Educational Leadership and Its Role in Enhancing School Performance and Teacher Development in North West Haiti: A Literature-Based Review
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educational leadership, school performance, teacher professional development, haiti, instructional leadershipAbstract
This paper investigates the role of educational leadership in improving school effectiveness and professional development of teachers in the North West Department of Haiti. Using a systematic literature review method, the study compiles findings from international and regional research to draw conclusions applicable to the Haitian context. The paper highlights how instructional, transformational, and distributed leadership practices contribute to the development of teachers and learning outcomes. Despite systemic challenges, this paper argues for strong leadership investment and localized initiatives such as professional learning communities. It concludes that strengthening educational leadership is fundamental to reversing underperformance and fostering sustainable improvements in the education system.
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