Category: Leadership

Students are not getting sufficient meaningful learning from the assessment they are getting. The key reason is that in many assessments the stakes are so high that teaching attentions move to passing the assessment instead of transferring useful skills to the students. The constructivism theory has been a key feature of literature that has recently…

Introduction Instructional leaders often act as champions for change in an organization as they can influence organizational structures as well as other stakeholders. The primary goal for instructional leaders is to ensure that their short-term gains can be replicated in the long-term. Nevertheless, one challenge of relying on organizational leaders is that when they leave…

Environmental problems are not just a fashion for shopkeepers and recycled products. Every new decade, humanity receives increasingly persistent signals that the point of no return is getting closer. However, in the noise of information, numerous concerns are not accepted as the situation demands. People do not understand the problems of ecology because it is…

Table of Contents Introduction Curriculum leadership as a complex matter Persistent & current issues in American education Notion of conservatism in American curriculum development Conservative cultural and political shifts witnessed Going against expectations of curriculum theory Curriculum concerns emerging against conservative ideologies Personal views and comments Conclusion Reference List Introduction The need to improve educational…

Introduction The article sheds light on the scandalous case of unethical leadership that related to the church sexual abuse in almost seventy schools in New England. The accusations of abuse were filed since 1991. The number of abused victims is astonishing – more than two hundred school students came forward to report the crime, underlining…

Table of Contents Introduction The Description of the Problem The Teacher Evaluation System Based on the Path-Goal Leadership Theory The SWOT Analysis for the Proposed Solution Conclusion References Introduction The effectively designed teacher evaluation systems in K-12 educational institutions are important to contribute to the quality of education in the concrete school. From this perspective,…

Table of Contents Introduction and Research Purpose Literature Review Methodology References Introduction and Research Purpose The purpose of the study is the investigation of the leadership behaviour and decision-making effectiveness with a specific focus on two basic strategic areas of Initiating Structure and Consideration. The author states the problem clearly; he provides the theoretical background…

Table of Contents Expectations for Education Management and Educational Technology Positions Personal Philosophy References Expectations for Education Management and Educational Technology Positions Educational management is an area of expertise that revolves around the operation of educational organizations. An academic manager is expected to take part in planning, organizing, and directing school-related activities. The specialist is…

Table of Contents Chapter Five Summary First- and Second-Order Change The Difficulty of the Second-Order Change Leadership for First-Order Change: Managing the Daily Life of a School Leadership for Second-Order Change Conclusion Reference Chapter Five Summary The discussion in chapter four brings out the importance of each of the 21 responsibilities individually but says very…

Table of Contents Introduction Develop a Strong School Leadership Team Allocate Some Responsibilities throughout the Leadership Team Select the Right Work Identify the Order of Magnitude Implied by the Selected Work Match the Management Style to the Order of Magnitude of the Change Initiative Summary and Conclusion Introduction The authors introduce this chapter by emphasizing…