The Principalship

by Rossow, Lawrence F.; Warner, Linda Sue

• ISBN13: 9780890899083
• ISBN10: 0890899088
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
The Nature of Instructional Leadership	3	(30)
Theories That Support Instructional Leadership	3	(10)
Immaturity-Maturity	7	(2)
Shared Leadership	9	(1)
Visionary Leadership	10	(1)
Cultural Leadership	11	(1)
Moral Leadership	12	(1)
Motivation Techniques in Leadership	13	(11)
Motivation	15	(1)
Theories of Motivation	15	(1)
Maslow's Needs Hierarchy	15	(3)
Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory	18	(1)
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y	18	(1)
Motivational Theories and Education	19	(1)
Applying Maslow's Needs Hierarchy	19	(2)
Applying Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory	21	(1)
Applying McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y	22	(2)
Principal Roles within the Leadership Dimension	24	(6)
Personal Requisites	24	(1)
Modeling	24	(1)
Consensus Building	25	(1)
Feedback	26	(1)
Functional Requisites	27	(1)
Contextual Requisites	28	(2)
Summary	30	(1)
Selected Bibliography	31	(2)
Effective Teaching Practices	33	(40)
Overview of Research in Effective Teaching Practices	33	(11)
Teacher Attention to Student Characteristics	34	(1)
Prior Learning	34	(1)
Learning Styles	35	(2)
Authentic Assessment	37	(2)
Authentic Assessment Analogy	39	(1)
Constructivism	39	(2)
Constructivism and Learning	41	(1)
Constructivism and Instruction	42	(2)
Classroom Management	44	(5)
Management, Not Discipline	45	(1)
Follow-up on Expectations	46	(1)
Physically Arranging the Classroom	46	(2)
Creating Rules and Procedures	48	(1)
Classroom Rules	48	(1)
Classroom Procedures	49	(1)
Applying Research to Practice	49	(7)
Direct Instruction Model	50	(1)
Mastery Learning	50	(2)
Madeline Hunter Model	52	(1)
Cooperative Learning	53	(3)
Principal's Roles	56	(12)
Clinical Supervision	56	(1)
Four-Step Cycle	57	(1)
Preconference	57	(1)
Observation	58	(1)
Analysis	58	(1)
Postconference	59	(1)
Cognitive Coaching	59	(1)
Mentoring	60	(3)
Observation Instrumentation	63	(2)
Formative Versus Summative Observations	65	(1)
Variables the Principal Can Control from Outside the Classroom	66	(1)
Planning Phase	67	(1)
Context for Assessment of Instruction	67	(1)
Observing Instruction	67	(1)
Dealing With Resistance	68	(3)
Summary	71	(1)
Selected Bibliography	72	(1)
Decision Making	73	(16)
The Decision Making Process	74	(5)
Models of Decision Making	79	(5)
Calculative Model	79	(1)
Collegial Model	80	(1)
Incremental Model	81	(1)
Political-Bargaining Model	81	(1)
Charisma Model	82	(1)
Garbage-Can Model	82	(1)
Ethical Decision-Making	83	(1)
Shared Decision Making	84	(3)
How to Involve Others	85	(1)
Delphi Technique	86	(1)
Nominal Group Technique	87	(1)
Summary	87	(1)
Selected Bibliography	88	(1)
Leadership in the Curriculum	89	(20)
Basis for the Curriculum	89	(11)
It Starts with Philosophy	90	(1)
Essentialism and the Fundamental Skills/Literacy Approach	90	(2)
Experimentalism and the Social Growth/General Education Approach	92	(1)
Existentialism in Education	93	(1)
A Curriculum Format for Each Philosophy	93	(7)
Involving Others in the Currculum Process	100	(5)
District-Wide Versus School-Site Approach	101	(1)
Levels of Faculty Involvement	101	(1)
The Curriculum Committee	102	(1)
Parent and Community Involvement	102	(2)
Assessment Tools	104	(1)
Evaluation of the Curriculum	105	(2)
Summary	107	(1)
Selected Bibliography	107	(2)
The Principal's Relationship with Students	109	(30)
The Principal's Direct Involvement in the Subject Related Curriculum	109	(1)
Extracurricular Activities	110	(2)
Purposes and Objectives of the Extracurricular Activity Program	111	(1)
The Principal's Supervision of Extracurricular Activities	112	(2)
Problems Associated With Extracurricular Activities	114	(3)
Lack of Student Participation	115	(2)
Problems with Advisors	117	(1)
The Athletic Program	117	(19)
Principles and Goals for Athletics	118	(1)
Keeping Athletics in Perspective	118	(2)
The Problem With Sportsmanship	120	(2)
Student Government	122	(1)
Guidance Services	123	(1)
Orientation Service	124	(1)
Appraisal Service	124	(1)
Ability/Aptitude Tests	125	(1)
Achievement Testing	125	(1)
Getting Ready for Testing	126	(1)
Concerns about ``Teaching the Test''	126	(1)
Parent Education	127	(1)
Pupil Data	128	(7)
Counseling Service	135	(1)
Summary	136	(1)
Selected Bibliography	137	(2)
The Principal's Relationship with Special Education	139	(32)
Understanding Special Education Law	140	(9)
Early Cases	140	(1)
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1971)	140	(1)
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia (1977)	141	(1)
Federal Legislation	141	(1)
Americans with Disabilities Act	141	(2)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	143	(4)
Discipline of Special Education Students	147	(1)
Parents and Due Process	148	(1)
