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Perceptions Of Middle School Math And Language Arts Teachers On High-Stakes Testing Cultures In Public Schools, Robert Daniello May 2018

Perceptions Of Middle School Math And Language Arts Teachers On High-Stakes Testing Cultures In Public Schools, Robert Daniello

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Instruction in public schools today is highly prescribed to meet state standards, which, in turn, prepare students for success on standardized assessments. Teachers in language arts and mathematics are being held accountable for standardized assessment results in their end-of-year, summative evaluations. The development of curriculum and delivery of instruction is being impacted and, most specifically, revised and paced according to skills required to demonstrate levels of proficiency on standardized assessments. No Child Left Behind (2001) changed the game for teachers and started the mandate of placing teacher accountability and evaluation on high-stakes tests. However, it was difficult to place a …


The Danielson Model Of Teacher Evaluation: Exploring Teacher Perceptions Concerning Its Value In Shaping And Improving Instructional Practice, Jonathan Tyler Moss Jun 2015

The Danielson Model Of Teacher Evaluation: Exploring Teacher Perceptions Concerning Its Value In Shaping And Improving Instructional Practice, Jonathan Tyler Moss

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Since the publication of A Nation at Risk in 1983, the school reform movement has offered many contrasting ideas and initiatives to make our nation’s schools more effective and globally competitive. Today’s educational leaders are faced with an array of complex demands as they are challenged at the state and federal level to improve teacher practices and learning outcomes within their schools. One of those demands for New Jersey administrators was to implement a teacher evaluation program that improves teaching and learning during the 2013-2014 school year. Mielke and Frontier (2012) believe that meaningful teacher evaluation has the potential …


A Study Of The Value Added By Transformational Leadership Practices To Teachers' Job Satisfaction And Organizational Commitment, Katherine H. Kieres Jan 2012

A Study Of The Value Added By Transformational Leadership Practices To Teachers' Job Satisfaction And Organizational Commitment, Katherine H. Kieres

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Based on Bass and Riggio's (2006) Augmentation Model of Transactional and Transformational Leadership, this quantitative study sought to identify the amount of variance in teacher job satisfaction and organizational commitment that can be explained by principals' transformational leadership behaviors, above and beyond the influence of transactional behaviors. 156 teachers in five Pennsylvania high schoo Is were surveyed about their job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and about the leadership behaviors in which their principals engaged. The researcher then used hierarchical linear modeling to test Bass and Riggio's (2006) Model within this sample group. The results of this study provide researchers with …


Necessary Supports For Effective High School Inclusion Classrooms: Perceptions Of Administration, General Education Teachers, And Special Education Teachers, Andrea Daunarummo Jan 2010

Necessary Supports For Effective High School Inclusion Classrooms: Perceptions Of Administration, General Education Teachers, And Special Education Teachers, Andrea Daunarummo

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Principal Instructional Leadership Behavior As Perceived By Teachers And Principals At New York State Recognized And Non-Recognized Middle Schools, Brendan J. Lyons Jan 2010

Principal Instructional Leadership Behavior As Perceived By Teachers And Principals At New York State Recognized And Non-Recognized Middle Schools, Brendan J. Lyons

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Beginning Teacher Induction At Three Elementary Schools In China: A Case Study, Juan Miao Jan 2009

Beginning Teacher Induction At Three Elementary Schools In China: A Case Study, Juan Miao

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It is urgent to study teacher induction programs to generate data-rich results that improve current practice and ultimately help beginning teachers become competent teachers and face the challenges in their profession in the 2lS century. The purpose for this study was to explore how beginning teachers at three elementary schools in Baoding, Hebei province, China were inducted The design of this study was non-experimental and descriptive. The researcher conducted this study primarily using qualitative research methods. Information on the three participating schools' profiles and 15 teachers were presented and discussed to help readers understand the context and conditions in which …


A Qualitative Analysis Of The Integration Of Technology At The School District Level In Terms Of The Technology Leadership, Management, And Policy Pyramid: A Theoretical Model Developed By Dr. John Collins, Through The Perceptions Of Technology-Using Teachers, Mark A. Connolly Jan 2008

A Qualitative Analysis Of The Integration Of Technology At The School District Level In Terms Of The Technology Leadership, Management, And Policy Pyramid: A Theoretical Model Developed By Dr. John Collins, Through The Perceptions Of Technology-Using Teachers, Mark A. Connolly

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A Case Study Of The Writing Consultant As A Professional Development Model For Elementary School Teachers, Shirley E. Martin Jan 2006

A Case Study Of The Writing Consultant As A Professional Development Model For Elementary School Teachers, Shirley E. Martin

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A Case Study Of Public School Secondary Teachers Of English, Supervisors Of English, And School Administrators Awareness And Implementation Of Issues Of Moral Education Within The Canon Of Literature Presented In The Classroom Setting, Dennis M. Flynn Jan 2006

A Case Study Of Public School Secondary Teachers Of English, Supervisors Of English, And School Administrators Awareness And Implementation Of Issues Of Moral Education Within The Canon Of Literature Presented In The Classroom Setting, Dennis M. Flynn

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A Study Of The Qualities Of Effective Mentor Teachers, Eileen Mooney Cambria Jan 2006

A Study Of The Qualities Of Effective Mentor Teachers, Eileen Mooney Cambria

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A STUDY OF THE QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE MENTOR TEACHERS The purpose of this study is to identify the attributes of teachers who are master teachers and exemplary mentors. This qualitative inquiry was designed to shed light on the values, attributes, beliefs and practices of these individuals as they relate to the art of teaching and mentoring novice teachers. A stable faculty provides schools with a strong support structure that enables students to achieve high levels of instruction and new teachers the high quality of mentoring needed during the first phase of their careers. Recruiting new teachers to fill the void …


