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Introduction: Public school principals and teachers are crucial in shaping students with learning disabilities to become socially responsible individuals. Beyond academics, educators use adaptive teaching and leadership to instill values of empathy, cooperation, and civic duty in these students, ensuring they can contribute positively to their communities. Aim: The present study aimed to identify the role of government school principals and teachers in developing the social responsibility of students with learning disabilities in the Kasbah of Salt from their viewpoint. Method: A descriptive analytical approach was used, where a random sample was taken from the principals and teachers of some of the Kasbah Al-Salt schools for the primary stage, and thus the sampling unit consisted of (106) principals and teachers, and the scale was sed, and it includes (27) items distributed on three dimensions of social responsibility (education, preservation Environment, community service). Results: According to the findings of the study, the degree of social responsibility among students who have learning difficulties is comparable to the average level. However, the study also discovered that there are disparities in the level of social responsibility due to the gender variable, and these differences are in favor of males. In addition, there were no differences that could be considered statistically significant between the levels of social responsibility and the educational level variable. Scientific novelty: The study's novelty lies in its exploration of educators' views on fostering social responsibility in students with learning disabilities in the specific context of the Kasbah of Salt. The research uses a descriptive analytical method, focuses on primary schools in Kasbah Al-Salt, employs the structured Melhem (2018) scale for evaluation, and reveals gender as a significant factor in social responsibility, while educational level is not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Currently, schools in the United States are highly diversified and integrated. In other words, the integration of students representing multiple identities and positionalities existing in the same educational spaces is much more common. The purpose of this study was to examine elementary school principals' perspectives on inclusive education. Grounded in social constructionism, the research design was a descriptive case study positioned using qualitative methodology. The primary data sources were semi‐structured one‐on‐one Zoom interviews with four elementary school principals from the Midwestern region of the United States; and researchers' reflexive notes in order to understand how principals understand and deploy inclusion within their respective schools. Based on thematic analysis, in this paper, we constructed the following interrelated themes: (a) building discourses around inclusion from prior educational experiences; (b) culturally responsive leadership as a practice to inclusion; (c) collective feelings of safety, comfort and harmony and (d) the negotiation of privilege. These themes highlighted that the conceptualization and implementation of inclusion heavily prioritize the perspectives of professionals within schools rather than those of the individuals being included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Teachers play a crucial role in improving the quality of education, an essential aspect of national education development, which applies universally in various cultures and countries. As national education standards and needs increase, educational development becomes a necessity. This study seeks to investigate the enhancement of teacher quality dimensions to elevate national education standards, employing a case study approach with mixed methods. The sampling involved random selection from five senior high schools in Lampung, comprising 190 students and 10 teachers. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis. The analysis of questionnaire data utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) through Lisrel 8.50 assistance. The qualitative phase encompassed data reduction, presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. Results indicate that the model fits well with a Satorra-Bentler scaled Chi-square value of 189.190, a p-value coefficient of 0.070 (>0.05), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) of 0.030 (<0.080), and comparative fit index (CFI)≥0.90, suggesting its acceptability. The assessment of teachers' professional management in enhancing education quality focuses on preparation, implementation, and evaluation, offering significant potential for improving senior high school teachers' quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives The subject and, at the same time, purpose of the following article is to present the results of original empirical research conducted among principals of primary schools in Poland and Ukraine. The aim of the research was to find an answer to the research question: What actions were implemented by school principals in western Ukraine in connection with the resettlement of Ukrainian children, and what actions were implemented by Polish school principals in connection with the admission of Ukrainian refugee students? Material and methods The study implemented a diagnostic survey method based on a survey technique using an original survey questionnaire. It covered a group of 120 principals of primary schools in Poland and 50 principals of schools in western Ukraine. The majority of the respondents ran their institutions in the city, and their work experience ranged from 1 to 5 years. The research was carried out in 2023 using ethical principles. Results The research conducted among school principals in western Ukraine showed changes introduced in the school management system, mainly aiming at ensuring the protection of life and students’ safety after the outbreak of the war. However, the activities of Polish school principals aimed at providing refugee students with safe conditions for learning the Polish language, as well as providing pedagogical, psychological and social assistance. Conclusions The results of the research conducted in Ukraine and Poland showed the need to prepare schools for changes taking place due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, but may also be applicable in other crisis situations occurring in the modern world. The conclusions drawn from the experience gained by Polish and Ukrainian schools can be used by authorities of educational systems in other countries.

