OAE School Leadership & Administration Flashcards
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A principal observes a teacher using an ineffective instructional strategy. The most appropriate immediate action is to:
Answer: Hold a post-observation conference to provide specific, actionable feedback
Post-observation conferences are the standard professional practice for providing timely, specific instructional feedback that supports teacher growth.
Which budget management approach requires administrators to justify all expenditures from a zero base each budget cycle rather than using the prior year's budget as a starting point?
Answer: Zero-based budgeting
Zero-based budgeting requires every line item to be justified anew each cycle, ensuring spending aligns with current priorities rather than historical patterns.
Title I funding under ESSA is specifically designed to support:
Answer: Schools and districts serving high concentrations of students from low-income families
Title I provides federal funding to schools and districts with high percentages of students from low-income families to help close achievement gaps.
When conducting teacher evaluations, a principal should ensure the process is most aligned with which purpose?
Answer: Improving teaching practice and student learning outcomes
Best-practice teacher evaluation frameworks are designed primarily to improve instructional quality and student outcomes through meaningful professional feedback.
A school's master schedule is BEST designed around:
Answer: Student learning needs and instructional priorities
The master schedule should be constructed to maximize instructional time and support student learning needs rather than adult convenience or logistical constraints.
A principal who fosters a 'professional learning community' (PLC) is primarily promoting:
Answer: Ongoing, collaborative teacher inquiry focused on student learning
PLCs are structured collaborative processes where teachers regularly examine student work and data together to improve their collective instructional practice.