How Mexican Principals Deal with Teacher Underperformance: A Study of How Public Middle School Principals in Mexico City Manage Underperforming Teachers

Fuente: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Resumen: This study, based on thirty-eight interviews of principals from public middle schools in Mexico City, analyzes the criteria and methods used by these school officials to identify underperforming teachers, as well as how they wield discretionary authority. The study also proposes several mea...

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Main Author:	Instituto De Investigaciones Jurídicas
Format:	Artículo de Investigación
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas, UNAM 2013 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas
Subjects:	Ciencias Sociales y Económicas Teacher Underperformance Teacher Performance Middle Schools Mexico Principals Educational Administration School Administration Public Schools Mexico City Bajo Rendimiento Secundarias México Directores Administración Educativa Educación Pública Administración Escolar
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Summary:	Resumen: This study, based on thirty-eight interviews of principals from public middle schools in Mexico City, analyzes the criteria and methods used by these school officials to identify underperforming teachers, as well as how they wield discretionary authority. The study also proposes several measures that can be implemented by educational authorities to improve how these cases are handled. These measures include improving both principals’ training and the mechanisms used to evaluate teacher performance in the classroom.

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