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life. The impact can be categorized as a crisis. Changes that occurred in the education sector as a result of this crisis changed the system and patterns of learning. Learning in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic is carried out by distance learning or online. This study aims to obtain information about the principal's managerial strategy in improving teacher performance, especially in dealing with changes in the way of learning that occur, the implementation and evaluation of the principal's managerial strategy in online learning activities in times of crisis. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. For data collection, researchers used interviews, document studies and observation. The results of the study are 4 principal management which includes: planning, implementation, supervision, organization and the seven principles carried out by school principals in dealing with changes in the implementation of learning in schools due to the crisis, including: 1) calm, 2) confident, 3) communication, 4) cooperation, 5) community, 6) concern, 7) financial ability in dealing with crises at school. By implementing the management strategy of the principal, the teacher's performance can be improved. The approach taken by the principal in overcoming the crisis can help improve performance so that services to students and parents can be provided to the maximum. Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak Pandemi Covid-19 berdampak pada semua aspek kehidupan. Dampak yang ditimbulkan dapat dikategorikan dengan krisis. Perubahan yang terjadi pada ranah pendidikan akibat krisis ini mengubah sistem dan pola pembelajaran. Pembelajaran pada era pandemi Covid-19 dilakukan dengan pembelajaran jarak jauh atau online. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi tentang manajemen strategi Kepala Sekolah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru khususnya dalam menghadapi perubahan cara pembelajaran yang terjadi, implementasi serta evaluasi manajemen strategi Kepala Sekolah pada kegiatan pembelajaran daring di masa krisis. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Untuk pengumpulan data peneliti menggunakan wawancara, studi dokumen dan observasi. Hasil penelitian yaitu 4 manajemen Kepala Sekolah yang meliputi: perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengawasan, pengorganisasian serta tujuh prinsip yang dilakukan kepala sekolah dalam menghadapi perubahan pelaksanaan pembelajaran di sekolah akibat krisis yang terjadi antara lain: 1) tenang, 2) percaya diri, 3) komunikasi, 4) kerjasama, 5) komunitas, 6) kepedulian, 7) kemampuan finansial dalam menghadapi krisis di sekolahan. Dengan menjalankan strategi manajemen dari Kepala Sekolah akhirnya kinerja guru dapat ditingkatkan. Pendekatan yang dilakukan Kepala Sekolah dalam mengatasi krisis dapat membantu meningkatkan kinerja sehingga pelayanan terhadap peserta didik dan orang tua dapat diberikan dengan maksimal.

This study aims to explore reimagined accountability through collective efforts initiated by school leaders and to challenge the fixed notion of accountability prescribed by policy scripts. Drawing on studies highlighting humanizing leadership and the metaphors of " agora " and " bazaar," I investigate how school leaders (re)construct and (re)define meanings of accountability in their daily practices. Using portraiture as research method, I analyze qualitative data collected through observation, interviews, and artifacts in a rural school in the United States, over the course of the 2018–2019 school year. In contrast to prevalent discourses around technical, performance-driven approaches to accountability, the principal and teachers in this portraiture illuminate a culture of accountability deeply rooted in care, respect, and shared responsibility to support students' growth. This accountability space exemplifies student-centeredness, teachers' professional agency, and belonging as community in the daily interactions and symbolic celebrations. I conclude this article by highlighting the importance of leadership in constructing school accountability by offering examples of habits of mind and practice to humanize school education. This research also extends policy enactment studies by exploring accountability portrayed in daily leadership practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, I examine the tensions that a school principal experienced in reconciling performative priorities with equitable practices in a government secondary school in a low Socio-Economic Status suburb in Victoria, Australia. I use the notion of paradox to explore how the principal navigated contradictions and tensions. I aim to provide a more nuanced understanding of sense-making processes, agency, and capacity for action in the face of resource constraints, competing priorities and conflicting options in educational spaces. Drawing on Deleuze and Guattari's notions of 'striated spaces' and 'lines of flight', I discuss how the principal worked simultaneously within and against inadequate resourcing and performativity pressures to cater for the more complex needs of a group of marginalised students in his school. I highlight the tensions that arose from this work. These tensions remained mostly unresolved, setting in motion an ongoing cycle of compliance, compromise, contradictions, and contestation. The findings show the complex interactions between material realities, punitive modes of accountability, self-discipline, and subjectivity. I conclude by discussing the need for an equity-informed policy agenda driven by a positive mode of accountability to enable equitable practices in school leadership and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores why the principals experiences burnout and what the future plans of