Principals Should Stress Effective Teaching Elements In Classroom Instruction

Abstract

Staff development programs abound, but there appear to be few clear paths for principals who may wish to help classroom teachers improve teaching and learning. These writers con ducted a study of Ohio principals, and their findings provide justification for considering a selected set of ele ments to help teachers improve instruction.

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