Although the findings of this study of elementary principals stand in some contrast to those of a study of secondary principals, it remains true that change is more likely to occur from administrators hired from outside the district than from those hired from within. (Author/IRT)

Data collected from 944 teachers in 46 elementary schools revealed that principal authenticity was significantly correlated with teachers' trust in principals, colleagues, and organizations. In addition, all these dimensions of trust were moderately and significantly correlated with each other. (MLF)

While instructional supervision is essential, only teachers can improve classroom instruction. This paper critiques clinical supervision and proposes a classroom performance model that builds on the strengths of the clinical model and transcends its major shortcomings. The model is based on a congruence perspective and relies on the diagnostic…

Reports on research undertaken to determine whether the pattern of high school principal succession affects the faculty's perception of the principal as a change agent. Two patterns of principal succession are identified -- outsiders,'' those promoted to principal from outside the school; and insiders,'' those promoted to principal from within…