Teacher Perceptions of the School Environment as Impacted by Principal Mobility
Abstract
Schools in the United States and abroad currently face a significant phenomenon referred to as principal mobility. Research has shown that principal mobility is especially prevalent in low performing schools that serve low income minority students. This study aims to determine if there is a difference between teachers’ perceptions of the school environment among schools with high and low principal mobility. Teacher perceptions of five factors of the school environment were assessed utilizing the Teaching Empowering Leading and Learning (TELL) Tennessee survey over a five-year period from 2011 to 2015. In addition, a random sample of teachers were also recruited to participate in interviews and focus groups to collect qualitative data in relation to their experiences during periods of principal mobility. The results indicated that there is a difference between teachers’ perceptions of the school environment among schools with high and low principal mobility. On this basis, it is recommended that school districts consider the impact of the school environment when making decisions regarding principal assignments.
Subject Area
Educational administration
Recommended Citation
Carl Carter,
"Teacher Perceptions of the School Environment as Impacted by Principal Mobility"
(2019).
ETD Collection for Tennessee State University.
Paper AAI27668559.
https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/dissertations/AAI27668559