Implementation of TEA Governance to Master Teachers' Role in Coaching and Mentoring

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Coaching and mentoring are responsibilities of the Master Teachers among others. They are not only allowed to observe classes to look for best practices but by also providing technical assistance for improved instructions as governed by being transparent, ethical and accountable. This study aims to measure the master teacher's being transparent, ethical and accountable toward the level of implementation of coaching and mentoring perceived by the fellow teachers in accomplishing tasks, developing competence, establishing relationships and giving feedback. The key findings in this implementation will serve as the basis for providing targeted professional development programs.

METHODS

The quantitative method of research using a survey to collect the data was used in this study. Respondents' insights were also written to indirectly validate the responses. The instrument was subjected to content validity by school heads, supervisors and specialists. Focus group discussions were also conducted among the 14 teachers after disclosing informed consent to the respondents.

RESULTS

The majority of the respondents said that the master teachers' role in coaching and mentoring is strongly evident. The teachers provided consistent evidence that master teachers being transparent, ethical and accountable provide open communication, candid working environment showing respect, competence, responsibility, and integrity in doing the tasks. Teachers also put a premium on the governance of being accountable while doing coaching and mentoring as master teachers provide a clear goal for outputs and give highlight best practices on how to accomplish things. On part of accomplishing tasks, developing competence, establishing a relationship and giving feedback, teachers rated the master teachers' competence through coaching and mentoring as strongly evident, too. Overall TEA governance has a great relationship in conducting coaching and mentoring fellow teachers.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers highlight the points on intently listening to issues in the workplace, addressing complicated and delicate issues and concern and helping fellow workers see the larger picture of what is happening in the organization. On the part of being ethical, master teachers' responsibility for coaching and mentoring was the priority to be taken care of. This study provided the master teachers input that coaching and mentoring is a practice of establishing good working relationships and the exchange of good instructional practices.