7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
1/29
LEADERSHIP ANDTHE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
2/29
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
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
3/29
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
4/29
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
5/29
Curriculum and instruction
Reviewing or revising an existing project
Influencing specific teaching methods
Introducing new subjects/units
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
6/29
Academic performance of students
Influencing achievement standards in all subjects
Encouraging high attainments by students
Monitoring tests and examinations in specific subjects
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
7/29
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
8/29
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
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
9/29
Administration/Organization
Influencing schedule of teaching
Influencing student enrolment priorities Influencing student decisions
Influencing operational efficiency
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
10/29
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
11/29
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
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
12/29
Principal Styles
1. Responder2. Manager
3. Initiator
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
13/29
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
14/29
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
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
15/29
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
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
16/29
1. Should only initiator-style persons be
appointed as school principals?
2. Can an adopted principal style be changed
over the years?
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
17/29
TEACHER APPRAISAL
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
18/29
The act of valuing
To estimate the value or quality of
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
19/29
A systematic and overt appraisal
of the work of teachers
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
20/29
Focus of teacher appraisal
Formative appraisal Summative appraisal
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
21/29
Formative Appraisal
Concerned with:
1. Professional development
2. Improvement of practice by identifying
strengths, weaknesses, needs and interest
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
22/29
Summative Appraisal
Concerned with:
Selection, promotion, redeployment and
dismissal of teachers
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
23/29
Reasons for teachers appraisals
For knowing ourselves
For curriculum planning
For general school planning
For professional development
Claim for resources
For accountability
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
24/29
Focus of teacher appraisals
Behavior of the teacherBehavior of the teacher working with
colleagues and in teams
Behaviors and experiences of studentsOutcomes of students
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
25/29
Who should appraise?
Peer appraisal
Superior-subordinate appraisal
Outsider appraisal
Appraisal by lay people
Self-appraisal
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
26/29
Job Description
A criteria used in an appraisal
Should include components relating to
planning, interactive and review phases of
teaching
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
27/29
Methods of appraisal Classroom observation
Sitting in
Interviews
Analysis of work samples
Self-appraisal forms
Assessment of students
Completed questionnaire
Student feedback
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
28/29
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
7/31/2019 Curriculum: Roles and Evaluation
29/29
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