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Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration

The Dissertation in Practice at Western University

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2023

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Stop The Burnout: Enhancing Support Practices For Principals, Jennifer M. Mcmullen Jul 2023

Stop The Burnout: Enhancing Support Practices For Principals, Jennifer M. Mcmullen

The Dissertation in Practice at Western University

Principals are essential for ensuring student success. Effective principals have a significant positive impact on student achievement, teacher effectiveness, a positive school culture and inclusive school climate. Increased demands of the role which include mounting managerial tasks and a lack of systems and centralized support for principals, is decreasing the focus on effective school improvement. Current research reveals an alarming trend regarding the absence of positive principal well-being and support structures. The River District School Board (RDSB; a pseudonym) requires a detailed change process and plan to improve this issue. This Problem of Practice (PoP) and Organizational Improvement Plan (OIP) …