal from the novice teacher's prospective. A Pearson product correlation coefficient and two-way analysis of variance were used for data analysis. The most important finding of this research study is that the leadership behaviors of the Catholic elementary school principal do shape the culture of the school in support of novice teachers. Both relationship focused leadership behaviors and task focused leadership behaviors were shown to positively impact the culture of the school in support of novice teachers. However, novice teachers' perceived relationship focused leadership behaviors of the principal to provide a higher level of support. It is important that principals understand their leadership behaviors in order to provide the necessary support for the development of the novice teachers in their school buildings.