Charismatic, competent or transformative? Ontario school administrators’ perceptions of “good teachers”

High School Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of Teacher Motivation Factors

Evaluation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation in Ontario: surveys of elementary school administrators and teachers

BACKGROUND School-based structured opportunities for physical activity can provide health-related benefits to children and youth, and contribute to international guidelines recommending 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day. In 2005, the Ministry of Education in Ontario, Canada, released the Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy requiring school boards to "ensure that a...

Student achievement and elementary teachers’ perceptions of school climate

Teachers’ perceptions of school climate in 59 elementary schools were assessed using a modified version of the School-Level Environment Questionnaire (SLEQ). Using structural equation modelling, a statistically significant, positive relationship was found between school mean teachers’ perceptions of school climate and school mean student achievement. A second model showed that school and commun...

Teachers' Perceptions of School Violence: A Case Study

Teachers’ Perceptions of School Violence: A Case Study by Jessica Anderson Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Walden University December 2016 Abstract School violence has gained attention in recent years with the rise of aggressive behavior in schools across the United States. With increased understanding of this problem, sc...

Middle and High School Teachers' Perceptions of Classroom Observation Practice

This study compared middle and high school teachers’ perceptions toward existing classroom observation practices. Teachers’ attitudes regarding classroom observation practices were analyzed on four dimensions: instructional improvement, purpose, professional trust, and reflective thinking. The participants were from five school districts in Long Island, New York. A survey instrument that includ...