Azhar Mahmood

The Principal:: Beliefs and Practices of School Principals Azhar Mahmood

The purpose of this study was to explore the goals, challenges and strategies of school leadership and teachers? perceptions of school leadership. This study was qualitative and quantitative in nature; interviews and survey questionnaires were used to gather information. The population for this study was comprised of public School principals and teachers . Major goals of mostly principals? are professional development, stronger connection with community, social justice and positive environment. Principals are facing different problems and challenges but they are facing some common challenges such as deficit thinking, district policy, professional development, improving instructions, Weak curriculum and involving parents. Principals mostly used strategies of dialogue with teachers, conversation with the students and discussion with parents to improve student learning when students do not meet expectations. Mostly teachers used strategies of modifying their instructions and discussion with parents when students do not meet expectations.