Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation

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LEADERSHIP ANDTHE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


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EXPECTATIONS FROM A PRINCIPAL

To be a public-minded, highly principled person

To be an instructional leader and supporter of curriculum initiatives

To be very visible and active around school buildings

To be a sympathetic counselor and inspirational figurehead

To be thorough, reliable and efficient To be capable of implementing and monitoring departmental

policies


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Curriculum and instruction

Reviewing or revising an existing project

Influencing specific teaching methods

Introducing new subjects/units


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Academic performance of students

Influencing achievement standards in all subjects

Encouraging high attainments by students

Monitoring tests and examinations in specific subjects


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Professional/Personal performance of staff

Influencing the performance of teachers

Influencing the performance of administrators

Influencing induction of newly graduated teachers

Influencing the performance of student teachers

Supporting teacher welfare and their personal development


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Administration/Organization

Influencing schedule of teaching

Influencing student enrolment priorities Influencing student decisions

Influencing operational efficiency


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External Relations

Maintaining regular communication with school board

members

Maintaining regular communication with regional and state

education department officials

Providing positive public relations with the local

community


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Principal Styles

1. Responder2. Manager

3. Initiator


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Managers

Provide basic support to all their staff

Keep teachers informed about decisions Sensitive to teacher needs

Defend their teachers from unreasonable requests

Initiate changes only when given high priority by others and if

initiated by head office


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Initiators

Have clear, decisive long-range policies and goals for the school

Work very hard to translate goals to actual practice Make decisions in terms of what is best for students

Have strong expectations for students, teachers and themselves

Prepared to seize the lead and will make things happen

Will reinterpret central and regional programmes and policies to suitthe needs of the school


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1. Should only initiator-style persons be

appointed as school principals?

2. Can an adopted principal style be changed

over the years?


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TEACHER APPRAISAL


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The act of valuing

To estimate the value or quality of


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A systematic and overt appraisal

of the work of teachers


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Focus of teacher appraisal

Formative appraisal Summative appraisal


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Formative Appraisal

Concerned with:

1. Professional development

2. Improvement of practice by identifying

strengths, weaknesses, needs and interest


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Summative Appraisal

Concerned with:

Selection, promotion, redeployment and

dismissal of teachers


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Reasons for teachers appraisals

For knowing ourselves

For curriculum planning

For general school planning

For professional development

Claim for resources

For accountability


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Focus of teacher appraisals

Behavior of the teacherBehavior of the teacher working with

colleagues and in teams

Behaviors and experiences of studentsOutcomes of students


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Who should appraise?

Peer appraisal

Superior-subordinate appraisal

Outsider appraisal

Appraisal by lay people

Self-appraisal


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Job Description

A criteria used in an appraisal

Should include components relating to

planning, interactive and review phases of

teaching


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Methods of appraisal Classroom observation

Sitting in

Interviews

Analysis of work samples

Self-appraisal forms

Assessment of students

Completed questionnaire

Student feedback


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Self-appraisal

Self-monitoring of teaching

Evaluate consequences of actions

Should be carried out regularly and systematically

Act on discovered deficiencies

Enables teacher empowerment Develops self-motivation and creativity

Maintains trust and dignity


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Aftercare

Planned events after teacher appraisals

Professional development activities need to bescheduled

Can be in the form of regular visits, informal or

formal discussionsResources may be needed

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