Instructional Leadership of Public Secondary School Head Teachers in Urdaneta City Division

Abstract

Introduction

Instructional leadership is one of the critical factors in the success of a school’s improvement initiatives and the overall effectiveness of the school. Thus, the researcher evaluated the instructional leadership of secondary school headteachers in the Urdaneta City Division during the school year 2018-2019.

Methods

The study used a descriptive research design with the survey questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. It involved the total population of four hundred thirty-four teachers in the whole Division of Urdaneta City, grouped according to their number of years of teaching experience.

Results

It was found out that headteachers always apply supervisory approaches; highly supportive in performing their roles and responsibilities; very much helpful with interventions used in instructional supervision; they very highly motivate teachers and boost their morale in the performance of their functions, and there is very great effect of the challenges in instructional supervision to them.

Discussions

Based on the findings, continuous application of the best practices of school headteachers concerning instructional leadership will help teachers successfully attain their teaching objectives. The supervisory skills of headteachers in using various interventions in instructional leadership will improve teachers' performance.