Graduate Program

Educational Administration

Degree Name

Education Specialist (EdS)

Semester of Degree Completion

1982

Thesis Director

Harry Merigis

Abstract

Introduction

The improvement of teaching and learning is a foremost function of the middle school assistant principal. An important factor in determining the success or failure of a middle school is the ability of the assistant principal to lead the staff in the improvement of the school's curricular programs. Working with individuals and groups of teachers to improve staff relations is a demanding job that requires the assistant principal to develop a broad set of skills and various attitudes.

Educators who do not understand the behavior of children will be in a very unfavorable situation. The assistant principal who does not effectively help the staff develop a better understanding of the nature of children will have to correct this difficult concern.

The assistant principal who can effectively help the staff develop a better understanding of the children will find fewer problems. This will allow the staff to devote more time and energy to teaching the children. Helping the staff understand the behaviors of children must be one of the assistant principal's chief concerns.

Statement of the Problem

This field experience study will attempt to answer the question: How can the middle school assistant principal improve the relations of the staff to better teach the children?

Need for the Study

Administrators involved in improving staff relations in the teaching of children will find this field experience study beneficial in their approach to this concern.

Purpose of the Study

This field experience is to assist the school administrator, especially the middle school assistant principal, in improving staff relations in the teaching of children. One objective of education today is to help students to live a productive and satisfying life. The school must recognize the differences of the students. It is the obligation of the administrator, the middle school assistant principal, to help the staff understand these unique students for the purpose of teaching these children.

As assistant principal of Johns Hill Middle School in Decatur, Illinois, this field experience study will focus on one middle school and one assistant principal. The study will examine the relationships of this assistant principal and the concerns of improving staff relations at Johns Hill Middle School.

Delimitations

The following delimitations are appropriate for this field experience study:

  1. This study examines the role of assistant principal with respect to improving staff relations in the teaching of children.
  2. This study examines the role of the teacher with respect to improving staff relations in the teaching of children.
  3. This study examines the role of the beginning teacher with respect to improving staff relations in the teaching of children.
  4. This study examines the role of the teacher aide with respect to improving staff relations in the teaching of children.
  5. This study examines the role of the substitute teacher with respect to improving staff relations in the teaching of children.
  6. This study focuses on one assistant principal, Craig E. Milligan, and one school, Johns Hill Middle School, in Decatur, Illinois.

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