PowerPoint Presentation SMT401 Assignment The leadership style of a school principal influences the culture of teaching and learning in a school INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT...

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PowerPoint Presentation SMT401 Assignment The leadership style of a school principal influences the culture of teaching and learning in a school INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT Your assignment should include a suitable introduction – this should introduce the topic meaningfully, set the scene and create interest for the reader. Remember to contextualise i.e. is your school a Foundation phase / Intermediate phase school; Consider where your school is situated (rural, urban, suburban). INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT Your assignment should include a thorough discussion of the school circumstances and issues. Think about the type of school i.e. public school with government funding or private / independent school with no funding Consider the socio-economic area of the school i.e. upper class / middle class / lower class What does this mean? i.e. excellent resources / some resources / no resources Think about the teacher pupil ratio as well as the teacher qualifications i.e. well qualified, partially qualified, underqualified Look at the facts: 40% of the teachers have been at the school for 12+ years, 50% are newly qualified, 10% are SGB employed and a mix of underqualified and qualified teachers Look at the facts: 60% of learners have attained below average results in Maths and Languages You must include how the school circumstances and issues effects the principal, teachers and learners as well as the culture of teaching and learning INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT Your assignment should include a critical discussion of the theoretical concepts Provide a definition for the culture of learning and teaching Consider the factors that contribute to a positive COLT Consider the various theories of motivation that a manager-leader can use INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT Refer to the scenario and draw on experienced and expert knowledge to gather information on how to manage educators in this dilemma. Illustrate how you, as a contemporary manager-leader, will use innovative and practical ways to bring about a more positive culture of teaching and learning and to improve the academic performance. Remember: You will need to be resourceful and inventive as your school has limited funds Include an appropriate conclusion that should draw main points to a close. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT Refer to your text book (Chapters 4, 6, 7 and 9) and other relevant literature. Provide any insights you have gained. Have a reference list that indicates you have used information from a minimum of 8 sources e.g. internet, scholarly articles, books, journals, magazines, newspapers. Utilise language, grammar and spelling which are appropriate and accurate to academic writing. Use the assignment rubric on page 5 & 6 of the Assignment Guide to guide you in completing this assignment.