Characteristics Of Effective Learning Leadership

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING Many experts have defined the meaning and significance of learning leadership. One of them is Daresh and Playco (1995) who define learning leadership as an effort or effort to lead teachers so they can teach students better which will ultimately improve student learning achievement. However, the definition stated by Daresh and Playco cannot be understood comprehensively because the definition only focuses on teacher performance. Another educational expert provides a different definition of learning leadership, Petterson (1993) defines effective learning leadership based on the principal playing an important role as a leader in the school institution. Petterson explained that to achieve effective learning leadership, a school principal must be able to socialize and instill the content and meaning of the vision of the school he or she manages. The school principal can embrace various opinions from school members by actively involving the school community in formulating the school's vision and mission and ensuring it runs well in accordance with the agreed agreements. As a leader, the principal must also be able to build and adapt good habits and cultures in the school environment he leads. Apart from that, Petterson also explained that the school principal as a learning leader must be able to involve stakeholders in managing the school (participatory management). School principals must also prioritize school support for students' learning focus. The school principal must also monitor the student teaching and learning process, so that the principal understands directly about the shortcomings and what needs to be improved from the field results that he sees directly. Based on several other research results, it is stated that school effectiveness proves that an effective school is a school that has strong instructional leadership requirements for the principal as the leader of the institution. Strong instructional leadership skills are useful for assisting school principals in providing support to teachers or teaching staff so they can provide a good learning or teaching system to students. Other characteristics that indicate a school can be called a successful school can be seen from the school's high expectations based on the achievements produced by students, the school has a positive organizational climate and culture and is very supportive of teaching and learning activities, as well as monitoring regarding the progress of teaching and learning outcomes. sustainable. This means that achieving a successful school cannot be separated from the role of the principal as a learning leader. Rutherford in 1985 outlined three points of behavior that differentiate an effective principal from an ineffective principal, namely: • Have a clear vision and mission about what they want and need to achieve the desired goals. • Make the school's vision and mission the goal and hope for all school members, both teaching staff, educational staff and students. • Actively monitor every teaching and learning progress that occurs in the field so that we can provide a comprehensive evaluation of teacher performance. A school principal plays an important role in leading the teaching and learning process that occurs within the institution he leads. Effective learning leadership will always be related to the school principal who must regularly hold effective meetings with teachers in a conducive situation. The principal's positive behavior and the ability to create a positive work climate will also provide good energy to his subordinates (teaching and education staff) which can increase the work effectiveness of his subordinates and have an impact on improving the quality of learning so that the school he leads can be called an effective school. REFERENCE WordPress.com. (2013, October 26). School Principals as Learning Leaders. Accessed on October 20 2021, from https://sulisworo.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/principal-school-as-leader- pembelajaran/ Blogspot.com. (2018, March 20). Learning Leadership (Instructional Leadership). Accessed on October 21, 2021 from https://ainamulyana.blogspot.com/2015/03/ke Leadershipan- pembelajaran-instructional.html Lpmpsulsel.kemendikbud.go.id. (2012, October 17). Effective Learning Leadership for School Principals. Accessed from https://lpmpsulsel.kemdikbud.go.id/article/ke Leadershipan- pembelajaran-yang-effetif-bagi- Head-school Puspitaningtyas, et al. (2020). Implementation of Learning Leadership in Educational Units. National Seminar – Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, State University of Malang. Accessed October 20, content/uploads/2020/03/Indah-Puspitaningtyas.pdf 2021, from http://ap.fip.um.ac.id/wp-