U5 - Management of School Resources

Question 1

P50 Educator as leader - What is leadership? (6)

Answer 1

Involves leading people by…
--Influencing them
--Giving orders
--Motivating people (individuals or groups)
--Managing conflict 
--Communicating with employees
--Explaining mission, goals & plans of organisation
…To be motivated to willingly meet goals

Question 2

P50 Educator as leader - Leadership styles (3)

Answer 2

• -Autocratic Style of Leadership
• -Laissez-faire style of leadership
• -Democratic Style of leadership

Question 3

P50 Educator as leader - Autocratic Style of Leadership (6)

Answer 3

• -Outdated
• -Militaristic style
• -Educator commands & learners obey in silence
• -No tolerance of any departure from rules created by educator
• -No self-motivation to learn
• -Can lead to no respect for authority

Question 4

P50 Educator as leader - Laissez-faire style of leadership (5)

Answer 4

• -Opposite of Autocratic
• -Educator allow learners to do what they want in class
• -Does not object to any of their actions
• -Does not discipline learners
• -Not acceptable because harms teaching-learning process

Question 5

P50 Educator as leader - Democratic Style of leadership (6)

Answer 5

• -Somewhere in-between
• -Educator is both firm & affectionate
• -Expects learners to respect & obey educator
• -Encourages learners to show initiative & creativity
• -Allows students to make decisions by electing classroom leaders to create
• Classroom policy, procedures & suggest disciplinary measures
• -Awareness for learner’s dignity & personal potential when disciplining them

Question 6

P50 Educator as leader - All managers should improve leadership skills which include: (7)

Answer 6

• -Good knowledge of subjects
• -Good knowledge of learners & needs
• -Communication skills
• -Interpersonal skills
• -Decision making skills
• -Problem solving skills
• -Ability to listen