A Study Of The Criteria Used To Select Teachers By New Jersey Elementary School Principals Based On The Socioeconomic Status Of The Hiring District, Edward J. Forsthoffer Iii Jan 2005

A Study Of The Criteria Used To Select Teachers By New Jersey Elementary School Principals Based On The Socioeconomic Status Of The Hiring District, Edward J. Forsthoffer Iii

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Teachers' Perceptions On The Efficacy Of Curriculum Mapping As A Tool For Planning And Curriculum Alignment, Ralph Michael Lucas Jan 2005

Teachers' Perceptions On The Efficacy Of Curriculum Mapping As A Tool For Planning And Curriculum Alignment, Ralph Michael Lucas

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A Study Of The Perceived Relationship Between Mentoring And Job Satisfaction Among Selected New Teachers In Independent Schools, Randy Kleinman Jan 2004

A Study Of The Perceived Relationship Between Mentoring And Job Satisfaction Among Selected New Teachers In Independent Schools, Randy Kleinman

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Teachers' Sense Of Self-Efficacy When Managed Courseware Programs Are Implemented In Their Classrooms, Timothy J. Frederiks Jan 2004

Teachers' Sense Of Self-Efficacy When Managed Courseware Programs Are Implemented In Their Classrooms, Timothy J. Frederiks

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The Impact Of Teachers Selected By The Star Teacher Interview Process On Student Achievement, Duncan F. Klussmann Jan 2004

The Impact Of Teachers Selected By The Star Teacher Interview Process On Student Achievement, Duncan F. Klussmann

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Teachers' Reflective Perceptions On Professional Learning As Influenced By Leadership Practices, Debra Jo Sheard Jan 2004

Teachers' Reflective Perceptions On Professional Learning As Influenced By Leadership Practices, Debra Jo Sheard

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Ability Of The Urban Teacher Selection Interview To Identify Teachers Who Are Likely To Be Retained In The Buffalo Public Schools, Patricia Frey Oct 2003

Ability Of The Urban Teacher Selection Interview To Identify Teachers Who Are Likely To Be Retained In The Buffalo Public Schools, Patricia Frey

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The rate of teacher turnover appears to be higher than employee turnover in many other occupations. What is currently perceived as a teacher shortage may in reality be a problem of teacher retention. This study examined the use of the Urban Teacher Selection Interview, developed by Martin Haberman, Ph.D., as a tool for choosing teachers for urban districts. Almost 36% of those teachers eligible for employment in Buffalo refused employment. This compares favorably with a national average of 40% of teachers who choose not to teach. In general, the higher the interview scores the longer a teacher was retained in …


A Study Of The Attitudes Of Veteran Teachers Toward Professional Development, Johanna Silane Ruberto Jan 2003

A Study Of The Attitudes Of Veteran Teachers Toward Professional Development, Johanna Silane Ruberto

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The Factors That Influence Teachers' Perceptions Of Inclusion, Michael Joseph Raj Jan 2002

The Factors That Influence Teachers' Perceptions Of Inclusion, Michael Joseph Raj

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The Impact Of Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors On Teacher Commitment And Teacher Job Satisfaction, Paul F. Amoroso Jan 2002

The Impact Of Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors On Teacher Commitment And Teacher Job Satisfaction, Paul F. Amoroso

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Understanding The Impact Of Follow-Up E-Mail Support On Teacher Adoption Of Technology: A Study Of Teachers In Self-Selected Web-Based Training, Sheila K. Tebbano Jan 2002

Understanding The Impact Of Follow-Up E-Mail Support On Teacher Adoption Of Technology: A Study Of Teachers In Self-Selected Web-Based Training, Sheila K. Tebbano

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The Effect Of Staff Development Of Teachers In The Use Of Higher Order Questioning Strategies On Third Grade Students' Rubric Science Assessment Performance, Maryrose Caulfield-Sloan Jan 2001

The Effect Of Staff Development Of Teachers In The Use Of Higher Order Questioning Strategies On Third Grade Students' Rubric Science Assessment Performance, Maryrose Caulfield-Sloan

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Hidden Factors In Teachers' Secondary Grading Practices, Robert H. Rich Jan 2001

Hidden Factors In Teachers' Secondary Grading Practices, Robert H. Rich

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A Study Of How Elementary School Principals Spend Their Time With Different Quality Levels Of Teachers As A Correlate Of Principal Focus And Time, Gloria Gibba Kieley Jan 2000

A Study Of How Elementary School Principals Spend Their Time With Different Quality Levels Of Teachers As A Correlate Of Principal Focus And Time, Gloria Gibba Kieley

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A Study Of Efficacy Beliefs For Urban And Suburban School Teachers Trained In A Brain-Based Model Of Instruction, Linda Crescione Jan 1999

A Study Of Efficacy Beliefs For Urban And Suburban School Teachers Trained In A Brain-Based Model Of Instruction, Linda Crescione

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A Study Of New Jersey Public School Teachers' Attitudes And Perceptions Of Leadership Skills Associated With The Principalship, Anthony G. Barbary Jan 1999

A Study Of New Jersey Public School Teachers' Attitudes And Perceptions Of Leadership Skills Associated With The Principalship, Anthony G. Barbary

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Teacher Perception Of Their Authority And Responsibility For School-Wide Discipline And Its Effect On School Climate, Dale Weinbach Jan 1999

Teacher Perception Of Their Authority And Responsibility For School-Wide Discipline And Its Effect On School Climate, Dale Weinbach

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