The basic form of knowledge in all disciplines, including the behavioral sciences, is the same; it consists of concepts, generalizations, and theories. Theory is an explanation that helps us understand a phenomenon such as the mind or achievement.

Below are brief overviews of theories that are useful to school administrators. Click on the theory that you would like to know more about.

1. Theory of the Mind: An Overview
2. Theory of Academic Optimism and Student Achievement
3. Theory of Decison Making
4. Theory of Shared Decision Making
5. Theory of Bureaucracy 
6. Theory of Concurrent Leadership 
7. Theory of the School as a Social System
8. School Properties and Achievement: A Conceptual Framework
9. Contingency Model of Principal Supervision
10. Theory of Deliberate Practice (PPT)