parents and principals as partners in creating a culture of learning

CHAPTER 3
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PARENTS AND PRINCIPALS AS EDUCATORS
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3.1 INTRODUCTION 29
3.2 ROLE OF PARENTS AS PRIMARY EDUCATORS 29
3.2.1 Parenthood 30
3.2.2 Responsible parenthood 31
3.2.3 Parenthood embraces changed attitudes 33
3.2.4 Parenthood implies child-rearing 34
3.2.5 Challenges of parenthood 35
3.2.6 Educational relationships between parent and child 37
(1) Relationship of trust 38
(2) Relationship of understanding 41
(3) Relationship of authority 44
3.3 THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL AS A SECONDARY
EDUCATOR 46
3.3.1 The principal as an educational leader 47
3.3.2 The leadership roles of the school principal 51
3.3.3 Essential leadership tasks for effective schools 52
3.3.4 Management of the school 54
3.4 SyNTHESIS 60