Volume/Issue :

Article type :

Editorial

Page No :

58-61

Abstract :

Research on the phenomenon of leadership in recent years has revealed that attitudes in society towards who can be a leader in education are changing. This is actualized both by the research conducted by researchers and by the Lithuanian strategic educational documents, which emphasize that anyone who ignites their ideas, is committed to change and leads others can be a leader in the organization. As a result, leadership is no longer confined to school managers. The expression of leadership becomes no less important for every participant in the educational process: teachers, parents, children and other members of the school community. Today, the school that prepares its students for the future and the entire education system can no longer function according to traditional organizational governance models that recognize one-person management and leadership. Transforming the education system to meet the demands of an ever-changing society on its future members requires not only political will but also education leaders committed to change. Promoting the leadership of pre-school teachers should be one of the strategic goals of the institution and the pursuit of educational goals and change at both the institutional and national levels. The opportunity for teachers to become involved and participate in the management and change processes of the educational institution, to develop the traits and qualities of a leader allows them to grow both as educational professionals and as personalities.

Keywords :

change processes, educational process, pre-school teachers

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Cite as :

Malinauskienė, D. (2021). Mokytojas lyderis ikimokyklinėje įstaigoje [Teacher leader in preschool institution]. Švietimas: politika, vadyba, kokybė / Education Policy, Management and Quality, 13(2), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.48127/spvk-epmq/21.13.58