3.3-5 Research Paper

Achieving a school district’s mission and vision requires the commitment of its stakeholders. In order to involve them in the process, it is necessary for educational leaders to “motivate staff, parents, students, board and community members” (Educational Leadership Constituencies Council, 2002, p. 4). The transformational leadership theory emphasizes the importance of educational leaders acting as role-models in order to motivate and inspire the school community. This approach has the potential to involve all stakeholders, leading to increased student success (Bush, 2007). The Assistant Director of Special Education in Northwest ISD directly supervised the school district’s assessment staff. Her education, experience, and passion set an example for her subordinates, stimulating them to achieve more, leading to her promotion to Executive Director of Student Services.

The “Investigating the link to improved student learning Final report of research findings” reported that transformational leadership practiced on student achievement had a weaker effect as to the effect of collective leadership. It is more beneficial to students if leadership is widely spread in a school.

The importance of effective leadership and its impact on improving student achievement are evident in today’s schools (Leithwood, Louis, Anderson, and Wahlstrom, 2004). While the school principal is traditionally thought to be the school leader, Glickman (1989) proposes that “the principal of successful schools is not the instructional leader but the educational leader who mobilizes the expertise, talent, and care of others” (p. 8). Lumpkin, Claxton, and Wilson (2014) contend that helping “each school fulfill its mission and energize and expand the professionalism and professional contributions of teachers, the expertise of all teachers, especially teacher leaders, is needed” (p. 59). Teachers directly impact student learning, and

The first paper is due by Monday, April 9, 11:59 p.m. You MAY use sources outside of the Liberty Search Engine (and are encouraged to do so). Also you may use scholarly books and not just journal articles. You should avoid using generic websites that do not appear scholarly in nature. A good rule of thumb is that if a website does not have an author, it is not a good source. Good online material has also usually been published in print at some point. Google Scholar and JSTOR are great places to search, as well as the online encyclopedias I've shown you. Always feel free to send me an email if you have questions about sources or formatting.

“Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases.” –Hippocrates, 460-377 BC. If a Greek physician could make this statement over 2300 years ago, why is it such an under-exposed theory today? As stated in Chiropractic First, written by Dr. Rondberg, a chiropractor of 35 years and founder of the “Chiropractic Journal,” Hippocrates “believed that only nature could heal and it was the physician’s duty to remove any obstruction that would prevent the body from healing” (8-9). These “physicians” are called chiropractors today, and their goal is to remove subluxations, the displacement of two or more spinal disks that causes

The 5-2 is typical for high school level and is somewhat widely used at the collegiate level. It consists of two defensive tackles and two defensive ends and a nose guard. It is mostly used as run defense. Nevertheless, this defense can be just as successful against a pass with two or three linebackers and five pass rushers.

On May 2, 2012, the National Football League lost one of its elite players to suicide: Junior Seau. Seau played for the Chargers, Dolphins, and the Patriots during his professional football career and was a 12-time Pro Bowler before retiring in 2009. Three years after his retirement however, Seau committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest with a gun. This greatly shocked the football world and its image of Junior Seau as a person, but it soon realized the cause for his action. Shortly after Seau’s death, researchers examined Seau’s brain and found that it contained a disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy which is formed

The researchers reviewed related educational peer-reviewed literature, as it pertained to their study. They reviewed literature topics related to transformational leadership, best practices of educational leadership, strategies for improved school culture, and leadership styles and its impact on teacher morale. The researchers identify in their review of the literature characteristics of “true” transformational leadership to include a leader’s ability to “lead by example and have the ability to articulate goals of the organization which

One reason I would like to be apart of H.O.P.E is because it has been a dream of mine to help/lead other’s. I would also like to join so that I can help other students

Business is a growing major and currently the most common major among college students. Being a business major at a liberal arts college is underappreciated amongst the students because they see courses as unnecessary towards their future careers. The question of “what a college education should provide” arises. Education is important but it is also important to learn how survive in the world and contribute to it. Business majors are growing meaning the requirements in a business are growing as well. It takes more than knowing how to do your job in todays society, you have to be able to stand out. The world is challenging and simply knowing the basis of business no longer cuts it because education is tied together as one. Furthermore, a liberal arts education provides the necessities needed for a successful year.

I have 15 minutes and the spotlight is on me, that is just 900 seconds to change the world. Andy Warhol once stated “In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes” I am sure many would use those 15 minutes for money, stardome, and the praise of others. I have a very different vision. I have an earnest dream of using my moments of fame to be a proponent for mankind. My “moment of fame” would consist of having a crowd of open-minded people where I can pragmatically preach tolerance, peace, and appreciation to those willing to listen.

The .45-70 delivers extraordinary power at close range, but is difficult to shoot accurately at longer ranges because it’s big and slow-moving bullets have a steep trajectory. While the .45-70 is relatively popular among black-powder silhouette shooters and among those who hunt big game in heavy cover, only a relatively small percentage of hunters utilize it. With a muzzle energy of about 1,600 foot pounds, this cartridge is one of the most powerful loads. The original black powder load pushed a cast lead bullet at a velocity of about 1,350 feet per second. A modern 300 grain load will fire at 2,280 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. A 325 grain bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2,050 feet per second and a muzzle energy of 3,032 foot pounds. The hottest load ( Buffalo Bore 405 grain jacketed flat point) will fire at 2,000 feet per second and very large muzzle energy of 3,597 foot pounds. A drawback though is that is is only accurate out to about 200 yards and will drop almost 50 in. at 350 yards.

# The mission of the Church is modeled on the divine missions of our Trinitarian GOD, the mission of the Son and the mission of the Holy Spirit. The church’s identity comes from modeling the divine missions of the Son and Spirit, whose mission Christians are called upon to share with the world. The Son and Spirit were sent into the world to rescue the world and bring it into union with GOD. So “the church is missionary by her very nature” (#2).

In the United States, starting salaries for teachers who have completed a four-year degree are far lower compared to many other professions, which also require a four-year degree. In most states, teachers must undergo testing and other rigorous certification requirements, but they are given the same consideration or status as beginning professionals in other areas. Although attractive incentives are offered, the compensation does not compare to the long hours of work and schooling required for a teaching career.

As the leader of a 21st century school one must embody the qualities that best reflect the ever-changing face of education. Traditionally, the leader of a school focused a large portion of time and energy on typical managerial functions within the school. These tasks, although important, will not propel a school to achieve excellence. Today’s school leaders must be visionaries who create a sense of purpose driven unity. As a transformational leader, one must also be the beacon of learning in establishing and effectively cultivating professional learning communities. One must recognize and further develop the leadership skills of those within the school in order to ensure the vision and mission of the school is achieved. Keeping in