the principals who experienced burnout were. This is a case study that uses qualitative research methods. Before collecting qualitative data, the researcher collected and analysed data from principals working at different school levels and revealed their burnout tendencies. Subsequently, I collected qualitative data from kindergarten, middle school, and vocational high school principals through semi‐structured interview questions and analysed them through content analysis. Along with the four main themes, four subthemes emerged based on the theme of burnout sources. Accordingly, school principals experience burnout due to situations arising from parents, senior management, teachers, other principals, students, non‐education‐related workload, and insufficient financial income. Although the short‐term plans of school principals experiencing burnout are to continue their duties in their schools, in the long term, they plan to leave the profession and completely move away from educational work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The sudden closure of educational institutions amid the pandemic compelled school administrators to manage the crisis with little reaction time. Despite the stringent and exigent predicament, school principals had to amend and modify their leadership technique by adapting to varying levels of academic, technological, operational, and personal relationship support. Through this approach, a robust pledge and coalition with the education community have been reinforced, but there is also an increasing anxiety concerning the widening education gap among the underprivileged. This research aims to investigate the development of digital leadership during the lockdown, the specific training school principals received in digital and comprehensive education, as well as their training demands in this regard. This study focuses exclusively on data from school principals in Spain, although it is part of a larger international project. The results of this study emphasised the school principals in Spain, revealing a significant divergence in the crisis leadership development during the lockdown, inadequate previous training concerning diversity inclusion in schools, pedagogical leadership, particularly digital leadership. Additionally, it was found that the most vulnerable students were even more susceptible during the lockdown. Finally, the study concludes with a series of suggestions for leadership training in digital and inclusive practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, research into educational leadership has prompted growing appreciation for the critical role which both cultural and societal tenets can have in shaping school leadership approaches. With that in mind, this study examines a school leadership model grounded in Islamic values and beliefs. More specifically, this study attempts to develop an Islamic-Oriented Educational Leadership (IOEL) model for Muslim school leaders. This is an exploratory study designed within a qualitative paradigm of the interpretive, grounded theory process. Data were collected from twenty-four international experts in Islamic educational leadership. Two main themes related to the IOEL model emerged from data analysis, namely: (a) Holistic Islamic Education, and (b) Cultivating Effective Model Leaders. Moreover, the researchers assert that the ways in which a school principal's ethical and religious beliefs affect their mindset illustrate the significance of context in shaping school leadership. This study's findings have practical implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although special education legal knowledge is central to educating students with disabilities, how two critical school professionals—special educators and school principals—garner such knowledge is unclear. This study identified gaps in the professional training for special educators and school principals by examining professional standards and common textbooks. After identifying 32 special education legal concepts, we used content analysis to determine the extent to which each concept was mentioned in professional standards and preservice textbooks (five in special education, six in principal preparation, and four in school law). Compared with special education textbooks (in which 68%–84% of special education legal concepts were mentioned), preservice principals received less information on special education law in their general textbooks (3%–13% of concepts mentioned), although gaps narrowed when examining school law textbooks (63%–81%). Special education and school law texts consistently included concepts related to the six pillars of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), as well as more specific concepts, such as discipline/behavior and related services. Rarely mentioned concepts were extended school year, resolution meetings, and compensatory services. We discuss training, research, and policy implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In today's competitive and complex environment, school leaders require social influencing skills to mobilize schools to enable them to adapt to change. The schools' openness to change (SOC) is affected by the direction and strength of relationships between teachers and principals in the school. In particular, the political skills of school principals can play a prominent role in mobilizing employees for change. This research investigates the impact of school principals' political skills on schools' openness to change, with a focus on the mediating role of leader member exchange (LMX) quality. The sample group was obtained by simple random sampling from 613 state teachers working in the Kocaeli province in Turkey in the 2019 to 2020 academic year. This study is based on quantitative data collected through the "Leader-Member Exchange Scale,""Schools' Openness