A Principal's Dilemmas: Theory and Reality of School Redesign

A Principal's Dilemmas: Theory and Reality of School Redesign

Principal describes efforts to divide a large urban high school into five small schools. Finds considerable gap between the theory and practice of school redesign. Reflects on the dilemmas and collisions between theory and practice encountered when dealing with the students, the faculty, the parents...

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Veröffentlicht in:Phi Delta Kappan 2003-02, Vol.84 (6), p.424-437
1. Verfasser: Evans, Paula M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Administrator Role
Authentic Learning
Best practice
Children
Community Relations
Company business management
Education reform
Educational administration
Educational Change
Educational Improvement
Educational Theories
Expenditure per Student
High Schools
Hiring
Individualized Instruction
Leadership
Learning
Management
Parents
Principals
Professional Development
School Buildings
School Organization
School principals
School Restructuring
School superintendents
Secondary schools
Small Schools
Superintendents
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Urban Education
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Zusammenfassung:Principal describes efforts to divide a large urban high school into five small schools. Finds considerable gap between the theory and practice of school redesign. Reflects on the dilemmas and collisions between theory and practice encountered when dealing with the students, the faculty, the parents, the central office, and the school committee. (PKP)
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/003172170308400604