ERIC Number: ED591416
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 196
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-4384-9642-2
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Leadership Practices of Elementary School Principals Who Narrowed the Race-Based Academic Achievement Gap
Rivale-Bell, Nichole
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Phoenix
The purpose of this descriptive multiembedded case study was to investigate the perspective of effective elementary school principals in Harvest Bloom School District who narrowed the race-based academic achievement gap in reading by increasing their knowledge, skills, and leadership practices. Data gathered included an archival search, focus group observations and transcripts, and individual interview transcripts. Archived data were used to identify a purposeful criterion sampling of elementary school principals who narrowed the race-based achievement gap by at least 10 percent as measured by state-mandated reading assessments using the Transitional Colorado Aptitude Program. The focus group Critical Race Theory is the theoretical framework supported by the conceptual frameworks of Freire's critical pedagogy, leadership practices of Marzano, and racial consciousness to structure the discussion of data and results. These experiences identified are critical to learning how and why principals need to discuss race and racism in education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Principals, Leadership, Achievement Gap, Administrator Effectiveness, Reading Achievement, Critical Theory, Race
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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