PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK GURU MELALUI MANAJEMEN KEPALA SEKOLAH DI SMP NEGERI 1 SUNGAI AMBAWANG

The teacher's pedagogic competence affects the management ability of the principal. Therefore, primary management is an effort based on moving, directing, and maintaining one's ethics so that he is motivated to do something that is planned to achieve the desired goals. In the concept of management related to organizational life, the management ability of the principal plays an important role in moving teachers to be more professional, this is because the principal has a broad influence on the world of education in the school environment. The purpose of this school action research (PTS) is to find out the extent to which principal coaching through principal management can improve teacher pedagogic competence. This School Action Research (PTS) was carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken it was proven to be able to improve the pedagogic competence of teachers in learning, from 57.33% in cycle 1 to 78.63% in cycle 2. So the results of the research produced were management principals carried out by researchers as school principals can improve the pedagogic competence of teachers in learning. Keywords: Improve, Principal Management, Teacher Pedagogic Competence

PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MELALUI SUPERVISI KLINIS DI SMP NEGERI 2 KUBU

Teaching feasibility is not sufficient to only measure based on formal education but also to be measured based on how the teacher's performance in learning related to lesson planning and learning implementation.The purpose of this school action research (PTS) is to determine the extent to which principal coaching through clinical supervision can improve teacher performance in learning.In this school action research (PTS) was carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken were proven to improve teacher performance in learning, namely by increasing teacher performance in preparing lesson plans from 72.86% in cycle 1, increasing to 99.2% in cycle 2. Then the increase in teacher performance in implementing learning from 71.8% in cycle 1, increased to 98.6% in cycle 2. In other words, clinical supervision carried out by researchers as school principals can improve teacher performance in learning. Keywords: Clinical Supervision, Learning, Teacher Performance

Opening the black box of leadership coaching: an examination of coaching behaviors

PurposeLeadership coaching is an increasingly popular development tool for school principals. However, specific coaching behaviors are rarely conceptualized or examined in prior research. This study presents a coaching behavior framework and then analyzes actual coaching conversations between principals and coaches to illustrate how specific coaching behaviors create opportunities for principals to reflect and think critically about their leadership.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on theories of interpersonal learning, the authors develop a framework of coaching behaviors to distinguish coaching inquiries and assertions that facilitate critique and reflection and, therefore, activate opportunities for learning. The authors use this framework to code transcripts of 55 principal coaching sessions. The authors analyze the prevalence of certain coaching behaviors and then examine qualitative patterns in how the use of certain behaviors shapes the nature of coaching conversations.FindingsOnly about one-third of coded coaching behaviors in the analytic sample are categorized as coaching inquiries and assertions that activate opportunities for learning. In the qualitative comparisons of extracts from coaching conversations, the authors find coaches' use of these behaviors produced richer, more meaningful dialogue.Originality/valueUnlike much of the past research on leadership coaching, this analysis examines what happens in conversations between coaches and principals. This framework could be applied to a broad range of coaching programs intended to promote professional learning.

The Improvement of Teachers' Professional Competency in Learning through Principal's Management in SMP Negeri 3 Terentang

<em>Principal management greatly affects the professional competence of teachers. In this case, the management of the principal is an effort that is based on moving, directing, and maintaining a person's behavior so that he is motivated to act to do something to achieve certain results or goals. In the concept of management related to organizational life, the management ability of the principal is very important in moving teachers to be more professional, because the principal has a broad influence in the world of education. The purpose of this school action research is to determine the extent to which principal coaching through principal management can improve professional competence. </em><em>The instrument used in this study was observation.</em><em> </em><em>Data were analyzed using descriptive percentages.</em> <em>In this school action research was carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken it was proven to increase the professional competence of teachers in learning, namely from 62.81% in cycle 1 to 80.76% in cycle 2. In other words, principal management carried out by researchers as school principals can improve teacher professional competence in learning.</em>

Almost a Principal: Coaching and Training Assistant Principals for the Next Level of Leadership

Through this study, we examined a university–district sponsored leadership academy to explore the perceptions of assistant principals, who participated in a yearlong professional development and coaching program, on how the program supported them in improving their leadership capacity and advancing their career. Using a single qualitative case study design, we explored the perceptions of 26 experienced assistant principals in a single school district in Texas. These participants were identified by the district as strong and viable candidates for future principal openings within the district. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, focus groups, and observations of class sessions. We used a leadership development and succession planning conceptual framework to guide our data analysis, focusing on identifying leadership talent, assigning developmental activities, and developing pervasive mentoring relationships. The findings illustrate increased confidence in the participants’ leadership abilities, promising practices in leadership development programming, and the importance of the university–district partnership in supporting experienced assistant principals. Although these findings are not necessarily innovative practices in the field of principal preparation, they are significant for understanding how to create meaningful professional development for mid-career assistant principals who have not transitioned to the role of the principal and for recognizing the critical role university–district partnerships have on leadership development.

PENGARUH PEMBINAAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA GURU NON PNS PADA SMP SWASTA DI SEKTOR I KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU

The formulation of the issues raised in this research is: Is there any influence of headmaster and compensation on the performance of non-civil servant teachers in private junior high school in Sector I of Indramayu Regency. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of principal guidance on teacher performance and compensation on teacher performance, and the influence of principal guidance and compensation simultaneously on the performance of non-civil servant teachers in private sector SMP in Sector I Kabupaten Indramayu. The method used is descriptive method with a quantitative approach that uses simple and multiple regression analysis. The result of this research is there is positive and significant influence partially between each independent variable that is principal guidance and compensation to dependent variable that is teacher performance, and there are positive and significant influence between principal coaching variable and compensation simultaneously to performance non civil servant teachers at private junior high schools in Sector I Kabupaten Indramayu. This research is kind of correlation because to know the relation of principal guidance variable (X1), compensation (X2) and teacher performance (Y). While the data collection using questionnaires and analyzed using single regression and multiple regression. Hypothesis testing result obtained by R square value equal to 0,162 indicate that there is influence positively and significant coaching principal and compensation simultaneously to teacher performance equal to 16,2%, the rest from other factor outside of both variable. The principal can maintain and improve the teacher's reproduction by continuing to conduct regularly, the principal can also increase teacher training activities through field trips, attend seminars or headmaster training and try to be role models for teachers in schools.

Coaching from the coaches’ perspective: a process-oriented focus

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the practice of new principal coaching in schools from the coaches’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach – Six coaches of new principals were interviewed over a one-year period. Through the use of a qualitative, constant-comparative approach, the participants’ voices were used to discover their views. Data analysis employed emergent coding (Creswell, 2008; Denzin, 2005; Glaser and Strauss, 1998; Spradley, 1979). The study took place in the San Francisco Bay Area, a linguistically and ethnically diverse area, in the state of California, USA. Findings – Thematic analysis of interview data from principal coaches revealed a process-oriented focus within principal coaching as a primary finding. Process-oriented coaching, rather than specific, skill-focussed content, was the main mechanism coaches used to support new principals. Research limitations/implications – Findings are limited to the sample of principal coaches used for this analysis, although there are potential applications to similar school settings in other locations. Researchers are encouraged to examine new principal coaching in other contexts. Practical implications – The results of this inquiry point to the importance of process skills in new principal coaching, suggest the need for new approaches in principal mentoring programs, and call for further research on specific process tools in coaching to promote reflection and inquiry. Originality/value – The paper identifies process-oriented coaching as a valuable support mechanism for new principals, particularly during their first year in the role.