Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Browse all articles from the Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµJournal of Scholarship & Practice.
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April 10, 2025
Community Engagement Using Future Search: A Systematic Evaluation of The Wisconsin ExperienceType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Community & Family EngagementIn this article, the authors highlight how community engagement remains essential yet increasingly difficult amid rising tensions over school policies and contentious board meetings. -
April 10, 2025
School Principal Cultural Proficiency and Transformational LeadershipType:Article Topics: Leadership Development, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentIn this article, the authors highlight how a collaborative approach to master scheduling can help districts increase teacher planning time while balancing local needs, stakeholder input, and systemic constraints. -
January 31, 2025
Finding, Developing, and Supporting Teachers: Challenges for Today’s School LeadersType:Article Topics: Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentThe Winter 2024-25 issue of the Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµJournal of Scholarship and Practice is focused on teachers. The impact of their work can be profound, leaving indelible impressions on generations of students that influence all of society. -
January 31, 2025
Why Texas Teachers Leave the Classroom: A Qualitative Look into Non-RetirementType:Article Topics: Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentIn this article, the authors analyze 40+ years of data to uncover seven key themes driving teacher attrition beyond just pay, emphasizing the need for supportive leadership and systemic changes to improve retention. -
January 31, 2025
Elementary Teacher Planning Time: Finding Innovation through Focused CollaborationType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentIn this article, the authors highlight how a collaborative approach to master scheduling can help districts increase teacher planning time while balancing local needs, stakeholder input, and systemic constraints. -
January 31, 2025
To Teach or not to Teach: A Qualitative Study of Pre-Collegiate Grow Your Own Teacher Programs and the Perceptions of Alumni, Current Staff, and Former StaffType:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentIn this article, the authors examine how pre-collegiate Grow Your Own teacher programs help address teacher shortages by inspiring Black and Latinx students to enter the profession, highlighting their impact on alumni career decisions. -
January 31, 2025
A Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway in a Rural, Midwest State: Perspectives of Teacher ApprenticesType:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentIn this article, the authors explore a teacher apprenticeship pathway (TAP) designed to address teacher shortages, highlighting participants’ positive experiences and challenges, offering insights for school leaders considering similar programs. -
January 31, 2025
Raising the Volume on Teacher Vocal Wellness: Perspectives from Practicing School AdministratorsType:Article Topics: Legal MattersIn this article, the authors examine administrators' perspectives on teacher vocal health, highlighting limited awareness, reliance on amplification, and concerns about COVID-19’s impact on student speech and literacy. -
October 02, 2024
Fostering Stronger Superintendent-School Board RelationsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsSix strategies district leaders might pursue to strengthen their governance teams. -
October 02, 2024
Leadership Edge Walking in Zones and Times of TensionType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis article explores the relevance of Heifetz and Linsky's Leadership on the Line for school leaders. It emphasizes the need for legal literacy to help educators navigate political and cultural tensions while fostering collaboration and maintaining educational integrity.