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A Study Of Middle School Principal Behaviors And Their Impact On Teacher Retention, Todd Martin
A Study Of Middle School Principal Behaviors And Their Impact On Teacher Retention, Todd Martin
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This dissertation was designed to investigate the causes behind teacher turnover and the connection between principal behavior, teacher working conditions, and rates of teacher turnover. In particular, this study examined behaviors that teachers in three North Carolina middle schools felt their principals displayed that helped encourage them to continue teaching in their current schools. Teachers in three middle schools, one from each geographical region of the state, completed an online survey. Also, the researcher visited each middle school and interviewed the three principals and their supervisors to collect additional data concerning positive teacher working conditions and reduced rates of turnover. …
An Analysis Of The Connection Between A Principal Development Program And Executive Leadership, David (Jay) Jones
An Analysis Of The Connection Between A Principal Development Program And Executive Leadership, David (Jay) Jones
Education Dissertations and Projects
America faces the following problems related to the supply of school principals: shortage, poor understanding of the changed role, and inadequate training. In response to problems, the state of North Carolina has implemented the School Executive Standards to evaluate principals and drive the professional development of them. The purpose of this descriptive study was to report on the perceptions of principals and assistant principals regarding the connection between a district level principal development program and preparation to meet the "North Carolina School Executive Standards". A sequential QUAN-QUAL analysis was applied to data collected through a survey and individual interviews. Measures …