School leaderShIp:  conceptS and applIcatIonS

Learning outcomes for school heads and system level functionaries can be understood through the grid of knowledge, skills, and attitudes as given below. 

It is believed that through this module the head teachers and system level functionaries would be able to achieve the following knowledge components, develop correct attitudes and skills to lead academic transformation of their schools, clusters, blocks and districts.  In the context of adult learning — Knowledge refers to What?

 A component of understanding a theory and practice. Skills refer to How? component of operationalising a theory or a practice. Attitudes refer to perspective or an outlook which stems from thinking and belief systems of an individual.

leaderShIp: the concept Attitudes Taking Initiative Positive Outlook Being Proactive Belief that Every Child can Learn Belief that Every Child can Progress on the Learning Graph 

This section explains the concept of leadership in detail, beginning with the importance of self and motivation as important attributes of an effective leader. It urges the head teachers and system level functionaries to reflect on the basic characteristics of a leader that are generic to any situation.

. As a leader in a school context or in an educational setting, one needs to understand one’s role beyond administration

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