to Change Scale," and "Political Skill Inventory." The measurement models of the latent variables (political skill, LMX, and SOC) were confirmed via running Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Afterward, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the structural model. The results reveal that the political skills of school principals significantly predict the SOC and the LMX. Political skills of school principals affect schools' openness to change positively, and leader-member exchange positively effects the relationship between political skills and openness to change. It's recommended that activities supporting the quality of leader member interactions in schools be carried out. Plain language summary: Exploring the mediating role of leader-member exchange: Political skills of principals and the schools' openness to change This research examines the impact of school principals' political skills on schools' openness to change (SOC), focusing on the mediating role of leader member exchange (LMX) quality. The study was conducted on 613 state teachers in Turkey during the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Data was collected through the "Leader-Member Exchange Scale,""Schools' Openness to Change Scale," and "Political Skill Inventory." The results showed that political skills significantly predict the SOC and LMX, positively affecting schools' openness to change. The relationship between political skills and openness to change is positively influenced by leader-member exchange. The study recommends activities supporting the quality of leader member interactions in schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: School principals should create a positive school climate through instructional leadership behaviors and support teacher autonomy to reach their ultimate goals. This study examines the relationship between the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals and teacher autonomy, testing the mediating role of school climate and the moderator role of teacher seniority. Design/methodology/approach: This cross-sectional study tests the relationships between the variables with structural equation modeling. By stratified sampling method, research data from 739 teachers in six central districts of Ankara during the 2022–2023 academic year. Findings: Results showed that school principals' instructional leadership behaviors, teacher autonomy, and perceptions of school climate were above average. The study also indicates that the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals are positive and significant predictors of teacher autonomy and school climate and that school climate is a positively significant predictor of teacher autonomy. Moreover, school climate partially mediates the relationship between instructional leadership and teacher autonomy, and teacher seniority has a moderator role. Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to the opinions of the teachers working in the official primary, secondary and general high schools in the districts of Ankara in the 2022–2023 academic year on the instructional leadership of the school principals, the teachers' perceptions of autonomy and the school climate. It has been observed that there is a relationship between the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals and teacher autonomy. It can be said that the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals support teachers to exhibit autonomous behaviors in instructional strategies and processes, curriculum, classroom management, professional development and communication. Practical implications: It is seen that the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals affect teacher autonomy through school climate. It can be said that with the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals, the school climate is more democratic, success-oriented, sincere, supportive of teacher leadership and transforming conflicts into an opportunity for school development, thus affecting teachers' areas of autonomy. We can say that with the development of teachers' autonomy, more effective instructional strategies and instructional processes are developed, the curriculum is transferred with more permanent teaching techniques, professional communication is transformed into collective actions and more comprehensive studies are planned and implemented. Originality/value: This study will extend the literature by revealing the complex link between instructional leadership, teacher autonomy, school climate and teacher seniority. Furthermore, this study estimates how these complex interactions emerge in non-western cultures with centralized educational structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Fridays for Future (FfF) school strikes represent a protest movement advocating for a sustainable future while simultaneously challengingthe current institutional framework of schools. The characterization of FfF as school strike needs a response from teachers and school leaders, an aspect that has received limited scholarly attention. The movement is adcompelling both teachers and school leaders to adopt a stance on the widestrike and to take a position on controversial issues. But there is a lack of perprofessionalization among educators regarding their approach to addressing controversies in the context of climate policies. At the same engagtime, teachers and school leaders must directly respond to the absence of students. This article aims to explore the manner in which controversial topics can be addressed in schools, with a particular focus on the example of FfF. We outline challenges that teachers and school leaders face in relation to FfF and present theoretical and empirical insights into differhow to deal with controversial issues. Moreover, we present initial findings pertainingto the