A democratic style of school leadership
Living Democracy » Principals » LEADERSHIP » A democratic style of school leadership- Reflect on your role as a school principal: developing a (more) democratic culture in school
Democratic school leadership is a challenge, and a school needs time to achieve that goal. You need to proceed with small steps, rather than a big one. This tool supports you in assessing your role as a school principal. Identify which objectives apply to you. The short-term objectives describe smaller steps that you can take immediately....
- Styles of school leadership
Is democracy the best way to respond to the challenges facing our society? Or are there better alternatives? The controversy about this issue has been with us from ancient times to the present. What applies to society, also applies to schools. If we advocate democratic school leadership, it is necessary to consider the alternatives. Let us look at four main types of leadership....
- The importance of reflection and feedback: Explore your team profile together
In democratic school leadership, your staff members should ideally form a team. Each teacher will show his or her character and specific talents. However, it is possible to distinguish clusters of typical ways of behavior or roles, that people tend to develop in a team....
- Getting stakeholders involved in school governance
In a democratic school community, it is important that all stakeholders have the opportunity to participate. They should be involved in communication, networking, communication and decision-making. By involving the local community, your school demonstrates that it does not wish to seclude itself, but rather play and active part in society. ...
