Leonard Bickman

Education leaders and researchers posit that principals have an indirect, but important influence on student achievement. Despite the recognition that what principals do may be critical to the development of strong instructional environments for students, little rigorous research has been conducted to evaluate the effects of professional development training for principals. The purpose of this project is to develop a feedback system that provides principals with feedback from teachers on t...

In this project, the researchers evaluated Love in a Big World (LBW), a character education program designed to promote children's positive relationships with their teachers and peers and enhance the classroom and school environment. The LBW curriculum uses stories to teach students about positive character traits and their use, staff and principal training, a peer-recognition program, school assemblies, service projects, motivational morning announcements, and newsletters.