students' perceptions of the teachers' and educaschool leaders' responses to FfR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background/purpose. ChatGPT has become one of the groundbreaking examples of artificial intelligence-based chatbots with its capacity to produce texts and engage in human-like conversations. Therefore, it has garnered the attention of people with diverse backgrounds, including educational professionals. The current study aims to investigate how school principals and teachers perceived the use of ChatGPT in education and reveal their attitudes towards using AI-based tools to facilitate the teaching-learning experience. Materials/methods. The study was designed using the qualitative case study method since it aimed to gather detailed information regarding school principals’ and teachers’ perceptions of ChatGPT. Data was collected from 80 teachers and school principals selected purposefully from public primary, secondary, and high schools. Data was analyzed using content analysis techniques by synthesizing codes into categories and themes. Results. The study revealed four major themes regarding school principals’ and teachers’ perceptions of ChatGPT: overall perceptions, perceived opportunities, perceived risks, and the effective use of ChatGPT. The participants referred to several advantages of using ChatGPT in education such as lesson planning, offering customized learning, and enabling easy and fast access to information. They were also cautious about some risks such as ethical and responsible use, the likelihood of encouraging dishonesty, free-riding, cheating, or plagiarism as well as weakening students’ cognitive skills. Due to its potential to provide inaccurate information depending on the reliability of its data source, they were also doubtful that it could provide students with false guidance in its current form. The participants also made some recommendations to make better and more effective use of ChatGPT in education such as providing ongoing training for both teachers and students on recent developments, increasing the reliability of its data sources through continuous tests, and aligning its capacity with the readiness and age of students. Conclusion. The current study showed that school principals and teachers had sufficient knowledge of ChatGPT and mostly had a positive attitude towards its use in education despite some risks. Combined with the findings of prior studies, the current results suggest taking several steps to minimize the risks and offering both pre-and in-service training to teachers for more effective use.

IntroductionPublic school principals and teachers are crucial in shaping students with learning disabilities to become socially responsible individuals. Beyond academics, educators use adaptive teaching and leadership to instill values of empathy, cooperation, and civic duty in these students, ensuring they can contribute positively to their communities.AimThe present study aimed to identify the role of government school principals and teachers in developing the social responsibility of students with learning disabilities in the Kasbah of Salt from their viewpoint.MethodA descriptive analytical approach was used, where a random sample was taken from the principals and teachers of some of the Kasbah Al-Salt schools for the primary stage, and thus the sampling unit consisted of (106) principals and teachers, and the scale was sed, and it includes (27) items distributed on three dimensions of social responsibility (education, preservation Environment, community service).ResultsAccording to the findings of the study, the degree of social responsibility among students who have learning difficulties is comparable to the average level. However, the study also discovered that there are disparities in the level of social responsibility due to the gender variable, and these differences are in favor of males. In addition, there were no differences that could be considered statistically significant between the levels of social responsibility and the educational level variable.Scientific noveltyThe study’s novelty lies in its exploration of educators’ views on fostering social responsibility in students with learning disabilities in the specific context of the Kasbah of Salt. The research uses a descriptive analytical method, focuses on primary schools in Kasbah Al-Salt, employs the structured Melhem (2018) scale for evaluation, and reveals gender as a significant factor in social responsibility, while educational level is not.

Abstract This study investigates the role of school principals’ instructional leadership as a predictor of teachers’ professional development. The research sample comprised 304 secondary school teachers and 19 principals in Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria. The study adopts Hallinger and Murphy’s (1985) Instructional Leadership Model. Data were collected using the “Principal’s Instructional Leadership Practices and Teachers’ Professional Development” (PILPTPD) tool. Correlation analysis was utilized to explore the relationship between school principals’ instructional leadership and teachers’ professional development, while multiple regression analysis was employed to ascertain the predictive capacity of instructional leadership on teacher professional development. The results reveal significant associations between instructional leadership and teacher professional development and growth. Ultimately, instructional leadership emerges as a significant predictor of teacher professional development. This study contributes to the expanding literature emphasizing the nexus between principal instructional leadership and teacher professional development, shedding light on the mediating role of principals’ leadership in influencing teachers’ professional development and instructional practices.

