Leading Middle School Students: Expectations of Memphis Middle and Middle/high School Principals' Leadership Proficiencies Based on the ISLLC Standards

Leading Middle School Students: Expectations of Memphis Middle and Middle/high School Principals' Leadership Proficiencies Based on the ISLLC Standards
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Published on 2007 by ProQuest

There is a major division between the faculty and the administration in many schools in the Memphis City Schools District. Although most principals were once teachers, the perception of the characteristics of a good leader, from the perspective of a teacher, are often different from that of a principal. The leadership skills necessary for principals have been identified by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). This study explored the difference in the prioritization of the ISLLC standards by teachers and principals in the true middle schools of Memphis as compared to those in the middle/high schools of the Memphis City Schools District. Contributing to the body of knowledge that prepares future teachers and leaders to create a positive atmosphere for the students in the schools of this district, this study found congruence in the ranking of the ISLLC standards among the teachers of middle school students in the Memphis City Schools District. Data in this study also revealed more congruence between the opinions of principals and teachers in the true middle schools of the district as opposed to the middle/high schools. These results expose a need for more communication between the principals and teachers regarding the goals of the school as they relate to leadership. An awareness and consensus of the most important ISLLC standards to each group at the beginning of each school year would foster a more collaborative atmosphere, stimulate higher ratings of job satisfaction, and create more opportunities for a successful school year for all stakeholders.

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