Living Academic Research
Dr. Shonta Smith
Principals’ and Teachers’ Perception of Principals’ Instructional Leadership
Dr. Shonta SmithTitle: Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Dr. Shonta Smith International
Research Topic: Principals’ and Teachers’ Perception of Principals’ Instructional Leadership Institution: St. Louis University Committee Chair: Joyce A. Dana Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which principals and teachers perceive that principals use instructional management practices. Instructional management plays a major role in effective instructional leadership. If principals’ and teachers’ perceptions of instructional management are not congruent, it can confound the achievement of school goals. This confusion may stem from the various definitions of instructional leadership and what one believes instructional management looks like. As schools work harder to meet district and state standards, strong instructional management, as well as leadership, are essential. Instructional management focuses on instruction, evaluation, professional development, incentives and school improvement. |
@DrShontaSmith
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BioDr. Shonta Smith is the “Essence of Education”. She has defied the odds. From the slums of inner city St. Louis, she knew
early on that there was something more. Dr. Smith knew that life in and of itself was
great. She knew that greatness was upon her and that it was her
responsibility to be true to herself and do great things. Dr. Smith
was blessed early on as she had the opportunity to participate in the voluntary
desegregation program from 7th thru 12th grade. This experience allowed her to interact with
various cultural groups and develop an appreciation for everyone’s cultural
uniqueness. This opportunity set the foundation for Dr. Smith’s passion
on culturally responsive teaching and resulted in the creation of Dr. Shonta
Smith International LLC.
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ScholarshipDr. Shonta M. Smith is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Dr. Shonta Smith International. Her company is based out of St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Shonta Smith International provides services to professional corporations and institutions in the education field. The company's mission is to help provide schools and institutions with the highest quality education possible to our youth and to assist teachers, principals and other education professionals excel in their careers. Dr. Smith offers a number of services including professional development seminars, teacher mentoring programs, principal mentoring programs, career services and consulting services.
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AbstractThe population that was studied included 62 teachers and 64 principals from rural, suburban, and urban public schools in a Midwestern state. The study found that no significant difference existed among teachers and principals based on years of experience; however, results revealed a significant difference existed between teacher perceptions and principal perceptions of the extent to which principals demonstrated 10 instructional management practices.
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