This study investigates the role of school principals' instructional leadership as a predictor of teachers' professional development. The research sample comprised 304 secondary school teachers and 19 principals in Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria. The study adopts Hallinger and Murphy's (1985) Instructional Leadership Model. Data were collected using the "Principal's Instructional Leadership Practices and Teachers' Professional Development" (PILPTPD) tool. Correlation analysis was utilized to explore the relationship between school principals' instructional leadership and teachers' professional development, while multiple regression analysis was employed to ascertain the predictive capacity of instructional leadership on teacher professional development. The results reveal significant associations between instructional leadership and teacher professional development and growth. Ultimately, instructional leadership emerges as a significant predictor of teacher professional development. This study contributes to the expanding literature emphasizing the nexus between principal instructional leadership and teacher professional development, shedding light on the mediating role of principals' leadership in influencing teachers' professional development and instructional practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Albanian school, in its direction, inherits an authoritarian and centralized culture. The history of the school during the monarchy and the period of socialism strongly influenced its typology. Indoctrination, powerful control and fierce class struggle gave absolute authority to monist leaders and dicasteries. In the last two decades, the Albanian school has been involved in continuous reforms of its decentralization and democratization according to contemporary models and European integration standards. In this framework, the reform of school leadership, and the professional and institutional development of the role of the school director are included. This paper presents qualitative research on the model and style of the school principal today. The paper analyzes the factors that affect the achievement of school management standards and the reasons for presenting the school principal's preferred style. The paper is based on the meta-analysis of similar studies and the perceptions of 26 interviewed directors. The paper concludes that the most applicable style in school is the mixed style. This model is influenced by the community, the teachers, the culture of the school and the very nature and training of the school principal. According to results of this paper, it appears that; school principals do not have much faith in democratic models and leadership, even though they positively evaluate them. They are careful not to compromise their authoritarianism, as rules, discipline and avoiding problems are their priority. The paper gives some recommendations for school leaders, education specialists and school coaches of principals for strengthening the leadership capacities of schools in change processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study examines the effect of school principals' empowering leadership according to teachers' perceptions of teachers' psychological ownership and work engagement. The study sample consists of 463 teachers. The relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. Empowering Leadership Scale, Psychological Ownership Scale and Work Engagement Scale were used to collect the data. As a result of the research, according to teachers' perceptions, the empowering leadership levels of school principals and teachers' psychological ownership and work engagement levels were found to be high. Teachers' psychological ownership and work engagement levels show significant differences according to age, seniority, and education level variables. A significant positive relationship was found between the empowering leadership of school principals and teachers' psychological ownership. A medium-level positive significant relationship was found between the empowering leadership of school principals and teachers' work engagement. Empowering leadership characteristics of school principals significantly positively affect teachers' psychological ownership and work engagement. The study emphasized the role of empowering leadership in understanding teachers' work engagement and psychological ownership. Based on the results, school principals are recommended to demonstrate empowerment leadership behaviors to build an understanding of teachers' work engagement and psychological ownership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru di SMA Negeri 1 Rantau Utara dan SMA Negeri 1 Rantau Selatan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif multisitus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan beberapa temuan: 1. Kepala sekolah memiliki kemampuan dalam menyusun perencanaan sekolah yang terintegrasi melalui musyawarah dengan seluruh perangkat sekolah, yang mencakup program-program harian hingga tahunan. 2. Kepala sekolah mampu mengembangkan organisasi sekolah dengan menempatkan personil sesuai dengan kemampuan dan bidangnya, serta aktif dalam mengembangkan program-program yang ditetapkan oleh kementerian terkait. 3. Kepala sekolah efektif dalam memimpin dan membentuk keakraban antara guru dan staf melalui pertemuan rutin dan rapat-rapat terjadwal. 4. Kepala sekolah mampu mengelola guru dan staf dengan melaksanakan pelatihan, bimbingan, dan penyuluhan, serta memberikan informasi terbaru yang relevan dengan perkembangan zaman. 5. Kepala sekolah memiliki kesadaran akan pentingnya sarana dan prasarana dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru, dan berupaya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan tersebut sesuai dengan perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi

The study examines how toxic leadership behaviours of school principals relate to teachers' perceived stress. It is a correlational survey model, and the sample consists of 278 primary and secondary school teachers. We collected the data with the Perceived Stress Scale and Toxic Leadership Scale. The findings show that gender does not cause a statistical difference in perceived stress and all dimensions of toxic leadership. Stress levels of branch teachers are higher than those of primary school teachers, with a statistically significant difference. The perception of branch teachers in ignorance, self-interest, and negative mental state of toxic leadership is significantly higher than classroom teachers. A moderately significant positive relationship exists between teachers' perceptions of stress and all dimensions of toxic leadership. 20% of teachers' perceptions of stress are explained by toxic leadership. The negative mental state of school principals is a significant predictor of teachers' perceptions of stress.