The Principal and Special-Education Personnel	149	(5)
The School Psychologist	149	(1)
School Social Worker	150	(1)
Special Education Teachers	151	(2)
Inclusion	153	(1)
The Speech Pathologist	153	(1)
The Special-Education Director	153	(1)
The Principal and the Special-Education Assessment Process	154	(13)
The Referral	156	(1)
The Referral Conference	156	(2)
Evaluation	158	(1)
Placement	159	(1)
Reevaluation	159	(8)
Special Education-Regular Education Relationships	167	(1)
Increasing Communication	167	(1)
Staffing Arrangements	168	(1)
Summary	168	(1)
Selected Bibliography	169	(2)
The Principal and the Law	171	(36)
Legal Literacy	171	(6)
The Need for Legal Literacy	172	(2)
Establishing Literacy	174
Evaluation of Legal Advice	173	(1)
Source of Advice	173	(1)
Facts Comparison and Statutory Analysis	173	(1)
Legal Jurisdiction	174	(3)
School Attorney's Opinions	177	(1)
Teachers' Rights	177	(19)
Constitutional Rights of Teachers	179	(4)
Employment Discrimination	183	(1)
Race Discrimination	183	(3)
Sex Discrimination	186	(1)
Sexual Harassment	187	(1)
Religious Discrimination	188	(1)
Age Discrimination	189	(2)
Teacher Dismissal	191	(2)
Dismissal of Nontenured Teachers	193	(1)
Dismissal of Tenured Teachers	193	(2)
Constitutional Restrictions in Teacher Dismissals	195	(1)
Students' Rights	196	(9)
Student Rights in Suspension and Expulsion	197	(1)
Procedural Due Process	197	(1)
Substantive Due Process	198	(2)
Student Rights of Privacy	200	(2)
First Amendment Rights of Students	202	(1)
Freedom of Speech and Expression	202	(1)
Vulgar Student Speech	203	(1)
School-Sponsored Speech	203	(1)
Freedom of Religion	204	(1)
Summary	205	(1)
Selected Bibliography	206	(1)
Legal Aspects of the Instructional Program	207	(26)
Legal Authority for the Curriculum	207	(1)
Source of Legal Authority for the Curriculum	207	(2)
Legal Issues Related to the Local Instructional Program	209	(2)
Minimum Competency Testing	211	(1)
Proper Notice	211	(1)
Adequacy of Preparation	212	(1)
Opportunities for Remediation	212	(1)
The Legal Status of Homework	213	(1)
The Curriculum and Freedom of Religion	213	(1)
The Free-Exercise Clause	213	(1)
The Establishment Clause	214	(1)
School REquirements and Religious Objections	214	(3)
Censorship	217	(1)
Censorship of Classroom Materials	218	(1)
Censorship in the School Library	219	(1)
Censorship of the School Newspaper	219	(1)
Copyright Law in Education	220	(1)
Fair Use in the Classroom	221	(3)
Copying Music	224	(1)
Copying in the Library	225	(1)
Copying Restrictions with Videocassette Recorders	226	(2)
Copyright Law and Computers	228	(1)
Penalties for Copyright Infringement	228	(1)
Summary	229	(1)
Selected Bibliography	230	(3)
Business Management in the Principalship	233	(22)
Developing the School Budget	233	(8)
Defining the Budget	234	(1)
Planning the Budget	234	(3)
Writing the Budget	237	(1)
Site-Based Budgeting	238	(1)
Presenting the Budget	239	(2)
Administring the School Budget	241	(3)
Methods of Budget Administration	241	(1)
Evaluation of the Budget	242	(2)
Accounting and the Principalship	244	(5)
Student-Activities Accounting	245	(1)
Financial Reporting	246	(1)
Auditing	247	(1)
Following Guidelines	247	(2)
Facilities Management	249	(2)
Managing the Physical Plant	249	(2)
Outsourcing	251	(1)
Summary	251	(1)
Selected Bibliography	252	(3)
School-Community Relations for Instructional Leadership	255	(18)
Developing a School Community Relations Program	255	(1)
Analyzing the Community	256	(3)
Surveys	256	(1)
Advisory Committees	257	(1)
Handling the Results	257	(1)
Identifying the Power Brokers	258	(1)
Starting a School-Community Relations Program at the Building Level	259	(1)
Obtaining Community Support	259	(3)
Parent-Teacher Organizations	259	(1)
Parent-Community Committees	260	(1)
Selection of Members	261	(1)
Size and Terms of Office	261	(1)
Meetings and the Role of the Principal	261	(1)
School Volunteers	262	(1)
Parent Education	262	(2)
Using Communication	263	(1)
The Tools of Communication	264	(4)
Printed Material	264	(1)
The School Hot Line	265	(1)
Home Pages	265	(1)
The Media	266	(2)
Working With Parent and Community Groups	268	(2)
Room Parents	268	(1)
Alumni	269	(1)
Neighborhood Associations	270	(1)
Extremist Groups	270	(1)
Summary	270	(1)
Selected Bibliography	271	(2)
The Principal and Educational Change	273
Planning for Change	273	(2)
Situation Assessment	274	(1)
Identifying the Purpose	274	(1)
Strategies for Change	275	(4)
The Social Interaction Model	276	(1)
The Linkage Model	276	(1)
The Moral Purpose Model	277	(1)
The Research-Development-Diffusion Model	277	(2)
The Change Process	279	(3)
Awareness	279	(1)
Initiation	279	(1)
Implementation	280	(1)
Routinization	280	(1)
Refinement	280	(1)
Renewal	280	(1)
Evaluation	280	(2)
The Principal As Change Facilitator	282	(1)
The Initator	282	(1)
The Responder	282	(1)
The Manager	283	(1)
The Ideal Style	283	(2)
Summary	285	(1)
Selected Bibliography	285