Role of Principal in School Management: Monitoring Teacher and Staff Participation and Regularly Visiting School Campus/Classrooms

The principal plays a vital role in school management. One of the key ways to improve school management is for the principal to monitor teacher and staff participation in all activities and regularly visit the school campus/classrooms.

Monitoring Teacher and Staff Participation

Monitoring teacher and staff participation helps to ensure that everyone is involved in the school community and is working towards the same goals. It also helps to identify any areas where teachers or staff may need support or professional development.

The principal can monitor teacher and staff participation in a number of ways, such as:

• Observing classrooms regularly. This gives the principal an opportunity to see how teachers are interacting with students, how students are learning, and whether the classroom environment is conducive to learning.
• Reviewing lesson plans and other teaching materials. This helps the principal to ensure that teachers are using effective teaching practices and that students are being exposed to a variety of learning materials.
• Meeting with teachers individually and in groups. This allows the principal to discuss teachers’ professional development needs, provide feedback on their teaching, and offer support.
• Conducting surveys of teachers and staff. This can provide the principal with information about teachers’ and staff’s satisfaction with the school, their morale, and their suggestions for improvement.

Regularly Visiting School Campus/Classrooms

Regularly visiting the school campus/classrooms helps the principal to stay connected with the school community and to observe the school environment firsthand. It also allows the principal to interact with students and staff in a more informal setting.

When visiting the school campus/classrooms, the principal should focus on the following:

• The physical environment. Is the school clean and well-maintained? Are the classrooms properly equipped? Are the hallways and other common areas safe and welcoming?
• The social-emotional environment. Do students feel safe and respected? Are students engaged in their learning? Is there a positive and supportive atmosphere in the school?
• The instructional environment. Are teachers using effective teaching practices? Are students learning at a high level? Are students being challenged academically?

Benefits of Monitoring Teacher and Staff Participation and Regularly Visiting School Campus/Classrooms

There are many benefits to monitoring teacher and staff participation and regularly visiting the school campus/classrooms. These benefits include:

• Improved student achievement. When teachers and staff are engaged and supported, student achievement improves.
• Reduced teacher turnover. Teachers who feel valued and supported are more likely to stay at their school.
• Improved school climate. When there is a positive and supportive school climate, students and staff are more likely to be successful.
• Increased parent engagement. Parents are more likely to be involved in their children’s education when they feel connected to the school community.

Conclusion

By monitoring teacher and staff participation and regularly visiting the school campus/classrooms, the principal can play a vital role in improving school management. This can lead to improved student achievement, reduced teacher turnover, an improved school climate, and increased parent engagement.

Additional Research

Research has shown that there is a strong correlation between school leadership and student achievement. A study by the Wallace Foundation found that high-performing schools had principals who were more likely to engage in instructional leadership practices, such as observing classrooms, providing feedback to teachers, and coaching teachers.

Another study, published in the journal Educational Administration Quarterly, found that principals who regularly visited classrooms were more likely to have teachers who used effective teaching practices. The study also found that students in classrooms of teachers who were visited regularly by the principal had higher test scores.

These studies suggest that monitoring teacher and staff participation and regularly visiting the school campus/classrooms are important ways for principals to improve school management and student achievement.