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The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies can provide the foundation for guiding and evaluating school counselors' practices and programs (ASCA, 2019). When appropriate measures are used to evaluate PK‐12 school counselors, teachers, principals, and student support specialists, practice in schools may improve. The purpose of this study was to analyze the content and tools state‐level departments of education in the United States have developed to evaluate school counselors throughout PK‐12 schools. Data were collected and analyzed based on a rubric of three respected evaluation frameworks. Results of the study revealed that about three‐fourths of 51 state agencies indicated that they have developed a specialized and specific evaluation tool for school counselors, while one‐fourth of state agencies do not have a specific evaluation tool for school counselors. As an implication, some important assessment areas are missing on many of the evaluation tools that do exist. Our findings from the analysis of the school counselor evaluation tools provide insights into how pre‐service and in‐service principals and school counselors, higher education faculty, and policymakers can work together and consider how best to evaluate school counselors based on their specific roles and responsibilities to address students' social‐emotional; academic; and career, college, and life readiness needs. Practitioner points: Educational leaders and school counselors need to understand each other's roles and responsibilities.School counselors should be evaluated on the work that they should be accomplishing in schools.Pre‐service and in‐service principals and school counselors, higher education faculty, and policymakers should consider how best to evaluate school counselors based on their specific roles and responsibilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the context of developed countries, a lot of research has been done to uncover and identify the problems school leaders face in their work but little is known about the school leadership of underdeveloped countries. In a quest to discover contextual problems in terms of role conflict and role ambiguity of school leaders, this qualitative study tries to capture the experiences of principals in Nepal through in-depth interviews of six community school principals. The findings reveal that the major sources of role conflict and ambiguity for principals from Nepal are problematic power-sharing, low job autonomy, dual role conflict, limited professional development training, and lack of leadership knowledge. The study has several policy-level implications such as importance of hiring principals with proven leadership skills and increasing the leadership skills of current principals to ensure that they can tackle these challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The study examines how the toxic leadership behaviors of school principals relate to teachers' perceived stress. It is a correlational survey model, and the sample consists of 278 primary and secondary school teachers. We collected the data with the Perceived Stress Scale and Toxic Leadership Scale. The findings show that gender does not cause a statistical difference in perceived stress and all dimensions of toxic leadership. The stress levels of branch teachers are higher than those of primary school teachers, with a statistically significant difference. The perception of branch teachers in terms of ignorance, self-interest, and a negative mental state of toxic leadership is significantly higher than that of classroom teachers. A moderately significant positive relationship exists between teachers' perceptions of stress and all dimensions of toxic leadership. 20% of teachers' perceptions of stress are explained by toxic leadership. The negative mental state of school principals is a significant predictor of teachers' perceptions of stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prior research has identified five in-school factors that impact teacher retention: positive school culture, supportive administration, strong professional development, mentoring programs, and classroom autonomy. While much of the national attention is focused on state or district-level policies to address the teacher retention crisis, this study focuses on how school leaders can improve teacher retention by addressing the five factors. Semi-structured interviews with school leaders were used to provide examples of how principles can improve school culture and increase teacher retention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This qualitative study addressed a significant research gap in understanding the experiences of school principals in Lanao del Sur, Philippines as they navigate the implementation of the SIP (School Improvement Plan). Employing a purposive selection, the study engaged twenty-nine (29) school principals in an interview to unravel major findings in three key areas. Firstly, participants' experiences unveiled the importance of strategic governance for sustainable growth, enhanced education excellence, strategic self-assessment, and effective resource management, including considerations for educational capacity and sustainability. Secondly, the facilitation of the school improvement process involves stakeholder engagement, collaborative support and development, and addressing challenges to achieve excellence. Thirdly, participants offered insights into enhancing SIP implementation, emphasizing strategic excellence, educational empowerment, and safety and sustainability. Based on these findings, the study proposes the PrinciPulse SIP Implementation Model, an eight-cluster framework encompassing key aspects like