As a longtime educator who has spent four decades researching, teaching, and writing about instructional leadership, I decided to seek out several
experienced urban principals who were willing to share their challenges and successes.
Experienced urban principals know that there are no easy answers when it comes to effective school leadership.
Not exact matches
Even though Mary Grassa O'Neill, managing director of the newly merged
Principals» Center and Programs in Professional Education, has years of hands - on
experience as a school leader in
urban and suburban settings, she adamantly claims that she is «only a practitioner working among a genius faculty of researchers.»
A similar thing can be said about
principals working in rural areas, where we have seen that schools have less qualified and less
experienced teachers than schools in
urban areas.
Nicole Howard, EdD
Urban Education Leadership»15 and principal at North Lawndale College Prep High School, argues that elements of college life need to be embedded in high school curriculum for urban students, to build the idea that college is a reality for low - income urban students from day one of the high school experi
Urban Education Leadership»15 and
principal at North Lawndale College Prep High School, argues that elements of college life need to be embedded in high school curriculum for
urban students, to build the idea that college is a reality for low - income urban students from day one of the high school experi
urban students, to build the idea that college is a reality for low - income
urban students from day one of the high school experi
urban students from day one of the high school
experience:
While many whole - school reform models geared to
urban and high - poverty contexts provide excellent professional development for teachers, few provide anything that directly address the needs and
experiences for
principals in high poverty settings.
State ID (9 sub-codes) District site ID (18 sub-codes) District size (large, medium, low) District poverty (high, medium, low) District diversity (high, medium, low) District location (
urban, suburban, rural) School site ID School level (elementary, middle school, high school) School poverty (high, medium, low) School diversity (high, medium, low) School size (student population) Interviewee role district (superintendent, board member, staff, parent representative, community stakeholder) Interviewee role school (
principal or assistant
principal, teacher, teacher leader, other staff, parent representative) Interviewee gender Interviewee role
experience (0 - 2 years, 3 - 5, 6 - 10, 11 +) Interviewee site
experience (0 - 2 years, 3 - 5, 6 - 10, 11 +) Site visit date (site visit 1, 2, or 3) Document type (district, school, research memo).
He has 37 years of
experience in
urban and suburban public schools settings and has held the positions of deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction, high school
principal, and middle school
principal.
· Sheila Dollaske, current
principal of IPS» Key Learning Community, is a career educator who brings years of hands - on
experiences in
urban schools in Indianapolis and Chicago to the fellowship.
Dr. Finkel has over 27 years of
experience in
urban education as a former school psychologist and elementary school
principal for Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts.
One former
principal, in reflecting on his
experiences, recalled a typical staff meeting years ago at an
urban school where «morale never seemed to get out of the basement.»
«Wallace's research and
experience shows that a world - class public education system requires an effective
principal in every school,» said J. Alvin Wilbanks, chief executive officer and superintendent, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and the nation's longest - serving
urban superintendent.
Recruitment is often informal or passive, and
urban schools
experience a distinct shortage of high - quality candidates in
principal candidate pools.
plus years of
experience teaching and leading as a
principal, Mr. Reid was ready for any challenge that Mays, a tough
urban school with inner city problems, could send his way.
Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP
Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo
Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an
urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the
principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies
Beverly LaCoste, a leadership coach with UIC College of Education's
Urban Education Leadership program, has more than 38 years» experience as a teacher, principal and district level administrator in several urban school distr
Urban Education Leadership program, has more than 38 years»
experience as a teacher,
principal and district level administrator in several
urban school distr
urban school districts.
Before becoming a
principal, Paula enjoyed 15 years of teaching
experience in both rural and
urban settings, where day - in and day - out she made a difference firsthand in the lives of each student she encountered.
In this book, teachers and
principals share their
experiences with emergent curriculum, and with the creative practices they've developed in
urban classrooms kindergarten to 3rd grade.
An ethnographer by training, since 2001 Jackie has drawn from her direct
experience as head of an independent Montessori school and
principal of a large,
urban public Montessori school to produce an internationally recognized body of scholarship on Montessori education.
The three
urban principals profiled are
experienced dreamers and doers who persistently work on enlisting all their schools» resources to bring about improved student achievement.
«We are delighted to introduce the world - renowned Westin brand to Sacramento and expect to attract both business and leisure travelers by providing a sensory - rich
experience in a picturesque, waterfront setting,» said Taylor Woods,
Principal,
Urban Commons / Brighton Management.
With over 28 years of
experience, he is also the Operating
Principal of Keller Williams Referred Realty and Keller Williams Referred
Urban Realty in Toronto.