The Key Role of Administrators in Supporting Teacher Leadership and Professionalism in Southern Mexico

Autor/in	Cisneros-Cohernour, Edith J.
Titel	The Key Role of Administrators in Supporting Teacher Leadership and Professionalism in Southern Mexico
Quelle	In: Research in Educational Administration & Leadership, 6 (2021) 1, S.313-340 (28 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2564-7261
Schlagwörter	Administrator Role; School Supervision; Teacher Leadership; Professionalism; Professional Development; Educational Research; Science Education; Special Education; Educational Improvement; School Effectiveness; Secondary Schools; Foreign Countries; Principals; Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulaufsicht; Lehrerfunktionsstelle; Professionalität; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Schuleffizienz; Sekundarschule; Ausland; Principal; Schulleiter; Mexiko
Abstract	This work uses the results of three research studies conducted in southeastern Mexico to identify critical issues for teacher leadership and professionalism. The results indicate that educational reforms during more than twenty years have not always considered the sociocultural and economic context of the schools, nor the preparation needs of the main actors at the school level. Likewise, the traditional power structure in schools has influenced the success of educational reforms promoting teacher participation and leadership. It was also found that, although there are challenges and limited resources, it is necessary to improve the preparation of school administrators and supervisors, since they have a high influence on the training of in-service teachers, as well as on the implementation of new educational practices and policies It is also necessary to improve the preparation of in-service teachers, to increase their possibilities for teacher leadership. Moreover, findings from the study identified important aspects that can facilitate teacher leadership and professionalism in effective secondary schools: a sense of ownership among stakeholders at the school level, leadership that supports change, strong discipline policies, emphasis on student success, not only in academics but also in music and sports, teacher professional development focused not only on improving teaching and learning, but also on how to support student personal development. Lessons from the three studies indicate the important role of the context as well as the key role of authorities, administrators and school supervisors in facilitating or inhibiting teacher leadership and professionalism. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	EARDA Turkish Educational Administration Research & Development Association. Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education, Izmir, Turkey 35150. e-mail: eyedderinfo@gmail.com; Web site: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/real
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01