leadership, academics, assessment, resources, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, support systems, and comprehensive planning. This dynamic framework empowers principals to proactively guide SIP implementation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and adaptability in Lanao del Sur's educational landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Emotional intelligence, which forms the basis for individuals to cope with emotions effectively, can also contribute to how effectively leaders address the needs of the individuals they serve, how they motivate others, and how they develop a sense of belonging in the workplace. This research aimed to examine the studies on the emotional intelligence of school principals who lead education through systematic analysis and to draw attention to the importance of emotional intelligence in educational management. Studies published in peer-reviewed journals aiming to explore the emotional intelligence of school principals were analyzed. The study results show that research on the emotional intelligence of school principals has increased in recent years; descriptive, correlational, and predictive designs are followed in studies, and self-assessment tools are preferred for data collection. Moreover, there are significant relationships between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy, political skills, workplace happiness, crisis management, and conflict resolution of principals. Principals' emotional intelligence can predict organizational synergy, conflict management, leadership, managing differences, time management, organizational citizenship, and job satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This contemporary comment examines School Community Safety Orders (SCSOs). Introduced in 2022, these provisions permit principals in the Australian state of Victoria to ban adults from school premises and events in response to concerns about the risk of violent, threatening or abusive behaviour, and/or other perceived disruptive acts. SCSOs have only been active for a short time, and there is currently limited information regarding their use. Following an examination of the legislation, this paper discusses a number of operational and procedural concerns. These include the subjective framing of behaviours that may lead to an SCSO, the ways in which SCSOs are imposed and the absence of provision/s to prevent their misuse or abuse. The paper draws attention to the lack of clear protocols and safeguards to ensure the appropriate and proportionate use of SCSOs, advocates for consistent and transparent monitoring—to understand how many are issued, to whom and for what reasons—and asks whether the provisions adequately address concerns regarding safety in schools. More broadly, the provisions are also situated and discussed within the wider context of risk-based criminalisation—including the increasing use of pre-emption and privatisation/civilianisation—and the issues to which these developments can give rise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The vocational high school principal is a determining factor for the progress or failure of a school. Therefore, the principal's performance evaluation must be optimal. This study explores the government direction on this performance evaluation in two neighboring countries: Indonesia and Malaysia. The research method uses a qualitative approach, by interviewing both school supervisors and principals, and analyzing documents. The steps are 1) collection of resources through multi techniques; 2) reducing data with the aim of simplifying and categorizing data; 3) presenting data in the form of qualitative descriptions; 4) drawing conclusions and 5) compiling research reports and formulate comparative research findings. For Indonesia, once a year, the School Supervisor and a team from the Education Office in Indonesia are responsible for carrying out the review of the performance of the principals of vocational schools. The current evaluation of the principal of a vocational high school in Malaysia is a component of the overall review of the school's performance. Standard of Educational Quality in Malaysia is the name given to this evaluation, and it has been in effect since 2017. Standard 1 Kepemimpin is the most important benchmark to consider in relation to principal performance (Leadership). The performance evaluation in Indonesia seems still separated from school performance evaluation or accreditation. Although each evaluation scheme has its own format and purposes, the implementation could be made in such a concurrent time. Meanwhile in Malaysia, the principal performance is likely one of the evaluated aspects in the school performance evaluation (SKPM), especially Standard 1 Kepemimpinan (leadership) and Standard 2 Pengurusan Organisasi (organization management). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The principal's leadership has a significant impact on students, teachers, and other members of the school community. Thus, an important question is which factors are related to efficacy beliefs of school principals. The purpose of this paper was to review quantitative research on principals' self-efficacy in the domain of instructional leadership. In the SCOPUS and Google Scholar repositories, 26 relevant publications were identified and included in the analysis. The results of the present review indicated that self-efficacy for instructional leadership was typically measured as a unidimensional construct. The most frequently studied outcome of self-efficacy of school principals was the motivation to leave the position. On the other hand, the effects of self-efficacy of school principals on student achievement have rarely been investigated. Recommendations for future research are discussed in the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]