Teacher - Principal Relationship

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the relationship between teachers and school principals, citing it as necessary for the continued educational opportunities of students. Included is an extensive literature review which examines such issues as teacher training, education and professional development. The author concludes that the perceived relationships between teachers and principals are closely tied to the educational success of the school overall.

Outline:
Introduction
Education & Training
Professional Development
Collaboration between Teachers and Principal
The Teacher and Principal Relationship with the Principal as Leader
Teacher and Principal Perceived Relationship
Impact of the Teacher & Principal Relationship on Student Achievement
Assessment of the Teacher & Principal Relationship
Teachers Understanding of Principals' Priorities
Bibliography

From the Paper:

" Research by Marks and Printy (2003) examined the relationship between principals and teachers and the potential of their active collaboration around instructional matters to enhance the quality of teaching and student performance. They base their analysis around a comparison of two concepts of leadership; transformational and instructional. Marks and Printy state that transformational leadership provides intellectual direction and aims at innovating within the organization, while empowering and supporting teachers as partners in decision making. Instructional leadership, on the other hand, replaces a hierarchical and procedural notion with a model of shared instructional leadership."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barnett, K & McCormick, J. (2004). Leadership and Individual Principal-Teacher Relationships in Schools. Educational Administration Quarterly, 40(3), 406-434.
• Bagnaschi, K. (2004). An Examination of School Leadership. Trends & Tudes, 3(5), May.
• Barth, R. (1990). Improving Schools from within. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• Barrows, H. S. and R. H. Tamblyn. (1980). Problem-based learning: an approach to medical education. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• Berman, P. & McLaughlin, M. (1975). Federal Programs supporting educational Change. Santa Monica: Rand.

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