School Heads and Teachers Combined: Strategies for Effective School Management

Abstract

This study explored the teacher’s experiences in implementing effective management in school. Specifically, it aims to answer their perceptions about it at the same time as the coping mechanisms for the emerging challenges. To achieve the objectives of the study, I made use of phenomenology. The 10 participants of this study are from New Maligaya Elementary School, Carmen District, Davao Del Norte Division.  I used a semi-structured online interview using the coding technique to analyze the data. The study disclosed different themes: First Objective, Resource Management, Curriculum Development and Implementation, and Professional Development. The coping mechanisms of teachers regarding the challenges in collecting results themes were stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution. The study revealed a complex and interconnected web of challenges teachers and school heads face in navigating the landscape of effective management in educational settings. Central to these challenges were the themes of stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, resource management, curriculum development and implementation, and professional development, each playing a critical role in shaping the success of educational institutions. As a result, our study provides insightful information about the complex issues associated with efficient management in educational environments. It also emphasizes the significance of professional development, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, resource management, curriculum development, and implementation in determining the success of educational institutions. Teachers and administrators could build a high-achieving, inclusive, and supportive school environment that supports student success and prepares them for future difficulties by proactively addressing these issues and working together.