School principal as an organizer and leader of staff professional development: practice-oriented approach
https://doi.org/10.54884/1815-7041-2025-84-3-122-131
Abstract
The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the role of the director of an educational organization as a key subject in the professional development of the teaching staff. Based on empirical research and practical experience, it examines modern approaches to organizing a system of continuous professional development and analyzes effective models of leadership in the educational environment. Special attention is paid to practical tools and technologies that enable the director to act as an agent of professional change. The results of a pilot study on the effectiveness of various professional development strategies in educational organizations are presented. The practical tools and recommendations presented in the article allow directors of educational organizations to quickly implement an effective system for the professional development of the teaching staff, increase teachers’ motivation for self-improvement, and improve the quality of educational activities.
Keywords
teachers’ professional development,
educational leadership,
professional growth management,
teaching staff,
organizational changes in education
Supporting agencies: The research was conducted within the framework of the research project «Modern Educational Organization: From Management Team to School Staff, » which won the grant competition of the «State University of Education», Order No. Pr-1189 dated June 30, 2025.
About the Author
M. V. Lazareva
State University of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina V. Lazareva – Cand. Sci. (Education), Assoc. Prof., Deputy Head of the Regional Development Department of the Institute for the Implementation of State Policy and Professional Development of Educators
Moscow
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Lazareva M.V. School principal as an organizer and leader of staff professional development: practice-oriented approach. Man and Education. 2025;(3):122-131. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.54884/1815-7041-2025-84-3-122-131
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