ERIC Number: EJ1045482
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Sep
Pages: 40
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-6846
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Two Charter School Principals' Engagement in Instructional Leadership
Bickmore, Dana L.; Sulentic Dowell, Margaret-Mary
Journal of School Leadership, v24 n5 p842-881 Sep 2014
This comparative case (Merriam, 2009) study explored two charter school principals' engagement in instructional leadership. Analysis of three data sources--interviews, observations, and documents--revealed that principals were almost exclusively focused on state accountability and possessed limited knowledge of pedagogical practices. In particular, these two principals had difficulties managing aspects of the instructional program and sustaining a positive school climate, possibly related to their limited educational experience. As a result, these two principals focused on structural changes, delegated instructional issues, and appeared to rely heavily on commercial programs as opposed to enhancement of teacher classroom practices. Comparisons of charter principal practices with traditional principal instructional leadership models are made and implications discussed.
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Principals, Instructional Leadership, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, Semi Structured Interviews, Observation, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, School Administration, Accountability, Educational Environment, School Culture
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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