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Signs When Positional Authority Is Out Of Control, Anne Jefferson
Signs When Positional Authority Is Out Of Control, Anne Jefferson
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
In this article, various scenarios are shared to illustrate the abusive use of positional authority. The scenarios are real with the professional lives of individuals seriously affected as a result of abuse.
Surviving The First Years: A Principals Guide For Implementing A Quality Special Education Program, Lisa Bertrand, Ruth Roberts, Margaret Dalton
Surviving The First Years: A Principals Guide For Implementing A Quality Special Education Program, Lisa Bertrand, Ruth Roberts, Margaret Dalton
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
In today’s schools, building level administrators are faced with a variety of challenges as they strive to provide leadership that promotes successful learning experiences for all students. Promoting the success of all students is also the foundation of current federal legislation with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandates as well as the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Answering the call of these directives and the goal for all students to experience success, building level principals must have fundamental knowledge of special education programs and services. However, research indicates that principal preparation course work may not target special education …