The Preparation of Administrators: Some Observations from the

Hills, Jean

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ERIC Number: EJ127631

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Publication Date: 1975

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The Preparation of Administrators: Some Observations from the "Firing Line"

Hills, Jean

Educational Administration Quarterly, 11, 3, 1-20, Aut 75

Report of a professor's observations on returning to a principalship for a year. The observations are of three types: (1) self-observation about the applicability of preparation to the job and about knowledge deficiencies; (2) observation of other administrators' cognitive styles, problem-solving skills, and norms; and (3) observations of teacher reactions. (Author/IRT)

Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals, Professional Training, Teacher Administrator Relationship

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