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A comparison of the effectiveness of teaching and non-teaching principals in Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools Grade 9-Grade 12This study investigated the perceived effectiveness of "teaching" and "non-teaching" principals in the Seventh-day Adventist secondary educational system. Perceived effectiveness was provided by teachers who worked for randomly selected... -
A Time-Based Model of Principalship for Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12This study defines and validates the administrative tasks aligned with a time-based model for the principalship of Seventh-day Adventist academies, using comparisons of actual, perceived- actual, and perceived ideal time usage by principals in Adventist boarding,... -
Administering a Successful Academy Program Grade 9-Grade 12An interview with Dr. Richard T. Orrison, the principal of Andrews Academy, about administering a successful academy program. -
Administrative Leadership Kindergarten-LifelongJanine Lim addresses three ways principals and administrators can facilitate the use of technology in the curriculum: training, funding and support, and curriculum integration. Also included in this column is a useful list of web-based resources. The column... -
Administrative Stress and Burnout Among Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators in the United States Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose: This study examined and compared the perceived sources of administrative stress that contributed most to feelings of job-related burnout for elementary/junior academy principals, senior academy principals and superintendents within the Seventh-day... -
An Assessment of the Perceived Administrative Effectiveness of Boarding School Principals in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to examine the views held by those whose duties include the management and day-to-day operations of the secondary boarding schools within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This refers specifically... -
An Examination of the Perceived Need and Recommended Competencies for a Secondary-School Principal Internship Program in the Seventh-day Adventist Educational System Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived need for, the recommended competencies of, and the delivery systems suggested, for a secondary school principal internship program in the Seventh-day Adventist educational system. This study evolved... -
An Investigation of Parents Perceptions of the Junior Academy Principals Role in the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: If he/she is to satisfy or accommodate the expectations of the various groups that interact with him/her, the principal needs to be aware of how they perceive his/her role; but no studies were found on parents' perceptions of the junior-academy... -
Atlantic Union Teacher Assistant Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12This manual provides written guidelines for the teacher assistant (TA), the teacher who is supported by a teacher assistant, and the local school board, operating within the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in North America. -
Board Book Checklist - SSD Sample Grade 1-TertiaryA checklist of items to include in the suggested 'Board Book' prepared by principal and board chair, for board members to reference during meetings. -
Building Professional Staff Through Coaching Kindergarten-LifelongCoaching is one way universities and colleges can invest in their teaching and administrative professionals. Through this method, employees gain skills, abilities, and knowledge to develop professionally and become more effective in their jobs. Topics include:... -
Can I Last the Distance? Stress and School Leadership Kindergarten-Grade 12This TEACH Journal article reviews a research study that examined whether principals in a Christian school system perceived they experienced work-related stress, and if so, the nature and extent of the stress. Principals also reported on their perceived role... -
Classroom Teachers Perceptions of Seventh-day Adventist Academy Principals Effectiveness in the Lake Union Conference Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: In the Seventh-day Adventist educational system, a need exists for research concerning the interpersonal relationships between school principals and teachers, particularly regarding the way in which teachers perceive the principal's role. A... -
Cultivating Administrators in Adventist Education Kindergarten-Grade 12"Our current Adventist educational system is in serious need of passionate, proficient principals. Unless we are willing to employ some major adjustments to create an environment in which we develop and support leaders, administrators that show promise... -
East-Central Africa Division Principal's Handbook Kindergarten-Grade 12This ECD manual is full of practical tips, guidelines, and samples that will greatly assist Adventist primary and secondary school principals in East-Central Africa, and any other region wishing to compare and adapt to their context. (Aussi... -
Education Code for Atlantic Union Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12This education code outlines the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing the operation of elementary and secondary schools within the Atlantic Union Conference of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. -
Education Code for Lake Union Schools Preschool-Grade 12This code is a compilation of policies relating to the establishment, maintenance, administration, and operation of the Lake Union Conference K-12 schools within the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist education. -
