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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INTRODUCTION Teachers teach and work in schools that are usually administered by managers, often known as principals or headmasters. School administration is itself often part of larger administration units. The conditions of teachers’ working life are influenced by the administration and leadership provided by principals, and it is widely assumed that school leadership directly influences the effectiveness of teachers and the achievement outcomes of students (Hallinger and Murphy, 1986; OECD, 2001; Pont, Nusche and Moorman, 2008). WHO IS A LEADER? “To lead’’ is define by Cambridge International Dictionary of English (2000) as to show the way and also to influence someone to think in a particular way, this implies that a leader is someone that shows the way or influences someone or people to do things or think in a particular. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? This can be seen as a dynamic process in a group whereby one individual influences the others to ...

INTRODUCTION WHO IS A TEACHER? A teacher is the only person who is capable of imparting knowledge and shaping the youths to the wider scope of knowledge. Teachers are capable of living and moulding the youths such that their power is paramount as they determine the fate of the society. Both teachers and parents live with the children for a long time and hence they are capable of imparting knowledge, skills an values that cannot be easily challenged by the society.” Nyerere (1966) A teacher has also be defined as   an expert who is capable of imparting knowledge that will help learners to build, identify and to acquire skills that will be used to face the challenges in life. The teacher also provides to the learners knowledge, skills and values that enhance development. An educated person is capable of utilizing the available opportunities in both private and public sectors. The educated person can easily secure employment as well as having life skills that will enable him/h...