Being a Teacher: Reading 9c. Manual for Teacher Appraisal
The ELRC’s Teacher Appraisal policy is another important means by which teachers’ professional accountability can be assured in South Africa. Note the important emphasis on teachers’ professional development rather than on simply judging teachers’ performance. more
Being a Teacher: Reading 2. Future Trapped in the Past
This is the second recommended reading for Saide's Education Studies module "Being a Teacher" more
Understand school leadership and governance in the South African context (PDF)
This module gives an overview of what management and leadership is about in a school setting. As an aspiring principal it begins a process of developing understanding about the challenges that face principals on a daily basis and allows you to also explore your own realities and decide on new and better action. In addition, you will look at some of the international trends in management and... more
Creating People Centred Schools Video: Changing management to manage change - a government report
This video is linked to Creating People Centred Schools learning guide, but carries debates which could also be used in a free-standing way by anyone interested in school organization and change. more
Mentor school managers and manage mentoring programmes in schools: ACE School Management and Leadership (PDF)
This module aims at empowering school managers and teachers to develop and implement appropriate mentoring programmes. The learning guide of this module addresses three key questions as follows: What is mentoring? What are the personal and professional qualities of effective mentors? How can we managing the establishment, monitoring and evaluation of a school mentoring programme? more
Managing teaching and learning: ACE School Management and Leadership (PDF)
This module is about the management of teaching and learning. We begin by exploring the school as a learning organization and promoting a culture of learning and teaching, which is dedicated to constant renewal and improvement. We will also tackle the issue of context, and will look at the ways in which the physical environment of the school impacts on the quality of learning. This leads us... more
Creating People Centred Schools: Section Four. Changing schools
Ideas on understanding change are taken forward into approaches to leading and managing change. School-as-organization approaches are compared with the school-as-community approach. more
Creating People Centred Schools: Section Three. New contexts, new policies: new schools?
Beginning with a focus on South Africa, this section provides valuable coverage of approaches to school ‘effectiveness’ and school ‘improvement’. We learn more about schools as learning organizations. more
Creating People Centred Schools: Section Two. School organization: a brief history
This provides an overview of organizational styles and the importance of cultures as well as structures in organizational models and change. more
Creating People Centred Schools: Section One. Introducing the module
This introduction provides a rationale for the module, as well as its structure and content. We read how the writers intended the module to be used. more
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