Education Code for Pacific Union Conference Schools Preschool-TertiaryThe PUC education code outlines the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing the operation of schools, colleges and offices of education within the Pacific Union of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. -
Educational Leadership in the 21st Century: Challenges and Expectations Kindergarten-LifelongA summary of major issues facing school leadership in the 21st century, this article posits that a clear understanding of the issues will enable Adventist educational administrators and teachers to prepare for the future. Topics include: Modeling Leadership;... -
Enhancing Pastor/Teacher Relationships Kindergarten-Grade 12One crucial issue in the success of Adventist church schools is the relationship between the pastor and teacher. While the pastor is not the supervisor to the teacher, he is often viewed as such. Another misconception views the teacher as being on the B team... -
Factors affecting mobility rates of principals and teachers in Canadian Seventh-day Adventist schools 1970-78 Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Statistics Canada (1977) reported that the national mobility rate of the teaching force in Canadian public elementary and secondary schools in 1975-76 was 11 percent, compared with 15 percent in 1970-71. During the 1970-78 period, Seventh-day... -
GRIP -- Growing Relationships Involves People Kindergarten-Grade 12How's your grip? This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation explores core issues concerning principals and leadership issues, from staffing to parents and the community. It focuses on understanding school climate as it relates to relationships and successful... -
Handbook for Principals of Seventh-day Adventist Schools - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Available as a pdf or an interactive online version, this North American Division resource assists school administrators in meeting their responsibilities as educational leaders in the Adventist K-12 school system in North America. Topics include: Leadership;... -
Industrial Arts Survey: Opinions, Status, Future Grade 9-Grade 12This article from the JAE special technology and education issue reports on a survey of industrial arts education in SDA academies in the U.S. -
Information essential for accountability and planning as identified by board chairs and principals of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Particularly during the 1980s and 1990s, Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools have been facing problems with enrollments and finances. The purpose of this research was to identify those elements of information and data that the board chairs... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: A History with a Future: Lutheran Teachers' Job Satisfaction; Licensing Principals, Schools not Preparing Students for Jobs,... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: New Job Descriptions for Local Church School Boards; Number of 'Discarded' Children Growing; 'Pats' Take the Fear Out of... -
Leadership Style, School Climate, and the Institutional Commitment of Teachers Grade 8-Grade 12"This study explored the relationships among principals' leadership style, school climate, and the organizational commitment of teachers in Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools in the Philippines. The organizational commitment model developed by Steers... -
Managing the Small School - Being Your Own Administrator Kindergarten-Grade 12Written specifically for principal/teachers of small schools in the United States, this article defines administration as a coalition between management and leadership, and briefly outlines key areas of concern for small school management: Managing Volunteers;... -
Organizational Orientations of K-12 School Leaders in the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the organizational orientations–structure, human resource, political, and symbolic–of the K-12 school leaders in the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists,... -
Perceived effectiveness of principals of Seventh-day Adventist boarding schools Grade 8-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of principals in Seventh-day Adventist boarding high schools in North America as perceived by school staff, superintendents, and the principals themselves. Responses to the standardized assessment... -
Perceptions of principals leadership, teachers faith maturity and motivation in Bangladesh Union Mission Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12This study explored the relationship between perceptions of principals’ leadership, teachers’ faith maturity and motivation in Bangladesh Union Mission schools. Data were obtained by using three instruments: the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire... -
Principals and Boards - A Team Kindergarten-Grade 12What is the purpose of the governing board of an Adventist school? The author presents the results of his observations as a participant on a number of boards. He posits that boards can effectively serve three major functions: policy making and enforcement;... -
Qualities of a Great School Kindergarten-Grade 12Qualities of a great school are: principal leadership, teacher quality, extracurricular activities, parent involvement, and safety and discipline. -
So What's a Principal to Do? Thoughts on How to Help Teachers With Classroom Management and Discipline Problems Kindergarten-Grade 12The authors clarify some important issues involved in classroom discipline and management in a Christian school. A case study illustrates what a principal should do to help a teacher with classroom discipline and management. -
STCA Administrator Evaluation Form Tertiary-LifelongNeed to evaluate yourself, school principal? Here's a downloadable form to have your teachers evaluate your performance. A valuable (and too often neglected) professional development tool for principals, vice-principals and any other school personnel in administrative... -
Supervision for Empowerment Kindergarten-Grade 8Adventist elementary teachers are evaluated not only by their principals, but also by just about anyone with a vested interest in Adventist education. A result is that performance is substituted for meaningful achievement. The objectives of the supervisor,... -
Supervision for Excellence Grade 1-Grade 12Don Weatherall addresses the importance of supervision of instruction, and proposes that in order for teachers and superintendents to maintain a commitment to excellence, they should build partnerships that create an atmosphere of acceptance, provide opportunities... -
Supporting Beginning Teachers in Adventist Schools: An Urgent Need Tertiary-LifelongThis article shows the importance of beginning teachers receiving the right type of support and presents the findings of research on the attrition rates of beginning teachers and their perceptions of support. It includes the types of support provided, their... -
Teachers' Perceptions of Leadership Skills Associated With the Principalship in Central Luzon Conference, Philippines Kindergarten-Grade 12This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of selected Adventist elementary and secondary school teachers of Central Luzon Conference in the Philippines as to the leadership skills of their principals. These perceptions were identified through... -
The Academy Principalship Today Grade 9-Grade 12The author reports on dissertation research regarding Adventist academy principals in the continental USA. "The purposes of the study were 1) to determine and analyze the status off the principalship with respect to a number of personal and professional... -
The perceptions of school principals regarding the utilization of microcomputers in Australian Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to determine the extent and nature of computer utilization in Australian Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools. An additional purpose was to determine the factors which principals perceived to affect their plans for computers in education. -
The principal and principalship of Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools in the North Philippine Union Mission Kindergarten-Grade 8Purpose: This study was to identify and analyze the personal and professional characteristics of principals of the Adventist elementary schools in the North Philippine Union Mission. Procedures: A ten-page questionnaire was used to... -
The Principal as Board Officer Kindergarten-Grade 12Effective school boards fulfill four essential roles and the principal has a key involvement in each. A school board's success depends on the teamwork and collaboration of its members. The principal, as executive secretary, fills the most important position... -
The Principal is Moving - Again! Grade 9-Grade 12This article reports on a doctoral dissertation that studied the length of service in the principalship of Adventist secondary schools in the U.S. from 1948-1983. Length of service in boarding and day academies, various union conferences, and school enrollment... -
The relationship between the principal's leadership characteristics and the ability of primary teachers to deal successfully with the challenges associated with change - A teacher's perspective Kindergarten-Grade 12The literature suggests that there is significant change occurring in the education systems in most countries around the world including Australia (Fullan, 2005; Gamage, 1996). Research relating to the teachers’ perspectives of the impact of this change,... -
The Role of the Academy Principal in the Austral Union of the Seventh-day Adventist Educational System as Perceived by Principals and Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Considering the rapid expansion of educational institutions in the Austral Union of Seventh-day Adventists and the lack of a job description for principals, there is a need for more research in the area of the principal's role. Method:... -
The Substitute Teacher: Essential Partner in Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12It is time for Christian educators to critically examine substitute teaching programs in Christian schools. Principals should take responsibility for developing a substitute teaching program that includes recruitment, orientation, supervision, and evaluation.... -
The Unprincipaled Teacher - Being Your Own Administrator Kindergarten-Grade 8This article suggests some strategies for improving the administrative skills of those who must teach and act as principal at the same time. The Small School Survival Guide, published by the North American Division, offers suggestions about fulfilling... -
Thinking Success Kindergarten-Grade 12School administrators with high expectations, positive self-concepts, and specific goals, will greatly improve any school program. Most individuals live up to the expectations others hold for them. School administrators can influence student achievement without... -
Turning a School Around Kindergarten-Grade 12A look at the issues in the turn-around of South Lancaster Academy. These issues are believed to be common to any branch of Adventist education and include bill collection, affordable academic programs, and the role of the principal in a K-12 school. Solutions... -
WAD: Discipline, The Acid Test Preschool-Grade 12The acid test of a Christian school or college is its approach to discipline. Various principles are presented. The administration of discipline involves the integration of moral truth with outward act. Also available in French: La... -
What to do with a Failing Teacher or Principal Tertiary-LifelongThis article suggests exploring the reasons why failing teachers or principals are unsuccessful. They include (1) inadequate training; (2) wrong assignment; (3) lack of peer and administrative support; (4) mismatch between profession and personality, and (4)...